Ian Warren

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

LAMDA - Training Exceptional Artists LAMDA is the oldest drama school in the UK. Founded in 1861 as the London Academy of Music, the Academy was the first such institution to offer acting, defining LAMDA's role as a pioneer and leader in its field. Today, combining our rich history of classical training with contemporary practice, we offer vocational training in the dramatic arts to actors, stage managers, technicians, directors, musical directors and designers.In addition to four validated and funded degree programmes, LAMDA offers a Foundation Course and a number of Diploma, semester and short courses. Our internationally renowned examinations offer a drama and communications based syllabus, leading to accredited and non-accredited awards in the UK and worldwide; more than 105,000 candidates took our examinations in over 35 countries in 2017/18. LAMDA Limited is a limited company and a registered charity, governed by a Board of Trustees.