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We were delighted to welcome our President Benedict Cumberbatch back to our building recently for a fascinating
#LAMDAlunch
with our students. Benedict answered questions about his career, finding creative inspiration and how to increase diversity and inclusion in the industry 💜
Good luck to LAMDA President Benedict Cumberbatch, at tonight’s
#EmmyAwards
. He’s up for Outstanding Lead Actor for his role as Patrick Melrose.
#LAMDAproud
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Sarah Frankcom, Director of LAMDA, sent this statement in an email to all LAMDA staff and students on Tuesday 2 June. The statement and draft action plan are available on our website.
An incredible £230,000 was raised by guests and alumni at our first fundraising gala last night, hosted by LAMDA President and alumnus Benedict Cumberbatch CBE and LAMDA Chairman, The Rt. Hon Shaun Woodward.
#LAMDAgala2019
Read more here:
Good luck to LAMDA President & alum Benedict Cumberbatch at the
#EEBAFTAs
tonight!
Here’s a throwback to 2000, when Benedict appeared in Ivanov while training at LAMDA.
📸 John Haynes
“I’m very used to being the bridesmaid, but not the bride” – but after 8 nominations, tonight
#BenedictCumberbatch
is awarded the BAFTA for Leading Actor 👰🎉👏
#BAFTATV
Throwback to a recent visit from our President, Benedict Cumberbatch, who was in the building for a Q&A session with graduating students and to watch some of the productions in our most recent season 🎭
#ThrowbackThursday
Help us celebrate
#GivingTuesday
today!
This year we're shining the spotlight on mental health and wellbeing. We're raising money to help fund additional services and resources for our students.
Find out more on our website:
“There’s an openness about students from LAMDA; that’s the kind of flavour and characteristic that is associated with them.”
Find out more about our recent
#LAMDAlunch
Q&A with President, Alumnus and award-winning actor & producer, Benedict Cumberbatch 👉
Congratulations to LAMDA President Benedict Cumberbatch on his
#Emmy2018
nomination for Patrick Melrose. He spoke to
@nytimes
about playing the challenging role.
We were delighted to welcome our president, alum and award-winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch back to the building last week to catch up with our students and all the exciting work happening at LAMDA 💜
.
@twhiddleston
presenting
#benedictcumberbath
with his outstanding achievement award at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards 👏
“He can do anything; he has done almost everything. He’s a great actor, a great man and I’m glad to call him my friend”.
#SBSAA
★★★★★ - The Independent - ★★★★★ - Mirror Online - ★★★★ - The Observer
Book now to see The Electrical Life of Louis Wain starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy on the big screen:
Good luck to Benedict Cumberbatch, Ruth Wilson and all our alumni featured in nominated shows at tonight’s
#BAFTATV
Awards.
#LAMDAProud
Here's how you can watch:
#TBT
to last Thursday when LAMDA President Benedict Cumberbatch and students welcomed our new Director Sarah Frankcom.
#LAMDADirector
Photo: Helen Maybanks
As it's
#ThrowbackThursday
we thought we'd share a few alumni photos from our archive. Do you recognise any of these performers?
Send us your photos from your time at LAMDA and we'll give them a post! 💜
#LAMDAAlumniAppreciation
As she prepares to leave Manchester's
@rxtheatre
to become director of
@LAMDAdrama
, Sarah Frankcom argues that drama schools need radical change to open them to all
We are devastated by the recent events in America. Everyone at LAMDA stands in solidarity with people standing up to racism across the world.
#BlackLivesMatter
It is with a heavy heart that we at LAMDA remember Colin Cook, our esteemed former Head of the Drama School. His impact on LAMDA and the theatrical world will be cherished and remembered. We extend our deepest sympathies to all who knew him.
👉
.
@LAMDAdrama
When I was at LAMDA I worked front of house at this theatre. I remember sitting on the ushers seat at the back of the stalls...when we first got into the theatre for
@unclevanyaplay
I went to see if that little seat was still there...I’ve been a very lucky man.
We’re extremely
#LAMDAproud
to announce that
@OfficialSam_Ade
and
@AweSam84
are among the recipients of this year’s Laurence Olivier Bursaries; a process that requires an audition at the West End Stage, and an interview led by a panel of theatre industry professionals!
#Bravo
Congratulations to current student
@JEldridge_Smith
who has been nominated for the
#SpotlightPrize2019
. Joshua is currently starring in The Cherry Orchard as part of our Spring Season. Read more about the
@SpotlightUK
Prize:
👏 We are delighted that graduating actor
@GilbertKyemJnr
is a finalist for The Alan Bates Award, produced by
@TheActorsCentre
, in association with
@TheStage
. Gilbert recently starred in The Cherry Orchard in our own Sainsbury Theatre.
#LAMDAProud
We're thrilled to announce that Angela is a
@SpotlightUK
Prize 2022 winner following her brilliant performance of a monologue from The Witness by Vivienne Franzmann at last night's finals! 🌟🏆🎆
Huge congratulations to Angela from everyone in the LAMDA community 💜
#LAMDAproud
🚨 NEWS ALERT 🚨
Our UK/EU audition process is changing to create a more affordable and valuable experience for all applicants, and widen access to drama school training. Applications open at 10.30am today!
Read more:
We were delighted to welcome award-winning actor and alumna Ruth Wilson to LAMDA on Monday for a fascinating lunchtime Q&A.
Ruth spoke about her career, reflecting on her time training with us and how she first discovered her process for approaching a dramatic text at LAMDA.
Congratulations to graduating BA (Hons) Professional Acting student Alistair Nwachukwu, who has been announced as a 2021 Spotlight Prize finalist
#LAMDAproud
Read more
👉
'Even audiences who came to see the play will get something more... There were certain moments in the play which in the rehearsal room we really wanted to be intimate... We were able to bring it down into a much more intimate, claustrophobic place.'
LAMDA shares the great sadness felt across the world on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth II. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family and to our Royal Patron, HRH The Princess Alexandra, and join the country in mourning our extraordinary Sovereign.
We had an amazing Diploma Day last week, celebrating with the graduating class of 2021.
Congratulations to our BA (Hons) & MFA Professional Acting and FdA & BA (Hons) Production & Technical Arts students 🎉
#LAMDAproud
#LAMDAclassof2021
NEWS KLAXON📢
Announcing LAMDA MishMash Festival! Launching in April 2020 for a full weekend of events, the festival will celebrate the self-created work of LAMDA graduates and their contemporaries
#LAMDAMishMash
Find out more from Founder
@emilycarewe
👇
It’s the first night of our MA Directors showcase and we’re looking forward to welcoming back (social distanced) audiences.
Break a leg to directors Fred Wienand and Caroline Yu
Welcome to all our guests attending the
#LAMDAgala2019
this evening. The money raised tonight will support LAMDA’s ongoing work to ensure a wider group of young people can experience our world-class Conservatoire training.
Rehearsals have begun for Year Three of
#CursedChild
in London! Here’s the first look at the 2018/2019 Company, together for the first time in the rehearsal room. Read more abut them here
We are delighted to announce a new creative partnership with
@audibleuk
which will provide £150,000 of funding over the next three years to support the next generation of acting talent. Photo credit
@richard_h_smith