London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
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The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), founded 1861, is a leading British drama school in west London.
Since 2003, LAMDA has occupied a building near Hammersmith, previously used by the Royal Ballet School. In addition, it owns the MacOwan Theatre, a performing space located in Kensington.
As well as being a member of the United Kingdom's national Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, the academy's largest programs, in acting, stage management and theatre technical work, are accredited through the University of Kent. It also offers courses for directors and drama teachers. Additionally, the conservatory conducts the LAMDA examinations and medals, acting qualifications for school students.
LAMDA's president is Timothy West and its principal is Peter James.
[edit] Alumni
Well known alumni include:
- Richard Armitage
- Jamie Bamber
- Stephen Blackehart
- Jim Broadbent
- Delta Burke
- Jason Carter
- Kim Cattrall
- Ian Charleson
- Brian Cox
- Daisy Donovan
- Félicité du Jeu
- Jason Flemyng
- Fritha Goodey
- David Haig
- Victoria Hamilton
- Richard Harris
- Anthony Stewart Head
- Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Amy Irving
- Paterson Joseph
- Dillie Keane of comedy cabaret trio Fascinating Aida
- Barbara Keogh
- Jacqueline Leonard
- Kristin Linklater
- Maureen Lipman
- Anna Maxwell Martin
- Natascha McElhone
- Michael Moriarty
- Daragh O´Malley
- David Oyelowo
- Katherine Parkinson
- Nigel Planer
- Anna-Louise Plowman
- Georgina Rylance
- Martin Shaw
- Jeremy Sinden
- Toby Stephens
- David Suchet
- Donald Sutherland
- Janet Suzman
- Nicolas Rixon
- Ruth Wilson (actress)
