LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

It's that time of year again - Open Door's Acting & Behind-the-Scenes applications are now open! 🚪

Dream of working in TV, theatre, or film - as an actor, designer, or maker? Want to apply to drama school but worried about the cost? Our friends at Open Door can help with a number of supports including:

🎭 8 months of professional training
🎟️ FREE auditions
🤝 1-on-1 tutoring with industry pros
🚆 Travel expenses covered
🎫 Free theatre tickets

Applications now open for:
📍 Acting: London, Essex & the South East, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, South Lancashire, Blackburn, Warrington Halton, West Yorkshire & Blackpool
📍 Behind-the-Scenes: England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland

Check your eligibility and apply now:

Open Door

A friendly reminder that applications close on Monday for the LAMDA x Lyric Future Technicians 2026 Summer School ⏳

If you’re a young person living in West London and interested in backstage or technical roles for screen and stage, don’t miss out on this free, two-week summer programme!

Apply now 👉 https://lyric.co.uk/programmes/lamda-x-lyric-future-technicians-2026-summer-school/

Only 10 days left to apply for the LAMDA x Lyric Future Technicians 2026 Summer School ⏰

✅ Aged between 16-21
✅ Live in West London
✅ Interested in backstage and technical roles for screen and stage

This free summer programme is the perfect opportunity to gain insight into film and theatre production, and work with industry professionals to create high-quality content 🎬

Find out more 👉 https://lyric.co.uk/programmes/lamda-x-lyric-future-technicians-2026-summer-school/

Term’s out at LAMDA! ☀️

Ahead of their official graduation later this year, we bid farewell to our brilliant 2026 BA and MFA Professional Acting, and BA Production & Technical Arts: Stage & Screen students – we’re so proud of you.

A huge bravo to all our students for everything you’ve achieved this year. Wishing you a restful, well-earned break 💜

To everyone joining us this summer, let’s make it an unforgettable term! 🎭

Mind the gap between reality and wonderland 🐇

Here’s a glimpse into the London run of Alice by Heart – bravo to the whole team 💜

The adventure continues at the Edinburgh Fringe!

👉 https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alice-by-heart

📸 Alex Brenner

Friendship, betrayal and the secret underworld of endangered flower theft 🌺

We just 💜 these production shots from the London run of Game Theory – congratulations to the entire company.

Next stop: Edinburgh Fringe this August!

👉 https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/game-theory

📸 Sam Taylor

Meet the judging panel for the 2Day Film Challenge 🎥🎬

Acclaimed director Mike Leigh, Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, IMDb Founder Col Needham and Olivier Award-winning actress Indira Varma will judge the top films from this year's challenge.

Delivered in partnership between RD Studios, LAMDA and the London Film School, the 2Day Film Challenge invites filmmakers from around the world to write, shoot and edit an original short film in just 48 hours.

Registration closes 2 July 👉 https://2dayfilmfestival.co.uk

The power of collaboration 🎭

ColLAB 2026 kicks off tomorrow – here’s a sneak peek at what our graduating MFA Professional Acting students have been working on.

Break a leg everyone 💜

There's still time to grab your free ticket!

🎟️ https://www.lamda.ac.uk/collab-2026

📸 Sam Taylor

Just 3 days to go until ColLAB 2026! ⏰

We’re thrilled to present the seven pieces of self-created work, devised and performed by our talented 2026 MFA Professional Acting graduating students.

Split across two showings, don’t miss out on:

🎭 Showing 1
🔸Is this the real life?
🔸Tiny Women
🔸13, 14, 15
🔸 Is the Mundane Ever Really Mundane?

🎭 Showing 2
🔸mud
🔸How to Build a Man
🔸Smoothie of Hell

Tickets are free – book now via the LAMDA website.

🎟️ https://www.lamda.ac.uk/collab-2026

It’s showtime! 🎭

Break a leg to our talented MA Musical Theatre and Production & Technical Arts students as they open the London run of our 2026 musical productions.

🐇 Alice by Heart | Book by Steven Sater & Jessie Nelson | Music by Duncan Sheik | Lyrics by Steven Sater

🌺 Game Theory | Written by Rachel Bellman and Josh Bird

Find out more 👉 https://www.lamda.ac.uk/whats-on