At the London School of Dramatic Art we offer a range of comprehensive courses designed to develop individual creative talents and to provide a thorough grounding in all aspects of performance as part of a students preparation for a working life as an actor.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and from all over the world. Diversity enriches the depth of an actor’s work and enables us to preserve our supportive and tolerant learning environment.
All staff and tutors at LSDA are current industry professionals. This expert authority in their own fields coupled with experience in related disciplines ensures they are uniquely qualified to guide, inspire and prime students in a relevant, forward-thinking way.
In addition to the performance skills acquired at the school, students continue on to learn the practical know-how of seeking and obtaining work and are encouraged to be artists and innovators by pro-actively creating their own.
It is essential that each student is appropriately challenged and pushed to fulfil their potential in the confidence they are in an empathetic and safe environment.
Our teachers are working professionals who are in touch with the current scene. They know what is going on and what students need to be taught to be prepared to meet the demands of the acting world today. Our staff take a practical and pragmatic approach to teaching our students the most relevant skills to become a successful actor.
At the London School of Dramatic Art we believe in a personal individualistic approach to learning. We admit a maximum of 24 students onto our Advanced Diploma programme each year so that they can benefit from smaller classes. The students are divided into two groups of 12 and for many subjects into smaller groups of 6 or 8. Each student receives individual tuition throughout the year.
We know that studying to be an actor can be costly. That is why at the LSDA we keep are fees as low as possible without compromising our high standards. We offer limited and discretionary part-scholarships in special cases. We also understand that auditioning alone is expensive and so we do not charge to audition.
We are based in South Kensington, which is a central location, close to the West End theatre district and within walking distance of the Royal Court Theatre, cinemas, museums, cafes and restaurants.
More and more acting schools are affiliating with large Universities and losing a lot of the character that made them unique places to train. Through our independence LSDA is able to avoid bureaucracy and remain flexible to the needs of individuals who come and train with us.