Qualifications

Why do LAMDA?

(or watch LAMDA Evenings?)

There are numerous reasons why people should do LAMDA. LAMDA is a great way of expanding your theatrical knowledge and practical skills, achieving something that is really worthwhile and gaining experience on a more personal level. You don't even have to go it alone, LAMDA is so flexible in the exams it offers and the different combinations, you could do an exam with all of your friends.

• Please do think about doing an exam, it may well end up being something you regret not doing at some stage (ie when writing your UCAS form!). How can you tell, if you haven't even tried?

• LAMDA gives you the opportunity to receive tuition on a one to one basis, your teachers will have more time to focus on your individual development, as opposed to a show option where the director is working with 100 of you!

• You can track your improvements with each grade that you take looking at your overall marks and reviewing the comments given to you by your examiner and tutor.

• It gives you the opportunities for tutors to see your talent! We are always thinking about casting for shows ‚ how can we know how good you are unless you show us!

• The choices are endless, there are exams in acting, singing, mime, verse and prose and devising and you can do them with any number/combination of people.

• LAMDA is seriously recommended to anyone applying for drama school. Tutors can guide you through areas for improvement and help you to build a fantastic repertoire of diverse pieces.

• For those of you applying to university, LAMDA is an equally valuable experience. More and more universities are looking for well-rounded individuals with enthusiasm and lots to talk about. LAMDA can spark conversations about writers, favourite plays, context and research in interviews.

• Moreover, LAMDA exams from grades 6-8 are counted as A Levels‚ they are brilliant if you're in need of extra UCAS points to get into your first choice university or even to make your points ridiculously sky high! Once again it is great for drama school if you are looking for your 2 E`s at A Level.

• Advanced LAMDA Exams are also accepted as a Component Awarding Body (CAB) for Diploma Lines of Learning.

• LAMDA, essentially, is about you, it's your time, your development and your exam. It's a great way to build your confidence and to learn in an informative and invigorating way. You'd be surprised how much LAMDA exams can help with school work and general knowledge.

• If you're unsure about LAMDA and want to find out more, come to our next LAMDA evening where you will experience extracts from 30 plays in one night with a free programme. You can also speak to tutors, but the best advice we can probably give is to simply come and see the LAMDA evening then try it out!!!