London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is a drama school located in Hammersmith, London. It is the oldest specialist drama school in the British Isles and a founding member of the Federation of Drama Schools.LAMDA's Director is Sarah Frankcom, who succeeded the Principal Joanna Read in 2019. Benedict Cumberbatch succeeded Timothy West as President of LAMDA's Board of Trustees in 2018.The Academy's graduates work regularly at the Royal National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare's Globe, and the theatres of 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 and as a charity under its trading name London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. There is an associate organisation in America under the name of American Friends of LAMDA (AFLAMDA). A very high proportion of LAMDA's stage management and technical theatre graduates find work in their chosen field within weeks of graduation. As of April 2022, LAMDA alumni have won 5 Academy Awards (with 9 additional Oscar nominations), 9 SAG Awards, 12 Tonys, 15 Emmys, 19 Golden Globes, 21 BAFTAs, and 39 Olivier Awards.LAMDA Examinations in the fields of speech, drama, communication, and performance are taken by external students and are recognised by Ofqual, the regulator in England, and its counterparts in Wales and Northern Ireland. LAMDA-accredited examinations at Level 3 or above are recognised within the UCAS Tariff system.
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Talgarth Road, London Brook Green (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham)
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Talgarth Road 151
W14 9DA London, Brook Green (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham)
England, United Kingdom
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