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{{about|the British Academy|the Greek letter|Lambda}}
{{about|the British Academy|the Greek letter|Lambda}}


'''The London Academy of Music anda Dramatic Art (LAMDA)''' is a leading British drama school in west London. It prepares actors, directors, designers, stage managers and technicians for careers in the industry. It also helps more than 83,000 candidates worldwide develop their communication and performance skills through LAMDA Examinations, the UK's leading statutory awarding body for speech and drama.
'''The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)''' is a leading British drama school in west London. It prepares actors, directors, designers, stage managers and technicians for careers in the industry. It also helps more than 83,000 candidates worldwide develop their communication and performance skills through LAMDA Examinations, the UK's leading statutory awarding body for speech and drama.

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LAMDA's president is [[Timothy West]] and its Principal is [[Joanna Read]] (who succeeded Peter James in 2010).<ref>http://www.lamda.org.uk/development/press/releases/LAMDAAppointsANewPrincipal_000.pdf</ref> Having celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2011, LAMDA is the oldest drama school in the United Kingdom. In recent years, over 98% of LAMDA's stage management and technical theatre graduates have found work in their chosen field within weeks of graduation and the Academy's graduates work regularly at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]], the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]], [[Shakespeare's Globe]], London's West End and Hollywood as well as on the [[BBC]], [[HBO]] and Broadway.It is registered as a company under the name LAMDA Ltd<ref>[http://www.do-business.net/Indexer/Company/Lamda-Ltd Lamda Ltd, do-business.net]</ref> and as a charity under its trading name London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.<ref>[http://www.charitiesdirect.com/charities/london-academy-of-music-and-dramatic-art-312821.html London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, charitiesdirect.com]</ref> There is an associate organisation in America under the name LAMDA in America, Inc., previously known as The American Friends of LAMDA.<ref>[http://www.lamda.org.uk/development/america/friends.htm LAMDA in America, Inc., LAMDA website.]</ref>


LAMDA's president is [[Timothy West]] and its Principal is [[Joanna Read]] (who succeeded Peter James in 2010).<ref>http://www.lamda.org.uk/development/press/releases/LAMDAAppointsANewPrincipal_000.pdf</ref> Having celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2011, LAMDA is the oldest drama school in the
United Kingdom. In recent years, over 98% of LAMDA's stage management and technical theatre
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graduates have found work in their chosen field within weeks of graduation and the Academy's graduates work regularly at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]], the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]], [[Shakespeare's Globe]], London's West End and Hollywood as well as on the [[BBC]], [[HBO]] and Broadway.It is registered as a company under the name LAMDA Ltd<ref>[http://www.do-business.net/Indexer/Company/Lamda-Ltd Lamda Ltd, do-business.net]</ref> and as a charity under its trading name London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.<ref>[http://www.charitiesdirect.com/charities/london-academy-of-music-and-dramatic-art-312821.html London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, charitiesdirect.com]</ref> There is an associate organisation in America under the name LAMDA in America, Inc., previously known as The American Friends of LAMDA.<ref>[http://www.lamda.org.uk/development/america/friends.htm LAMDA in America, Inc., LAMDA website.]</ref>


LAMDA Examinations are recognised by [[Ofqual]], the regulator in England and its counterparts in Wales and Northern Ireland. In addition, LAMDA accredited examinations at level 3 are recognised by the [http://www.ucas.ac.uk/ University and Colleges Admissions Service] (UCAS) points system.
LAMDA Examinations are recognised by [[Ofqual]], the regulator in England and its counterparts in Wales and Northern Ireland. In addition, LAMDA accredited examinations at level 3 are recognised by the [http://www.ucas.ac.uk/ University and Colleges Admissions Service] (UCAS) points system.

Revision as of 04:40, 3 October 2012

This article is about the British Academy. For the Greek letter, see Lambda.

The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is a leading British drama school in west London. It prepares actors, directors, designers, stage managers and technicians for careers in the industry. It also helps more than 83,000 candidates worldwide develop their communication and performance skills through LAMDA Examinations, the UK's leading statutory awarding body for speech and drama.

LAMDA's president is Timothy West and its Principal is Joanna Read (who succeeded Peter James in 2010).[1] Having celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2011, LAMDA is the oldest drama school in the United Kingdom. In recent years, over 98% of LAMDA's stage management and technical theatre graduates have found work in their chosen field within weeks of graduation and the Academy's graduates work regularly at the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare's Globe, London's West End and Hollywood as well as on the BBC, HBO and Broadway.It is registered as a company under the name LAMDA Ltd[2] and as a charity under its trading name London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[3] There is an associate organisation in America under the name LAMDA in America, Inc., previously known as The American Friends of LAMDA.[4]


LAMDA Examinations are recognised by Ofqual, the regulator in England and its counterparts in Wales and Northern Ireland. In addition, LAMDA accredited examinations at level 3 are recognised by the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) points system.

As an affiliate of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, LAMDA receives funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). This means that eligible UK/EU students are able to access loans to assist with their tuition fees and maintenance costs. In addition, LAMDA and the Conservatoire have a range of scholarships and bursaries available.


Boards & Honorary Fellows

Board of Trustees

  • President: Timothy West CBE FRSA
  • Vice-President: Dame Janet Suzman DBE
  • Chairman: Luke Rittner
  • Vice-Chairman: Harold Sanditen
  • Other Board members: Hugh Bullock, James Cane, Philip Carne, Kay Ellen Consolver, Kevin Fitzmaurice, Paul Gismondi, Anthony Gordon-Lennox, Patricia Hodge, Paterson Joseph, Victoria Legge-Bourke LVO, Timothy Oakley, Mark Schnebli, Sue Stapely, Richard Szpiro, Thomas Vaughan.

Advisory Council

Honorary Fellows

  • Norman Ayrton
  • Eileen Collins LLAM (Hons)
  • Colin Cook FRSA
  • Zoë Dominic OBE
  • The Rev. Michael Forrest
  • Brian Tilston LLAM (Hons) FLAM

Alumni

Main page: Category:Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art

References

  1. ^ http://www.lamda.org.uk/development/press/releases/LAMDAAppointsANewPrincipal_000.pdf
  2. ^ Lamda Ltd, do-business.net
  3. ^ London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, charitiesdirect.com
  4. ^ LAMDA in America, Inc., LAMDA website.

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