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London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art

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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 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.

Program AppApplication

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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

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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

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Callback 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

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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)

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