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Performance Examinations

Acting (Solo/Duologue/Combined)

LAMDA examinations in Acting are designed to develop the skills necessary to communicate dramatic text to an audience. Candidates who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:

Interpretative skills
Technical skills
Knowledge of the performance process

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Devising Drama (Solo/Duologue)

LAMDA examinations in Devised Drama are designed to develop the skills necessary to devise a dramatic performance and present it to an audience. These examinations also provide candidates with the opportunity to develop skills which support the delivery of dramatic text. For this reason these examinations complement Graded Examinations in Drama: Acting (Solo, Duologue and Combined). Candidates who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:

Interpretative skills
Technical skills
Knowledge of dramatic structure and the devising process

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Miming (Solo/Duo)

LAMDA examinations in Miming are designed to develop the skills necessary to create a performance using non-verbal techniques. These examinations also provide candidates with the opportunity to develop skills which support the delivery of dramatic text. For this reason these examinations complement Graded Examinations in Drama: Acting (Solo, Duologue and Combined). Candidates who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:

Interpretative skills
Technical skills
Knowledge of non-verbal performance

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Musical Theatre for the Actor/Singer

LAMDA examinations in Musical Theatre for the Actor/Singer are designed to assess a candidate’s ability to use the voice both as a tool and to assist in the delivery of a strong and believable performance. Candidates who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:

Increased self-confidence
Developed knowledge of the genre
Understanding of how music conveys mood or feeling

Click here to download the syllabus specifications for Musical Theatre for the Actor/Singer