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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewNo University App

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In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Ultra-SelectiveUnder 12 Students

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MFA Classical Acting

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewNo University App

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Ultra-SelectiveUnder 12 Students

Training

18-month intensive conservatoire programme focused exclusively on classical texts

Rigorous study of Shakespeare, Jacobean, Spanish Golden Age, French classical, and Restoration drama

Core skills classes in acting, voice and speech, movement, singing, and artist development

Year two combines weekly seminars with independent study and optional online flexibility

Performance & Productions

Fully staged Shakespeare production in LAMDA's Sainsbury Theatre

20-minute self-created practical thesis project connecting classical training to contemporary practice

Industry showcase with invited agents and casting directors

CPD-accredited LAMDA Examinations teaching qualification included

Notable Alumni

Benedict Cumberbatch — Sherlock, Doctor Strange

David Oyelowo — Selma, A Wrinkle in Time

Jim Broadbent — Academy Award winner; Moulin Rouge!, Harry Potter

Donald Sutherland — The Hunger Games, Ordinary People

School Info

Snapshot

Offer Rate

81%

Satisfaction

2025, 1 course, n=25

95%

Grad Rate

365

Enrollment

£30k

Earnings

1yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,525

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£26,631

overseas students

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Program info updated Aug 20, 2:54 PM

Program Highlights

Training

18-month intensive conservatoire programme focused exclusively on classical texts

Rigorous study of Shakespeare, Jacobean, Spanish Golden Age, French classical, and Restoration drama

Core skills classes in acting, voice and speech, movement, singing, and artist development

Year two combines weekly seminars with independent study and optional online flexibility

Performance & Productions

Fully staged Shakespeare production in LAMDA's Sainsbury Theatre

20-minute self-created practical thesis project connecting classical training to contemporary practice

Industry showcase with invited agents and casting directors

CPD-accredited LAMDA Examinations teaching qualification included

Notable Alumni

Benedict Cumberbatch — Sherlock, Doctor Strange

David Oyelowo — Selma, A Wrinkle in Time

Jim Broadbent — Academy Award winner; Moulin Rouge!, Harry Potter

Donald Sutherland — The Hunger Games, Ordinary People

Program Highlights

Training

18-month intensive conservatoire programme focused exclusively on classical texts

Rigorous study of Shakespeare, Jacobean, Spanish Golden Age, French classical, and Restoration drama

Core skills classes in acting, voice and speech, movement, singing, and artist development

Year two combines weekly seminars with independent study and optional online flexibility

Performance & Productions

Fully staged Shakespeare production in LAMDA's Sainsbury Theatre

20-minute self-created practical thesis project connecting classical training to contemporary practice

Industry showcase with invited agents and casting directors

CPD-accredited LAMDA Examinations teaching qualification included

Notable Alumni

Benedict Cumberbatch — Sherlock, Doctor Strange

David Oyelowo — Selma, A Wrinkle in Time

Jim Broadbent — Academy Award winner; Moulin Rouge!, Harry Potter

Donald Sutherland — The Hunger Games, Ordinary People

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

These Fall 2026 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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The prescreen may be submitted before the university application.

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Fees

First Round Audition Fee

£15

North America Audition Fee

£88

Deadline

Application DeadlineApr 13, 2026

Auditions

North America First Round (New York)

Jan 10–13 & 21–25, 2026Feb 18–22, 2026

North America First Round (Atlanta)Jan 19, 2026

North America First Round (Chicago)

Jan 27–28, 2026Feb 3, 2026

North America First Round (San Francisco)Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2026

North America First Round (Los Angeles)Feb 5–9, 2026

North America First Round (Toronto)Feb 24, 2026

Acting Recall (Los Angeles)Feb 28 – Mar 1, 2026

Acting Recall (New York City)Mar 3–6, 2026

MFA Classical Acting Performance Practice · lamda.ac.uk Audition North America · lamda.ac.uk

Prescreen Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Monologues

Requirements

Two Contrasting Classical Monologues

One from LAMDA's Classical Monologue List (max 3 min)

One classical speech of your choice (max 2 min)

Guidelines

Monologues must be from different plays

Any gender monologues accepted

You may edit text but ensure it flows as a standalone speech

LAMDA prefers work prepared without outside help

MFA Classical Acting Performance Practice · lamda.ac.uk

Audition Requirements

Monologues

Workshop Audition

Same two monologues performed live with potential redirections

North America First Round

Two monologues from different plays

One must be from an Elizabethan or Jacobean text

One must be from LAMDA's Classical Monologue List

MA applicants may not need recall — may submit follow-up self-tape instead

MFA Classical Acting Performance Practice · lamda.ac.uk

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply directly to LAMDA via Ellucian portal

No UCAS required for postgraduate courses

If applying to multiple LAMDA courses, email admissions@lamda.ac.uk

Eligibility

Must be 21 or older

BA/BFA degree or equivalent vocational experience required

Knowledge and interest in classical texts and verse/prose speaking expected

Non-native English speakers need IELTS 7.0

Enrollment

If also interested in MA/MFA Musical Theatre, prepare one unaccompanied 16-bar MT song excerpt

Program Requirements

Year two can be completed online or in-person

What's The Process

Audition Process

Self-tape submission — 14 days from admissions email to submit link with password

If successful, invited to in-person workshop (London, Newcastle, Manchester, Belfast)

Possible second workshop, then final recall in-person at LAMDA

Extra fee applies for final recall

In-person auditions across US and Toronto (Jan-Feb 2026)

Classical Acting Course Leader present at NYC dates Jan 23-25

Recall in Los Angeles or New York — no additional charge

Scholarship Info

Financial Support

UK postgraduate master's loans may be available for eligible students

US Federal Direct Loans cover eligible full-time postgraduate courses lasting a year or more

Application and recall fee waivers may be available through the Pathways Programme

Scholarships

LAMDA scholarship support is means-tested and available across cohorts

Leverhulme Arts Scholarships provide full and partial support for incoming degree students

Scholarship application forms are sent to offer holders and require budget information

School Info

Snapshot

Offer Rate

81%

Satisfaction

2025, 1 course, n=25

95%

Grad Rate

365

Enrollment

£30k

Earnings

1yr after

Costs & Aid

Home Tuition

£9,525

UK/EU students

International Tuition

£26,631

overseas students

Discover Uni

Training

18-month intensive conservatoire programme focused exclusively on classical texts

Rigorous study of Shakespeare, Jacobean, Spanish Golden Age, French classical, and Restoration drama

Core skills classes in acting, voice and speech, movement, singing, and artist development

Year two combines weekly seminars with independent study and optional online flexibility

Performance & Productions

Fully staged Shakespeare production in LAMDA's Sainsbury Theatre

20-minute self-created practical thesis project connecting classical training to contemporary practice

Industry showcase with invited agents and casting directors

CPD-accredited LAMDA Examinations teaching qualification included

Notable Alumni

Benedict Cumberbatch — Sherlock, Doctor Strange

David Oyelowo — Selma, A Wrinkle in Time

Jim Broadbent — Academy Award winner; Moulin Rouge!, Harry Potter

Donald Sutherland — The Hunger Games, Ordinary People

Updated Aug 20, 2:54 PM