The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is one of the oldest drama schools in the United Kingdom.  Founded in 1861. it quickly established itself as a centre of excellence in performing training.  LAMDA has provided theatre and the world of film and television with generation upon generation of first class actors and expertly-trained stage managers across the world. LAMDA began offering speech examinations to the public in1880. Since then, these examinations have been refined and developed into a comprehensive system of performance evaluation by experts in education, acting and communication.  In addition to being the UK's largest statutory speech and drama awarding body, LAMDA examinations has a reputation for excellence across the globe.

Our Mission is to: 

Improve standards in communication through spoken word

Foster an appreciation of literature, poems and drama

Acknowledge levels of achievement

Support the creative, intellectual and social development of the individual.

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