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LONDON ACADEMY OF MUSIC & DRAMATIC ART

Welcome 3 Why Choose LAMDA? 5Acting at LAMDA 7

BA (Hons) Professional Acting 9Foundation Degree Professional Acting 12MA Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre 13

Production & Technical Arts at LAMDA 15Production & Technical Arts: Stage & Screen 17Recent Technical Graduate Destinations 19

Other Full-Time Courses 21MA Directing 23LAMDA Foundation Diploma 26LAMDA Semester Diploma Classical Acting 27 LAMDA Shakespeare Summer School 28

LAMDA Short Courses 29Shakespeare Short Course 31 Audition Technique 32 Introduction to Drama School 32Introduction to Screen Acting 32 English Communication Skills Through Drama (EFL) 32

How to Apply 35Equality & Diversity 36

Fees & Funding 37Living in London 39Our New Home 41Our Graduates 43 Faculty & Visiting Artists 45The Conservatoire for Dance and Drama 47Our Supporters 49Our Examinations 51 Contact Us 53

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Brian Cox CBEClass of 1965 BAFTA, Emmy and Olivier Award winner Credits include: War and Peace (BBC), Penny Dreadful (Sky), Rise of the Planet of the Apes

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At LAMDA we offer exceptional vocational training to actors, technicians, stage managers and directors from around the world. As a world-leading conservatoire, we are committed to seeking out the most talented dramatic artists and technicians and to nurturing that talent, regardless of a student’s background. We do this so that our graduates can have the most extraordinary impact across the performing arts through the quality of their work. We are proud to have a faculty of experienced tutors; experts in their respective fields and all dedicated to the progress and well-being of our students. Our long-established relationships with industry colleagues mean we work closely with agencies, technical partners and professional writers, designers, directors and actors. This combined expertise ensures our teaching reflects the latest developments and opportunities in the industry and gives our students exposure to the most comprehensive and rigorous training possible. The ensemble is at the heart of our work and we place collaboration at the core of what we do. We are proud of the supportive and open learning environment we have cultivated at LAMDA, giving students a solid foundation on which to build a lasting and rewarding career. LAMDA graduates are highly sought after for their ability, passion, commitment and openness – qualities that are underpinned by superb skills and technique. We deal in excellence and imagination and students are encouraged to take risks knowing that there is a community of peers and mentors to support them on their journey. This is a particularly exciting time to be at LAMDA as the completion of our £28.2 million redevelopment provides our incoming students with state-of-the-art facilities in which to explore and learn their craft. I hope this prospectus gives you a taste of what we offer. Visit www.lamda.org.uk for more or join the LAMDA community on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. I look forward to meeting you at LAMDA.

Joanna ReadLAMDA Principal

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Pioneering ExcellenceFounded in 1861 as the London Academy of Music, LAMDA was the first such institution to offer acting tuition – defining the Academy’s role as a pioneer in its field. When we introduced our technical theatre training in 1965, it quickly became a prototype for other institutions branching into this area. This pioneering spirit remains at the heart of our work – we offer an inventive environment for artistic development; our students are exposed to the latest developments in their art form and are encouraged to explore their craft to produce innovative and exciting work.

Experienced TutorsLAMDA’s courses are led by a first-class faculty of experienced tutors and visiting specialists and professionals. Our tutors are leaders in their respective fields and many continue to work in the industry alongside their teaching commitments at LAMDA. Throughout the year, masterclasses, workshops and lectures with actors, directors, casting directors, agents and technical partners complement our core training.

UK & US Industry Connections Throughout their training LAMDA students are prepared for a sustainable career in their chosen profession. We collaborate with the industry on our annual new writing commissions for stage and screen. Through these initiatives, we nurture professional artists and offer our students the invaluable experience of creating new work.

Our final year students transfer productions to professional venues across the UK and overseas – reaching audiences from Brecon to Moscow, Cumbria to New York. By touring

LAMDA productions we strengthen our ties with the profession and enable our students to establish valuable industry contacts prior to graduation.

Showcases in London’s West End for our BA and FdA Professional Acting students, and in New York and LA for students eligible to work in the US, provide an opportunity to perform in front of an audience of agents, casting directors and other key industry figures.

Students gain additional industry exposure by participating in a number of national events and competitions, including the Sam Wanamaker Festival at Shakespeare’s Globe and the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Award, amongst others.

Work PlacementsLAMDA Production & Technical Arts students undertake two six-week placements in their second year, and an additional 10 to 12 weeks of work-based learning in the optional BA (Hons) top-up year. LAMDA is currently the only UK drama school to offer two second year placements as standard. Many students secure employment as a direct result of their placements and our technical theatre graduates enjoy a 100% employment rate within weeks of leaving LAMDA.

Access For AllOur international reputation as a world-leading drama school means that we attract the most talented students from around the globe to train with us. At LAMDA, we believe that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to exceptional vocational training. Committed to recruiting on talent alone, we audition and/or interview everyone who submits their application

A WORLD-LEADING CONSERVATOIRE, WE HAVE BEEN FUELLING THE DRAMATIC ARTS WITH NEW TALENT SINCE 1861. OUR COURSES ARE ENTIRELY PRACTICAL AND LED BY A FIRST-CLASS FACULTY OF EXPERIENCED TUTORS AND VISITING ARTISTS.

by the advertised deadline, providing they meet the age requirements for the training. We do not ask applicants for academic qualifications or grades; we ask only for talent, passion and a commitment to learn.

Financial SupportOur FdA, BA (Hons) and MA courses are validated by the University of Kent (www.kent.ac.uk) and quality assured by the UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (www.qaa.ac.uk). Our FdA and BA (Hons) students are funded in the same way as all other undergraduates at university or college in England, which means that fees are regulated, and eligible UK/EU students have access to the same system of loans to help with tuition fees and maintenance costs.

As a part of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, we receive funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (www.hefce.ac.uk). LAMDA and the Conservatoire offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to ensure that the most talented students can benefit from our training, regardless of their financial circumstances. Through the Conservatoire, we are also able to offer a number of free audition and interview places each year for applicants in financial need. Read more about the financial support available on pages 36 & 37.

Our New HomeOver the course of 2015-16 we have transformed the LAMDA campus with the development of a new £28.2m centre for drama training. Students joining LAMDA in 2017-18 will experience the full benefits of these exceptional new training facilities and performance spaces.


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LAMDA defines the actor’s role as storyteller, artist, communicator and commentator. Our training demands our students’ emotional and intellectual engagement with the world around them.

As drama is a collaborative art form, we place great emphasis on the individual’s responsibility to the group and the group’s responsibility to the individual. Nothing is more important than the cultivation of an environment in which creativity can flourish. Risk-taking, barrier-breaking and exploration can only occur because attitudes of mutual respect, support and celebration are firmly embedded within the Academy. LAMDA actors are characterised by their commitment, imagination and openness, supported by strong vocal and physical technique. There is, however, no such thing as a LAMDA product. We develop each student’s individual strengths, talent and potential.

We are a liberal institution. In pursuit of excellence, we work with plays and texts that express the widest possible range of views and beliefs. Our students must therefore be willing to play any character these texts may involve, including roles of either gender and any race or faith. Acceptance of a place at LAMDA will be deemed acceptance of our training requirements.

Our actors study the classical and modern canon in order to equip themselves with the technique to meet the demands of a 21st century audience. We also place screen and audio performance, as well as the creation of new work, at the heart of our curriculum.


BA (Hons) Professional Acting Class of 2016

What were you doing before you came to LAMDA?I was at college doing a BTEC Extended Diploma in Performing Arts.

Why did you decide to apply to LAMDA?My drama teacher told me about LAMDA and after doing some research, I decided to apply. I knew LAMDA offered a wide range of classes like dance and stage combat and that was exactly what I needed.

What’s the best thing about studying at LAMDA?The wonderful people you meet and work with. The focus on the ensemble is so central to LAMDA’s training. Everyday at LAMDA I looked forward to pushing my boundaries, discovering I could do something I didn’t think was possible. Those moments of revelation were invaluable.

Tell us about a time at LAMDA that you’ll never forget.Winning Fight Night in my final year with my partner, Albert. When our names were announced I knew it was a special moment I would never forget. The hard work was worth it!

What do you hope to do now you have graduated?I have two weeks off until I start rehearsals for a production with the Donmar Warehouse in Covent Garden, which I’m very excited about! So thankfully, I’ll be very busy doing what I love. Describe your time at LAMDA in three words.Happy. Crazy. Unforgettable.

THIS THREE-YEAR COURSE OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS OF EXCEPTIONAL TALENT.

BA (Hons) Professional Acting

Validated by the University of Kent.

Entry Requirements Minimum entry age is 18. Admission is by audition and interview. There are no academic pre-requisites. Applicants should be fluent English speakers.

FundingUK/EU students on this course may be eligible for support for fees and maintenance via the SLC (see page 37). US students should note that LAMDA is eligible for the US Federal Direct Loan Program (school code: G21086).

The course stretches students physically, emotionally, intellectually and creatively – preparing them to meet the highest demands of the profession.

Course ContentYear OneStudents undertake a wide range of classes to develop skills across the departments of acting, voice, movement, singing and music, alongside an introduction to screen and audio practice. Areas covered include stage combat, Alexander Technique, mask, vocal technique, dialects, singing and musicianship and group improvisation, as well as the craft, psychology and process of acting.

Technical classes represent 80% of course content in the first year; the remainder is dedicated to work on modern and contemporary scenes and the development of workshop productions of Jacobean and Greek drama. These productions are closed to the public to encourage exploration and experimentation.

Year TwoThe second year builds on core skills, with classwork across the departments accounting for 60% of the course content. In addition, students take part in various workshop performance projects, developing a range of styles and characters including Shakespearean, Restoration drama, 19th century Russian naturalism and musical theatre.

Devised work includes a make-your-own film assignment and a New Writing Project in which students collaborate with a professional external writer and director on the creation of a new play.

Year ThreeThe final year is structured around a sequence of public productions in LAMDA’s performance spaces – some of which may tour to venues across the UK and overseas. These productions are overseen by either an experienced in-house or external director and supported by technical classes as required by the work.

Students complete the final phase of their screen acting, microphone and voiceover training, and develop their on-camera audition technique. These skills are showcased through participation in a radio play and a professionally directed and edited short film.

Professional PreparationAgents and casting directors are invited to attend all public productions and film screenings. In addition, graduating students present an industry showcase in a West End theatre each year. Those eligible to work in the USA are also able to participate in LAMDA’s showcases in New York and Los Angeles in the autumn following graduation. All students who graduate from LAMDA’s BA (Hons) Professional Acting leave with a professionally-shot show reel and a voice reel.

Students attend lectures, masterclasses and open auditions with visiting industry professionals. Career guidance is provided by LAMDA’s careers team and an independent industry consultant, Sarah Trevis.


Rory KinnearClass of 2001Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation scholarship recipientCritics’ Circle, London Evening Standard and Olivier Award winnerCredits include: The Threepenny Opera (NT), Spectre, Penny Dreadful (Sky)

Concentrating on process and development, this course nurtures students’ versatility as actors – preparing them to gain and sustain employment in the industry.

Course ContentYear OneTechnical classes represent 60% of the course content in the first year. Students undertake classes in acting, improvisation, voice, movement, singing, textual analysis and interpretation, Alexander Technique, physical theatre, dance and stage combat. Many of these classes focus on developing intuition and instinct.

Workshop performances cover Jacobean, Restoration, Russian naturalism and contemporary texts; they are closed to the public to encourage exploration and experimentation. Television and film work begins at the end of the first year with an intensive introduction to screen acting. Students also embark on a New Writing Project, which continues for the duration of their course. Unique to LAMDA, it introduces students to a professional writer and director with whom they create a new play to perform publicly during their final year. Previous collaborators include Mike Akers, Simon Bent, Garry Lyons, Bola Agbaje, Kaite O’Reilly, James Dacre, Lisa Evans, Ella Hickson, Doug Lucie, Tim Luscombe, Amy Rosenthal, Josie Rourke, Jessica Swale, Ché Walker and Steve Waters. Year TwoTechnical classes in the first term concentrate on disciplines and skills specific to the contemporary performance industry.

Students train with professional directors, editors and sound and camera operators to create original short films; they also have screen audition practice. Alongside this work students prepare for a workshop performance of a Shakespeare text which then tours schools, in preparation for future public performances.

For the remainder of the year, students perform in public productions staged in LAMDA’s new theatres - some of which may tour to venues across the UK and overseas.

Technical classes support students throughout the final stages of their training.

Professional PreparationAgents and casting directors are invited to attend all public productions and film screenings. In addition, graduating students present an industry showcase in a West End theatre each year. Those eligible to work in the USA are also able to participate in LAMDA’s showcases in New York and Los Angeles in the autumn following graduation. All students who graduate from the FdA Professional Acting leave with a professionally-shot show reel and a voice reel.

Students attend lectures, masterclasses and open auditions with visiting industry professionals. Career guidance is provided by LAMDA’s careers team and an independent industry consultant, Sarah Trevis.

THIS TWO-YEAR COURSE OFFERS INTENSIVE VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS WHOSE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION OR PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ENABLES THEM TO LEARN AT A FASTER PACE.

FdA Professional Acting


Entry Requirements Minimum entry age is 18 but, due to the experience necessary for this course, most students are 21 and over. Admission is by audition and interview. There are no academic pre-requisites. Applicants should be fluent English speakers.

Funding UK/EU students on this course may be eligible for support for fees and maintenance via the SLC (see page 37). US students should note that LAMDA is eligible for the US Federal Direct Loan Program (school code: G21086).


John LithgowClass of 1969Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award winnerCredits include: Interstellar, Shrek, Dexter (Showtime)

DEMANDING AND INTENSE, THIS FOUR-TERM COURSE IS FOR INTERNATIONAL ACTORS WHO WISH TO DEVELOP THEIR CRAFT THROUGH AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF THE CLASSICAL CANON.

Prioritising ensemble work, the course builds upon the actor’s prior experience and encourages growth through conservatoire training in classical drama. The MA culminates in a public production in London and showcases in New York and Los Angeles.

Course Content Based on a contemporary investigation into Shakespeare’s plays, the course also explores works from the Jacobean, Spanish Golden Age, Restoration and French classical theatre periods.

Taking place over four terms, our MA is delivered through a rigorous programme of classwork, scene study and workshop performances. Classes – including acting, voice, movement, textual analysis and contextual studies, stage combat and historical dance – strengthen students’ existing skills and prepare them for the rehearsal process. Scene study focuses on integrating technical skills with the exploration of language and action, leading to workshop performances which are closed to the public.

In the final term, students perform a public production of a classical text. In addition, there is an internal thesis presentation in which students devise and perform their response to a classical text.

During the course, students visit Stratford-upon-Avon to observe the Royal Shakespeare Company’s work and are encouraged to enhance their training by seeing as much theatre as possible.

Professional Preparation Agents and casting directors are invited to attend the public production in the UK. Students eligible to work in the USA are able to participate in LAMDA’s industry showcases in New York and Los Angeles in the autumn following graduation. They can also take part in the Next Generation showcase in Ontario, Canada. There are masterclasses with visiting actors, agents, casting directors and other industry professionals throughout the course. Career guidance is provided by LAMDA’s careers team and an independent industry consultant, Sarah Trevis. Students also receive bespoke classes from a US industry expert, who works alongside LAMDA’s own careers team to ensure student re-entry to the industry is as successful as possible.

MA Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre


Entry Requirements This course is forinternational students with a BA or BFA degree or equivalent. Students without this qualification must demonstrate a comparable level of knowledge and experience gained in a professional company or vocational drama school. Admission is by audition and interview. Applicants must be fluent English speakers.

Funding LAMDA is eligible for the US Federal Direct Loan Program (school code: G21086). No UKgovernment funding isavailable for this course.

Fulbright John Wood LAMDA ScholarshipPlease visit www.fulbright.org.uk for application details.

Graduate DestinationsGraduates of the MA Classical Acting can be seen on stage and screen across the US, including in recent and upcoming roles on Broadway (In Transit), in national tours (Once, Matilda the Musical, Dirty Dancing), on television screens (Law and Order: SVU, Billions, I Love You But I Lied) and in movie theatres (The Magnificent Seven, Jack Reacher 2: Never Go Back). Several have booked roles as a direct result of the LAMDA industry showcases in New York and Los Angeles. US theatre company Ducdame Ensemble was founded by a group of 2014 MA graduates and has since enjoyed successful fringe appearances and a residency at the International Shakespeare Center.


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For more than fifty years, LAMDA has been training exceptional stage managers and technicians. We enable students to develop the practical skills and sound theoretical knowledge they need to truly understand their art form and we support them as they embark on rewarding and long-lasting careers in film, television and theatre. With a 100% employment rate after graduation, we are proud that our technical training produces competent, creative graduates who are among the best in the industry.

Across all of our courses, we are committed to remaining at the cutting edge of vocational training and to giving our students exposure to the very latest industry developments and opportunities. In order to better reflect the scope of learning our students enjoy and the incredibly diverse career paths our graduates take, our technical training degrees have undergone a name change. Our two-year foundation degree is now the FdA Production & Technical Arts: Stage & Screen, while our Bachelor degree qualification has become the BA (Hons) Production & Technical Arts. We have also added several new options to this one-year BA (Hons) top-up: students who opt to complete the year can now choose to specialise in Lighting, Sound, Stage Management, Production Management, Scenic Construction or Screen & Audio.

Though the name has changed, the quality of the course has not: it continues to be taught by established industry professionals who enjoy successful careers in their fields, our students continue to gain experience in all technical disciplines and our focus on practical and transferable skills continues to maximise the employability of our graduates.


TWO-YEAR FDA PRODUCTION & TECHNICAL ARTS: STAGE & SCREEN WITH OPTIONAL SPECIALISED BA (HONS) PRODUCTION & TECHNICAL ARTS TOP-UP YEAR.

What were you doing before you came to LAMDA?I was finishing 6th form and on track to study engineering when I had a huge change of mind and applied for technical training at LAMDA instead! I had worked backstage on school shows for years but had always just thought of it as a hobby. I didn’t realise how much I loved it until I thought I’d have to give it up.

Why did you decide to apply to LAMDA?The LAMDA course was the broadest one out there. Leaving school I didn’t know enough about technical theatre to pick one field to specialise in. LAMDA gave me the opportunity to train in set

BA (Hons) Theatre Production Class of 2016

construction, lighting, sound and stage management all in one qualification.

What’s the best thing about studying at LAMDA?The collaboration between cast and crew – you learn so much from each other. It’s the same with the tutors. At LAMDA, they look at you as a complete person and not just as a technician. The feedback and guidance I got helped me to develop both personally and professionally.

Tell us about a time at LAMDA that you’ll never forget.In my third year I was able to put some of the theories from my dissertation into practice. I worked with the director on

Macbeth to create sounds that I thought would amplify the fear, tension and anxiety of the audience. After the show, when I heard from audience members about how uncomfortable and weird they had felt, I knew I had done my job right! That was a great feeling.

What do you hope to do now you have graduated?I spent my third-year placement with the RSC and, after graduation, I started work there as a Sound Technician.

Describe your time at LAMDA in three words.Constructive. Exciting. Incredible.

This sector-leading practical course equips students with the skills, knowledge and experience they need to develop successful and long-lasting careers in TV, film, theatre and beyond.

Course Content Year OneStudents are given a thorough grounding in four core disciplines – stage management, scenic construction, lighting and sound – through classes in stage management, production management, prop making, lighting (including design), rigging, sound, set design, scenic construction, health and safety, first aid, fire safety, WYSIWYG and AutoCAD. These classes introduce essential technical disciplines and provide students with an understanding of the elements involved in stage and screen production.

Alongside training in these disciplines, students receive an introduction to related areas within television and radio, including the roles of First AD, Second AD and Location Manager.

During the second and third terms, students work on LAMDA’s productions – spending approximately six weeks gaining practical experience in junior roles in the stage management, construction, lighting and sound departments. These productions play in repertoire in LAMDA’s state-of-the-art theatres.

Year TwoIn the second year, students undertake four senior production roles on LAMDA shows, enabling them to strengthen their leadership skills. They may have the opportunity to transfer productions to theatres elsewhere in the UK and overseas. Previous transfers have included venues in Bowness-on-Windermere, Bury St Edmunds,

Paris, Moscow and New York. As optional modules, senior roles are available on LAMDA film and radio projects, which are shot, recorded and edited by industry professionals.

BA (Hons) Production & Technical ArtsYear Three (optional top-up year)Students who successfully complete our FdA at the required level may apply to progress to the one-year top-up BA (Hons) qualification. This course enables students to specialise in one discipline and develop advanced production skills in that area. Students may choose from the following specialism options: Lighting, Sound, Stage Management, Production Management, Scenic Construction or Screen & Audio. Content includes 10 to 12 weeks of work-based learning, a senior production role on a number of public LAMDA productions and a self-directed project.

Professional PreparationIn their second year all students complete two six-week work placements within the entertainment industry, offering professional experience in an area of the student’s choice. LAMDA is currently the only UK drama school to offer two placements as standard. Many students go on to secure employment with their placement companies after graduation.

Throughout the course, students are encouraged to network with current industry practitioners. They receive classes in taxation, interview technique and creating a professional portfolio. They also participate in mock interviews with visiting professionals, who provide valuable feedback.

FdA Production & Technical Arts: Stage & Screen

BA (Hons) Production & Technical Arts: Lighting OR Sound OR Stage Management OR Production Management OR Scenic Construction OR Screen & Audio.

Subject to re-validation by the University of Kent.

Entry Requirements Minimum entry age is 18 and admission is by interview. All interviews take place in London. There are no academic pre-requisites, but applicants must have some backstage experience – amateur or professional. Applicants should be fluent English speakers.

FundingUK/EU students on this course may be eligible for support for fees and maintenance via the SLC (see page 37). US students should note that LAMDA is eligible for the US Federal Direct Loan Program (school code: G21086).


OUR PRODUCTION & TECHNICAL ALUMNI EXCEL ACROSS THE GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. SEE WHAT SOME OF OUR RECENT GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO DO...

Erin RankinClass of 2016Credits include: Stage Management, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child (Palace Theatre)

CLASS OF 2016Lucy Barker Stage Manager, The Roundabout Graeme Pugh Sound Technician, Royal Shakespeare Company

Erin RankinStage Management, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Victoria Skinner LX Technician, Gangsta Granny Tour

Beth WoodfordDep Sound Technician, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child

CLASS OF 2015Katy Steele Stage Manager, Scottish Dance Theatre Peter West Sound #2, The Commitments Tour Harriet WheatleyCarpenter, Mercury Theatre, Colchester

CLASS OF 2014Bryony BlacklerSound Technician, Young Vic

Adam BourasCarpenter, Footprint Scenery

Hannah HarteDeputy Stage Manager, Don Pasquale at Longborough Festival Opera

Joe HosteadLogistics Manager, Light Initiative

Heather KnottSound #3, Jersey Boys

Robert PerkinsTech. Assistant Stage Manager, 1984

Tom SmithTechnician, Theatre Royal York

CLASS OF 2013Tracy AbercrombieStage & Lighting Technician, Spirit Productions at the Palace Theatre, South Carolina

Alison BestDeputy Stage Manager, Garsington Opera

Alexandra BraithwaiteSound Designer, Diary of a Madman

Michael BurkeProduction LX, SBTRKT

Rachel HarrisAssistant Stage Manager, Royal Shakespeare Company

Anna HunscottStage Manager, Theatre Ad Infinitum

Rory JakemanAssistant Stage Manager, Impossible

Gareth Prentice#2 Automation, The Bodyguard Musical

CLASS OF 2012Amy BrammaSenior Sound Technician, Young Vic

Ulrike Jurgens Deputy Stage Manager, Apollo Theater, Stuttgart

April SarsonCompany Stage Manager, George’s Marvellous Medicine, Birmingham Stage Company

Sam ShuckAssistant Stage Manager, Young Vic

CLASS OF 2011Lauren Bettyes Head Stage Staff, Royal Caribbean Cruises

Simon Brynley FowlerSound #2, Top Hat

Miguel Figueiredo Dep Chief LX, Donmar Warehouse

Helen FletcherAssistant Stage Manager/Book Cover, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Royal Shakespeare Company

Claire LittleAssistant Stage Manager, Holland Park Opera

David MooneyProject Manager,Light Initiative


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THIS FOUR-TERM COURSE OFFERS TALENTED, EMERGING DIRECTORS A CONTEMPORARY AND WIDE-REACHING VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

From guide to instigator, provocateur to collaborator, the director’s role is always changing. LAMDA has been training directors for almost 20 years and our graduates have gone on to work at the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal Court, the Royal Exchange Theatre, Williamstown Theater Festival and the Young Vic.

The success of our training lies in our receptiveness to current industry practice, coupled with our commitment to preparing students for all aspects of performance production. This results in visionary and versatile directors who enjoy sustainable careers in the industry.

Course Content Taking place over four terms, the course is delivered through an intense programme of practical classwork, reflective tutorials and attachments as assistant directors on LAMDA productions, supporting the work of professional directors.

During their first term, students observe and participate in core LAMDA acting classes – working across the disciplines of acting, voice, movement and singing, developing an understanding of the actor’s process. They receive tuition in pre-production planning, text analysis, aesthetics and screen and audio training, as well as workshops on casting and auditioning, programming, dramaturgy, ways of devising and working internationally.

In the second term, students complete two further attachments, one of which may be an original short film created as part of our New Writing Project.

At the mid-point of their training, students collaborate with LAMDA actors to devise an original piece of theatre – an opportunity to put into practice what they have learned so far and develop their dramaturgical skills. These pieces are presented as workshop performances which are closed to the public.

During the third term, students work alongside professional directors on two LAMDA shows. They also start pre-production work for their own showcase productions: selecting a play, securing the performance rights and working with a designer. The final term is dedicated to staging these plays.

Professional PreparationThroughout the course, students undertake a number of assistant director attachments, working with both in-house and visiting directors. Phillip Breen, Sarah Esdaile, Michael Fentiman, Gwenda Hughes and Lisa Spirling are just five of the directors who have worked with our students in recent times.

In addition to extensive work on LAMDA productions, students receive masterclasses from visiting professional directors from across the spectrum of British theatre.

Industry guests are invited to watch students’ final productions, which are staged at LAMDA.

MA Directing

Validated by the University of Kent. Entry RequirementsApplicants must have completed a college or university course, or have adequate professional experience to meet the demands of the course. They must have been sufficiently involved in theatre (professional or student) in order to demonstrate serious professional intent in pursuing a career as a director.

The minimum entry age is 18 but, due to the experience necessary for this course, incoming students are usually aged 21 and over. There is no upper age limit. Applicants must be fluent English speakers or in the case of non-native speakers, be able to provide a valid ILETS test report with an overall score of 7.

Funding UK/EU students on this course may be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan via the SLC (see page 37). US students should note that LAMDA is eligible for the US Federal Direct Loan Program (school code: G21086).

Polly Findlay Class of 2005Olivier Award winner Directing credits include: The Alchemist (RSC), As You Like It (NT), Derren Brown: Svengali (Shaftesbury Theatre & UK Tour)


THIS ONE-YEAR COURSE PROVIDES ENTRY-LEVEL TRAINING IN ACTING, STAGE MANAGEMENT, THEATRE DESIGN AND PLAYWRITING.

Henry LewisClass of 2011Olivier Award-winning writer and actor and Artistic Director of Mischief TheatreCredits include: The Comedy About a Bank Robbery (Criterion Theatre), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Apollo Theatre), The Play That Goes Wrong (Duchess Theatre & UK Tour)

The course is designed for students with less experience and for those who wish to develop their skills before pursuing additional vocational training. The content and intensity of the curriculum make this one of the most exciting introductory courses in the UK.

Course Content The course is taught through a combination of technical classes, scene study and workshop presentations, which are closed to the public.

Technical classes – including acting, audition technique, improvisation, movement, singing, textual analysis and interpretation, Alexander Technique, dance, playwriting, set design and stage combat – represent 60% of the overall course content.

Scene study and workshop presentations cover Shakespeare, Russian naturalism and modern drama. Students participate in a devised movement performance and an extended improvisation project. They also collaborate with a writer and director to create a piece of new work through a process of research, improvisation and rehearsal.

Throughout the course, students are encouraged to see as much theatre as possible and to attend exhibitions at art galleries and museums.

Graduate DestinationsGraduates of this course have gone on to act professionally or to pursue further training at LAMDA and many other vocational schools and universities. Others are enjoying successful careers as writers, directors, designers and theatre critics.

LAMDA Foundation Diploma

Please note: this course is not validated by a higher education institution (HEI). It is part of LAMDA’s own range of non-accredited diplomas.

Entry Requirements Minimum entry age is 18. Admission is by audition and/or interview dependent on experience and career intent. There are no academic pre-requisites. Applicants should be fluent English speakers.

FundingNo UK government funding is available for this course. Students must be self-financing. LAMDA offers one full tuition fee scholarship each year for this course. Visit www.lamda.org.uk for more information.


THIS IN-DEPTH EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER ACTING SCHOOL IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF POETIC DRAMA AND ENCOURAGE A CREATIVE APPROACH TO SOLVING THE CHALLENGES INVOLVED IN PERFORMING CLASSICAL WORK.

TAKING PLACE EACH AUTUMN AND SPRING, THESE FOURTEEN-WEEK COURSES OFFER INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AN INTENSIVE BURST OF BRITISH CONSERVATOIRE TRAINING.

Drawing on dramatic material from both the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods, this course enables students to discover the connections and challenges inherent in performing this type of work.

Students on this programme have the opportunity to attend productions by the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, as well as shows in London theatres such as Shakespeare’s Globe.

Designed to challenge and inspire students in a supportive environment, this course is taught by the same tutors and industry professionals who lead our full-time training. Students gain valuable skills and enjoy the full LAMDA experience at first hand.

Course Content Students train in small groups, with work rooted in the core LAMDA disciplines of acting, voice, movement and singing.

Students attend classes in acting, pure movement, physical theatre, stage combat, historical dance, Alexander Technique, singing and textual analysis alongside two scene study workshops that focus on the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries; writers such as Jonson, Marlow, Middleton and Webster. Students also undertake specialist sessions on the social and historical context of Shakespeare’s world.

The course culminates in ‘open rehearsals’ of Shakespeare and Jacobean scenes for an audience of students and tutors.

Based on the work of Shakespeare and either Jacobean (autumn semester) or English Comedy of Manners (spring semester) playwrights, this course is designed to deepen students’ engagement with classical texts and develop their practical skills. This popular course is an exhilarating introduction to vocational training in the UK.

The programme features a series of visits to West End productions, including performances at Shakespeare’s Globe and the National Theatre, as well as a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon to see the work of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Students are welcomed into LAMDA, taking part in popular events such as Dance Night, the annual carol concert, Poetry Night and student union activities, while enjoying life in London.

Course Content Students work in small groups and undertake a minimum of 30 hours practical work a week. All classes and rehearsals are compulsory.

Technical classes in acting, improvisation, voice, movement, singing, textual analysis and interpretation, Alexander Technique, physical theatre, stage combat and historical dance represent 60% of the overall course content.

In the autumn, scene study and workshop performances centre upon Shakespeare’s romances and comedies, as well as Jacobean tragedy. Students on our spring course cover Shakespeare’s histories and tragedies, as well as English Comedies of Manners. All performances are closed to the public.

LAMDA Semester Diploma

Our diploma consists of four modules, each ofwhich is validated by the University of Kent at UK HE Level 5.

Course work is assessed in relation to UK higher education marking criteria.

Transcripts can be provided on request upon successful completion of the course, along with information about grading assessments to assist with a conversion to credits, subject to the appropriate policies of a student’s home university. For further details, contact [email protected]

Entry Requirements Minimum entry age is 18 and admission is by application only. Applicants must be fluent English speakers and may apply to LAMDA directly or through their home university or college.

FundingNo UK government funding is available for these courses. Students must be self-financing. Your home university may be able to provide you with information on funding Study Abroad Programmes.

HousingHousing is available upon request, and for an additional cost, for Semester Diploma students (see page 39).

Shakespeare Summer School

This course consists of two modules and is subject to validation by the University of Kent at UK HE Level 4.

Course work is assessed in relation to UK higher education marking criteria.

Transcripts can be provided on request upon successful completion of the course, along with information about grading assessments to assist with a conversion to credits, subject to the appropriate policies of a student’s home university. For further details, contact [email protected]

Entry Requirements Minimum entry age is 18 and admission is by application only. Applicants must be fluent English speakers and may apply to LAMDA directly or through their home university or college.

FundingNo UK government funding is available for these courses. Students must be self-financing. Your home university may be able to provide you with information on funding Study Abroad Programmes.

HousingHousing is available upon request, and for an additional cost, for Shakespeare Summer School students (see page 39).

Brian RiegerSemester Diploma student

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Are you considering a career in the performing arts? Would you like to learn more about Shakespeare, screen acting or life at drama school? Whatever your experience or ambition, there is a LAMDA Short Course to suit you. From our two-week Introduction to Drama School to our four-week Shakespeare intensive, all of our short courses are designed to challenge and inspire you in a supportive and creative environment.

Courses are run by the same tutors and industry professionals who lead our full-time training. We also invite recent LAMDA graduates and other visiting artists to work with our short course students.


Four Weeks (Summer)

Our in-depth, practical Shakespeare short course is suitable for students of all abilities.

Working in small groups, classes in acting, pure movement, physical theatre, stage combat, historical dance, Alexander Technique and singing equip course participants with practical skills, while specialist lectures focusing on textual analysis and historical background ensure they understand the context of Shakespeare’s writing. Shakespeare scene rehearsals give students a forum to apply and explore the techniques they have learned.

Students on the Shakespeare short course have the opportunity to visit Stratford-upon-Avon to see the Royal Shakespeare Company at work and to attend productions in London theatres such as Shakespeare’s Globe. The programme culminates in ‘open rehearsals’ of Shakespeare scenes for an audience of students and tutors.

Students interested in studying Shakespeare at LAMDA should also read about the Shakespeare Summer School (see page 28).

Two Weeks (Summer)Ideal for students with some acting experience who may not have worked on camera, this course explores the essential skills required for film or television acting.

For the latest news on LAMDA short courses, visit www.lamda.org.uk/short-courses where you’ll find full course descriptions, information on fees and application instructions.

Two Weeks (Summer)Ideal for anyone considering applying to drama school, this course prepares participants to approach the audition process with skill and confidence.

Two Weeks (Summer)An excellent opportunity for students considering drama school, this course enables participants to experience vocational actor training at LAMDA. The course offers classes in three disciplines, acting, movement and voice, and culminates in a group project.

Three Weeks (Summer)This unique English as a Foreign Language course is designed for non-native speakers of English who wish to improve the way they communicate in the language. Perfect for anyone wishing to train as an actor and those already working in the industry, the course offers a dynamic combination of practical drama training and English language tuition.

Ann GoldmanShakespeare Short Course student

LAMDA Short Courses

These courses are not validated by a higher education institution (HEI). They are LAMDA’s own range of non-accredited certificates.

Entry RequirementsMinimum entry age for LAMDA’s short courses varies from 16 to 18, dependent on the course. Entry is by application form, sent with one written reference.

FundingNo UK government funding is available for the LAMDA short courses. Students must be self-financing.

HousingHousing is available upon request for LAMDA short course students over the age of 18 for an additional fee. Please note: housing is assigned on a first come, first served basis and cannot be guaranteed (see page 39).

NotesCourses run Monday to Friday (unless the course dates include a Bank Holiday).


Heather BrookeAudition Technique short course student


Audition/Interview Fee WaiverThe Conservatoire for Dance and Drama is able to offer a small number of free audition/interview places across the Conservatoire schools, including LAMDA. Places are offered on a first come, first served basis and interested applicants must meet specific criteria. Please check the CDD website for further details: www.cdd.ac.uk/students/how-to-apply/audition-and-interview-fee-waiver-scheme/.

Visiting LAMDALAMDA classes are closed to the public. If you would like to see our work, you can attend our shows or watch our short films. We present 20 different productions a year, some of which tour to different venues across the UK and internationally. Details of upcoming productions are available on our website. Our short films are available to watch on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/user/LAMDAchannel.

Open DaysIn February and March 2017 we will host Production & Technical Arts Open Days to enable prospective students to meet our tutors and learn more about technical training at LAMDA. Please visit our website for details.

Take a look at the Virtual Prospectus+ hub on our website for videos and more resources to help you get to know LAMDA, and our courses, better. Visit www.lamda.org.uk/drama-school/ virtual-prospectus.

Equality & Diversity LAMDA believes that the arts, and world-class training, should be accessible to everyone and seeks to engage the largest number of people from the widest range of backgrounds.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of disability, ethnicity, gender, sexuality or religion. LAMDA does, however, judge applicants critically on their suitability for a course, according to their ability and their potential to successfully complete the training. The work is rigorous and requires high levels of energy and commitment.

Throughout our admissions process we are committed to supporting students with disabilities. Disabled students are encouraged to disclose their needs so that we can endeavour to meet them during the audition/interview process and the training.

We recognise that everyone is an individual. We will work with students to identify potential barriers to training and will do what we can to remove these barriers. We will make any reasonable adjustment to ensure that disabled students can train at LAMDA.

Our Registrar is happy to answer queries about disabilities and can be reached on [email protected]

Additional InformationLAMDA reserves the right to alter the advertised courses and course content.

LAMDA recommends that students insure themselves to cover any medical or transport costs and loss of fees in the event that illness or accident prevents them from taking up their place at the Academy.

In the unlikely event that LAMDA is compelled to close due to a force majeure, no fees can be returned nor compensation be made for any period of tuition that may have been lost through the Academy’s inability to carry on its work.

You can apply online for all courses at www.lamda.org.uk.

Payment of the non-returnable application/audition/interview fee can also be made online and must be made in pounds sterling only.

It is still possible to make a hard copy application and to pay by cheque. Please note that an additional charge will apply to applications made in this way. For further information and to request the relevant application form, please contact Admissions at [email protected] or at: AdmissionsLAMDA155 Talgarth RoadLondon W14 9DAUnited Kingdom

All incomplete applications will be returned.

There is no need to submit transcripts or headshots.

Cheques should be made payable to LAMDA Limited and can only be accepted from sterling bank accounts.

Entry RequirementsThe minimum entry age for LAMDA courses is 18 (with the exception of some short courses, which have a minimum entry age of 16). There is no upper age limit. Please see the individual course descriptions for additional entry requirements.

The visa requirements for international (non-EU) students wishing to study in the UK have changed. Please visit www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/overview and the LAMDA website for the most up-to-date information. Please note that international (non-EU) students are currently unable to enrol on our Foundation Diploma due to UK visa regulations.

Application DeadlinesApplications open on 29 September 2016 and applicants are advised to apply as early as possible.

The application deadline for our BA (Hons) Professional Acting, FdA Professional Acting and MA Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre is 1 March 2017.

The application deadline for our Production & Technical Arts degrees, MA Directing and Foundation Diploma is 1 May 2017.

There is no application deadline for our Semester Diploma Classical Acting or any of our short courses. You should apply as soon as possible however, as places are limited.

Applications cannot be accepted after the advertised deadlines under any circumstances.

Auditions & InterviewsWe hold auditions and interviews for our full-time courses in London, across the UK and internationally from November to June each year. We cannot accept auditions by video. Please see the website for audition dates and details of venues outside of London.

Applicants are usually given two to three weeks’ notice of their audition/interview date. However, as this varies and may depend on when an application is received, applicants should be ready to audition/interview at the point of application. Please see the LAMDA website for more information on second auditions and recalls.

Details of what you need to prepare for your audition/interview are available on the LAMDA website.

Decisions are usually made within two weeks of the audition/interview, but this varies according to the time of year. Due to the volume of applications, auditions/interview results cannot be discussed on the telephone under any circumstances.

LAMDA is unable to offer deferred entry to any of our courses unless very exceptional circumstances apply.

Visit www.lamda.org.uk to learn more about our application process.


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Sam ClaflinClass of 2009Goldman Sachs International scholarship recipientCredits include: Me Before You, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, The Hunger Games

FeesTuition fees for LAMDA’s BA (Hons) Professional Acting, FdA Professional Acting and Production & Technical Arts degrees are set by the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. The confirmed fees for UK/EU students starting these courses in 2017 can be found at www.cdd.ac.uk/students/fees-and-financial-support/ – where the Conservatoire’s Fees and Financial Assistance booklet is also available to download.

For further information on all LAMDA course fees, please visit www.lamda.org.uk.

FundingLAMDA believes the arts should be accessible to everyone. We are committed to selecting the most talented students, irrespective of their financial circumstances. To make this possible, there is a wide range of financial support available to students training with us. LAMDA’s own robust student support system currently helps approximately a quarter of students on our BA (Hons) Professional Acting, FdA Professional Acting and Production & Technical Arts degrees. LAMDA awards over £300,000 annually in scholarship, bursary and hardship funds, with more support being made available each year. Eligible students can receive support towards tuition fees and living costs.

Fee waivers are also available to LAMDA students on HEFCE-funded undergraduate courses*, as part of the Conservatoire’s Scholarship Scheme. Maintenance and tuition fee loans are available for eligible UK/EU students who are new to Higher Education and studying an undergraduate course* at the Academy. UK/EU students on the MA Directing course may also be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan. Applications for both of these schemes should be made to the Student Loans Company. To find out more, visit www.gov.uk/student-finance.

Applicants must indicate on their LAMDA application forms if they wish to be considered for any type of financial assistance. They must also complete an application to the Student Loans Company as early as possible to be assessed for the right level of financial support. Applicants must complete the appropriate forms in order to be considered for financial assistance.

For US students: LAMDA is eligible for the US Federal Direct Loan Program (school code: G21086). US applicants for our BA (Hons) Professional Acting, FdA Professional Acting, Production & Technical Arts degrees, MA Directing and MA Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre may be eligible to apply for a loan.

Please note that fees and funding information is subject to change. For up-to-date information please visit www.lamda.org.uk.

* Our HEFCE-funded undergraduate courses are: BA (Hons) Professional Acting; FdA Professional Acting and Production & Technical Arts degrees.


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FROM THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF SHAFTESBURY AVENUE TO THE BUSTLING SOUTH BANK, LONDON IS THE UNDISPUTED HOME OF BRITISH THEATRE.

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World-class venues like the National Theatre, the Old Vic and the Donmar Warehouse showcase the best of British; while the Fringe offers an eclectic mix of experimental theatre, music, comedy and dance. Add to this London’s art galleries, museums, concert halls, open spaces, shops and nightlife and it is easy to see why the capital has been inspiring artists for centuries.

LAMDA is located in west London, in the Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. The borough is a dynamic, cosmopolitan area approximately five miles (eight kilometres) west of central London. Excellent tube and bus links mean that our students can reach the heart of the city in 15 minutes and they are encouraged to take advantage of all that London has to offer.

Closer to home, local arts venues include the Lyric Hammersmith and the Hammersmith Apollo, which hosts some of today’s biggest bands and comedians. Just a few minutes’ walk from Hammersmith town centre lies the River Thames, with its historic pubs, rowing clubs and the riverside park, Furnival Gardens.

Like many colleges in the city, we do not have our own halls of residence. We do, however, offer students as much information and assistance as possible to help them find suitable accommodation. For students on our short and semester courses who are over 18, we are able to offer housing for an additional fee. Housing is assigned on a first come, first served basis and cannot be guaranteed. Contact Admissions on [email protected] for more information.

LAMDA has a Students’ Union affiliated to the National Union of Students. Throughout the year, we run a series of Academy events, including an annual Poetry Speaking Competition, Fight Night, Film Night, Dance Night, Christmas Carol Concert, student-led performances called ‘Sleazies’ and parties.


Over the course of 2015-16, we have transformed the west end of the LAMDA campus with the development of our new £28.2 million world-leading centre for drama training. Students joining our Academy in 2017-18 will benefit from these new world-class facilities, which match the exceptional training we provide for actors, directors, stage managers and technicians.

Our new campus includes the 200-seat Sainsbury Theatre, equipped with a full-height fly tower, dress circle and teaching gallery and the fully-equipped, flexible Carne Studio Theatre. New purpose-built training spaces include a state-of-the-art, soundproofed TV, film and audio suite with editing and ADR facilities; 10 large training and rehearsal studios; The Sackler Library and Study Centre and increased technical and backstage facilities.

This is a particularly exciting time to join LAMDA as our new home acts as a cultural hub and collaborative centre for the wider performing arts industry. We are proud to train the leading artists, trailblazers and collaborators of every generation and we are passionate about the learning opportunities this new development offers our students.

Explore our new home by visiting www.lamda.org.uk CG

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FROM ESTABLISHED AWARD WINNERS TO BRIGHT NEW TALENT, OUR GRADUATES SHINE ACROSS THE GLOBAL PERFORMING ARTS INDUSTRY.

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OUR ACTING AND DIRECTING GRADUATES INCLUDE: Richard Armitage(The Hobbit)Charles Babalola(The Legend of Tarzan)Samuel Barnett(Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, BBC America & Netflix)Jim Broadbent(Bridget Jones’s Baby)MyAnna Buring(The Twilight Saga)Gary Carr(Downton Abbey, ITV)Anna Chancellor(The Seagull, National Theatre)Sam Claflin(Me Before You)Dominic Cooper(Preacher, AMC)Brian Cox CBE(Churchill)Benedict Cumberbatch CBE(Doctor Strange)James D’Arcy(Dunkirk)Chiwetel Ejiofor CBE(Doctor Strange)Polly Findlay(Director of The Alchemist, RSC)Tony Goldwyn(Scandal, ABC)David Haig(Guys and Dolls, Savoy Theatre)Richard Harris(Harry Potter and thePhilosopher’s Stone)Claire Higgins(The Worst Witch, CBBC)Patricia Hodge(Miranda, BBC)

Charlotte Riley(London Has Fallen)Tom Riley(The Collection, Amazon Prime)Martin Shaw(Hobson’s Choice, Vaudeville Theatre)Alexander Siddig(Peaky Blinders, BBC)Claire Skinner(Power Monkeys, Channel 4)Toby Stephens(13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi)David Suchet CBE(Poirot, ITV)Donald Sutherland(The Hunger Games)Dame Janet Suzman DBE(Coriolanus, RSC)Harry Treadaway(Penny Dreadful, Sky Atlantic)Luke Treadaway(Fortitude, Sky Atlantic)Dame Harriet Walter DBE(Shakespeare Trilogy, Donmar Warehouse)Ruth Wilson(Hedda Gabler, National Theatre)

OUR TECHNICAL GRADUATES INCLUDE: Natasha Chivers (Olivier Award-winning Lighting Designer)Kevin Fitzmaurice (Producer, RSC)Chris Hesketh (Production Manager, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)Sir Howard Panter (Co-Founder and Executive Producer, Ambassador Theatre Group)

Lee Ingleby(The Five, Sky One)Jeremy Irvine(War Horse)Zeljko Ivanek(Madame Secretary, CBS)Dana Ivey(Four-time Tony Award Nominee)Lesley Joseph(Birds of a Feather, ITV)Stacy Keach(Prison Break, Fox)Rory Kinnear(Penny Dreadful, Sky Atlantic)Rose Leslie(Game of Thrones, Sky)Maureen Lipman CBE(My Mother Said I Never Should, St James Theatre)John Lithgow(Interstellar)Nancy Meckler(Artistic Director of Shared Experience)Harry Melling(Hand to God, Vaudeville Theatre)Stephen Moyer(True Blood, HBO)Hermione Norris(Cold Feet, ITV)Chris O’Dowd(Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children)David Oyelowo(Queen of Katwe)Nathaniel Parker(This House, Garrick Theatre)Katherine Parkinson(Humans, Channel 4)Javone Prince(The Javone Prince Show, BBC)Iwan Rheon(Game of Thrones, Sky)

RECENT ALUMNI AWARDS INCLUDE:2016 Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer – David Moorst for Violence and Son at the Royal Court Theatre

2016 WhatsOnStage AwardsBest Actor in a Play – Benedict Cumberbatch for Hamlet at the Barbican

2015 Olivier AwardsBest New Comedy – The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre, written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields

Best Supporting Actor – Nathaniel Parker for Wolf Hall at the RSC

2015 Golden Globe AwardsBest Actress in a TV Drama – Ruth Wilson for The Affair on Sky Atlantic

2015 Technical Theatre Awards ‘Philips Entertainment’ Award for Outstanding Achievement in Lighting – Andrew Murrell

2014 BAFTA Film AwardBest Actor – Chiwetel Ejiofor for 12 Years a Slave

2014 Olivier AwardsBest Actor – Rory Kinnear for Othello at the National Theatre

2013 Olivier AwardsBest Actor – Luke Treadaway for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the National Theatre


PatronHRH Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy KG GCVOPresidentTimothy West CBE FRSAVice-PresidentDavid Suchet CBEDame Janet Suzman DBEPrincipalJoanna Read

Colin Cook Emeritus Vice-Principal Rodney Cottier Head of Drama SchoolRob Young Head of Technical Training

ACTING COURSESHeads of Department John Baxter MovementCaroline Leslie ActingJudith Phillips VoiceA J Quinn Screen & Audio PerformanceLouise Shephard Singing & Music

Senior TutorsPenny Cherns MA Classical Acting for the Professional TheatreJames Kerr Foundation CourseDebbie Seymour MA Directing & Semester Courses

Acting & DirectionLuke Beattie DramaturgeJoseph BlatchleyNG BristowKate BudgenEmma CaplanHal ChambersJanice de BróitheSarah Dickenson DramaturgePhil EdgerleyGretchen EgolfHannah EidinowScott EllisAbigail GrahamRupert HandsReyes HiraldoNick HutchisonMartin HutsonPeter James CBE Emeritus Principal Gari JonesJames KempMax KeyAnthony LauJenny Lipman

Helena LymberySarah MalinSean McCannAdam Meggido Donnacadh O’BriainWilliam OldroydMatthew PeoverVeronica QuilliganEleanor RhodeGraham RoosDominic RouseMark SutherlandBeth Vyse

CareersLaura Dickens Industry Liaison & Professional DevelopmentSarah Trevis Industry Consultant

Screen & AudioMichelle Bonnard Screen PerformanceTamsin Collison Audio PerformanceAmy Cudden Screen PerformanceCaroline Martin Screen PerformanceSimon McLinden Screen PerformanceBen Morris Screen PerformanceJeremy Mortimer Audio PerformanceAlan Pearce Screen PerformanceShaun Prendergast Screen PerformanceRobert Whitelock Screen Performance

MovementElizabeth Ballinger Pure MovementIsabel Baquero Spanish DanceDonna Berlin Show DanceBetty Cid Spanish DanceAngie Herzberg Alexander TechniqueEmily Holt Show Dance Jonathan Jaynes Tai Chi & CombatVincent Manna Applied MovementHeriberto Montalbán Movement Theatre

Ita O’Brien Applied MovementSinéad O’Keeffe Applied MovementBethan Pugh Alexander TechniqueLou Saucell Alexander TechniqueDiana Scrivener Historical DanceKristina Søeborg CombatDebra Stych Movement TheatreJonathan Waller CombatTerry Worroll AccompanistJonathan Young Movement Theatre

VoiceAlex Bingley Speech & TextPaul Hill Dialect & PhoneticsMary Howland Speech, Dialect & PhoneticsMelanie Mehta Speech & Speech TherapyRachel Nicholson Speech & TextRobert Price Speech & TextStevie Rickard Speech & Text

Singing & MusicBen CoxBen HolderAnthony IngleJon LairdCaryll NewnhamGary Peacock

PRODUCTION & TECHNICAL ARTS COURSESJayne Byrom Stage Management TutorAdam Crosthwaite Lighting TutorGareth Evans Production Sound TutorRobert Gale Technical DirectorSheena Heueston Wardrobe SupervisorDiane Norburn Senior Stage Management TutorLesley Read Deputy Wardrobe Supervisor Chris Robinson Construction Tutor

Paul Rowland Senior Lighting TutorWill Scarnell The LAMDA Linbury Studio Technical Manager

VISITING DIRECTORSBill AlexanderStephen BarlowRichard BeechamPhilip BreenIan BrownAnthony ClarkSarah EsdailePolly FindlayRebecca FrecknallLouise HillGwenda HughesJonathan HumphriesMatthew LoughranTim LuscombeDavid MercataliMary PapadimaRia ParryLucy Pitman-WallaceStephen RayneAmelia SearsRaz ShawVik SivingalamLisa SpirlingNatalie WilsonPhilip Wilson

VISITING WRITERSMike AkersElinor CookLisa EvansDoug LucieGarry LyonsKaite O’Reilly

VISITING DESIGNERSRoy Bell

Richard BullwinkleDeirdre DwyerDinah EnglandPhilip EngleheartAdrian GeeJacob HughesLucy OsborneEllan ParrySara PerksFi RussellDora SchweitzerFabrice SerafinoNancy SurmanRuari Murchison

VISITING LECTURERS & ORGANISATIONSActors Centre Riz Ahmed Screen PreparationKelly Andrews Agent, BSA Paul Andrew Williams DirectorAutograph Karishma Balani Casting Associate, Globe TheatreBECTU British Red Cross First AidJohn Cannon Casting Director, BBCPhilippe Carden Tax SpecialistBen Cogan Casting Director Chris Cowell Theatre DesignMike Cunningham Performance CoachJames Daffern Dyslexia WorkshopJean Louis Diamonika Invictus Ent. NY, Working in the US as an ActorChristopher Dietrich Actors ConnectionAdam Douglas CADCarol Dudley CDG/CSA Casting Director Daniel Edwards CDG Casting DirectorEquityPhilip Gladwell Interview Practice Micci Gorrod The Conscious Creative

Steven Hartley Audition PreparationJo Hawes Kids in TheatreCharmian Hoare Accent AssessorDavid Johnston Spanish Golden AgeAndrew Killian Q-Ing From Music Bridget Kimak Model Making & Design Richard Martin LightingJoseph May Video GamesSaskia Mulder Agent, The Artists PartnershipHelena Palmer CDG Deputy Head of Casting, RSCSophie Parrott CDG Casting Geraldine Pilgrim Site Specific ActingAnnelie Powell Assistant Casting Director, RSCRB Health and Safety SolutionsPaul Ready Audition PreparationStephen Rice EquityDigby Robinson Interview Practice David Roylance Presentation SkillsKate Saxon Director, Mo Cap & Video GamesGinny Schiller CDG Casting Director SpotlightStage Electrics Stage Management Association Erica Stokes Scenic ArtLiz Stoll Casting Director, BBCJohn Strickland DirectorAdam Suschitzsky BSC CinematographyRosemarie Swinfield Classical StyleJoanna Town Interview PracticeSharon Tucknott Prop MakingWhite LightWireless Theatre Company Voice ReelsYamaha UK Digital Sound

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LAMDA is a part of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, a Higher Education Institution which comprises eight specialist schools delivering world-leading education and vocational training in the performing arts at centres in Bristol, Leeds and London. Each school has an established record of training its students to a professional standard, with excellent employment rates in the respective fields of dance, drama or circus. The Conservatoire is quality assured by the QAA, and was ranked the UK’s No. 1 performing arts conservatoire for student satisfaction in the 2016 National Student Survey. As a publicly-funded institution, the Conservatoire’s UK and EU students are eligible for government loans and grants (Student Finance) as well as financial support provided by the Conservatoire and the individual schools, ensuring that all eight schools are able to recruit students based on talent alone, irrespective of background.

As a part of the CDD, LAMDA is able to offer fee discounts to its students. To be considered for a fee discount, your household income must be assessed and the Conservatoire relies on the Student Loans Company’s assessment of your household income to determine any fee waivers. You must, therefore, apply through the relevant agency (such as Student Finance England for English students) for your income to be assessed.

The CDD participates in the National Scholarship Programme, which is part-funded by the Government. Details of the scheme in place for 2017-18 are yet to be confirmed, as the arrangements change each year. Typically, however, LAMDA is able to offer a number of substantial fee discounts or cash bursaries which are funded through this scheme. All eligible candidates who provide financial information will automatically be considered for a scholarship. When finalised, the criteria for the National Scholarship Programme will be published on the CDD website at www.cdd.ac.uk.

The eight Conservatoire schools are:

Bristol Old Vic Theatre Schoolwww.oldvic.ac.uk

Central School of Balletwww.centralschoolofballet.co.uk

LAMDA www.lamda.org.uk

London Contemporary Dance Schoolwww.lcds.ac.uk

National Centre for Circus Artswww.nationalcircus.org.uk

Northern School of Contemporary Dance www.nscd.ac.uk

Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dancewww.rambertschool.org.uk

RADA www.rada.ac.uk


LAMDA EXTENDS AN ENORMOUS THANK YOU TO ALL OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS.

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Redevelopment Campaign Supporters The Monument Trust

The late Jeremy Angliss & Leslie HeritagePhilip Carne MBE & Christine CarneEmmanuel & Brigitta DavidsonGarfield Weston FoundationHEFCERoshan Seth

The David Ross FoundationThe Foyle Foundation The Overstall Charitable Trust The Sackler TrustStavros Niarchos FoundationThe Woodward Charitable Trust

The late Robert HudsonJohn Lyon’s CharityPanasonic UK LtdSir Howard Panter & Rosemary Squire OBESir Siegmund Warburg’s Voluntary SettlementThe Wolfson Foundation

The American Friends of the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) Inc.The Badenoch TrustThe Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation*Paul Arthur GismondiThe Headley TrustKirby Laing FoundationThe Loveday Charitable Trust The MLDauray Arts Initiative*The late Ann Money-CouttsThe Hon. Michael SamuelThe late Derek John WallsWates FoundationThe William & Katherine Longman Charitable Trust

The 29th May 1961 Charitable TrustBedford EstatesThe Behrens FoundationJim BroadbentHugh BullockJonathan CohenFenwick LtdPatricia HodgeNicholas Hytner

Zeljko IvanekNigel & Caroline KeenVictoria Legge-BourkeJohn & Mary LithgowThe Mackintosh Foundation Mischief Theatre Robert NobleOliver & Helen PrennJoanna ReadLuke RittnerHarold Sanditen & Thanasis Kalantzis*Dame Maggie SmithSue StapelyDavid Suchet CBEDame Janet SuzmanTimothy West CBE

Project Supporters HEFCEPaul Hamlyn Foundation

Dr Neil & Sarah BrenerThe Lennox Hannay Charitable TrustOld Possum’s Practical Trust

Scholarship & Bursary SupportersThe American Friends of the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) Inc.The Andrew Lloyd Webber FoundationThe Boris Karloff Charitable FoundationPhilip Carne MBE & Christine Carne*The Clothworkers’ FoundationThe Elizabeth May Florence Mills FundEllen Terry Fellowship Trust The Eranda Rothschild FoundationGordon FraserThe Genesis Foundation*The Hedley FoundationThe Joanna Butterworth Scholarship FundJP Jacobs Charitable TrustLAMDA’s 40th Anniversary Stage Management & Technical Theatre FundThe Leverhulme TrustThe Lionel Bart FoundationThe Loveday Charitable TrustThe MLDauray Arts Initiative*The Overstall Charitable TrustOliver & Helen Prenn

The Richard Carne TrustThe Royal Victoria Hall Foundation – Lilian Baylis AwardsThe Sir John Gielgud Charitable TrustThe Snipe Charitable TrustThe Society of London Theatre - Laurence Olivier BursaryThe South Square TrustThe Stanley Picker TrustSue Stapely Stavros Niarchos FoundationDavid Suchet CBE & Sheila SuchetThe William & Katherine Longman Charitable TrustThe Zoë Dominic Fund

ArchangelsSimon AldridgeOlga BasirovJames CaneKay Ellen ConsolverClyde CooperJames & Sarah Habberfield Dove-DixonVictoria Legge-Bourke LVOJohn Lloyd MorganTim OakleyGeorgia OetkerKevin & Anne OverstallDr & Mrs R.M. Williamson

And all those who wish to remain anonymous.

Our thanks also go to all of LAMDA’s Friend, Angel and Guardian Angel members.

For more information about how you can support LAMDA, please visit www.lamda.org.uk

E [email protected] T 020 8834 0510*generously supports our work through The American Friends of the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA), Inc.

Please note that if you are intending to make independent applications for funding, we ask that you do not contact any of the supporters named here or LAMDA graduates as they already choose to support our students through LAMDA. If you would like further information about making independent applications for funding, please contact LAMDA’s Development team.


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LAMDA is the UK’s leading statutory awarding body for examinations in communication and performance. We have offered examinations to the public since 1881 and have a global reputation for excellence. Our examinations are currently taken in over 30 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and North America.

Learners are prepared for their examinations in primary and secondary schools, further education colleges, universities and private theatre schools. Our qualifications have no age restrictions and are available for learners and performers of all abilities in a variety of subjects, including Speaking Verse and Prose, Speaking in Public, Acting and Musical Theatre.

Our examinations help learners to develop a broad range of skills, such as the ability to memorise and recall information, to make presentations, and to read and speak clearly with conviction. These critical skills serve learners throughout their lives by enhancing their self-confidence to engage and contribute fully, whether at school, in further education, in work or in the community.

Additionally, our Level 3 accredited qualifications carry UCAS points, which help learners enter UK universities. We also offer a regulated Level 5 teaching qualification called the LAMDA Diploma in Communication, Speech and Drama Education (LSDE). The LSDE is an ideal qualification for anyone with communication and performance subject expertise who is considering teaching it to others.

In 2016, we launched the LAMDA Level 2 Award in Speaking and Listening Skills. Designed in line with the curriculum at Key Stage 3, this is a nationally recognised qualification that enables learners to develop the technical skills, knowledge and understanding they need for effective oral communication within the school timetable.

We publish a range of books and support materials on communication and performance subjects. For more information about these publications, our graded examinations and further qualifications, please email [email protected] or visit www.lamda.org.uk.


LAMDA Limited. Registered in England No: 364456. Registered Office: as address. Registered Charity No: 312821.

LAMDA is a part of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama.

LAMDA155 Talgarth RoadLondon W14 9DAUnited Kingdom

E [email protected] +44 (0)20 8834 0500F +44 (0)20 8834 0501www.lamda.org.uk

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AdmissionsE [email protected] +44 (0)20 8834 0506

ExamsE [email protected] +44 (0)20 8834 0530

How to Find UsBy TubeBarons Court station, served by the District and Piccadilly lines, is a three-minute walk from us.

By CarLAMDA is outside the congestion charging zone. There is no parking available on site.

By BusWe are a five to ten-minute walk from Hammersmith Broadway Bus Station along the Talgarth Road.

Photo CreditsBack Cover: Our students developing their camera skills on location. Photograph by Richard Hubert Smith.

Additional photography by John Haynes and Richard Hubert Smith.

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David OyelowoClass of 1999Critic’s Choice, Ian Charleson and NAACP Award winnerCredits include: Nina, Selma, The Butler

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