LSDA - London School of Dramatic Art

Last Friday, we celebrated 21 years of the London School of Dramatic Art!

See below for some memories...

Congratulations to our LSDA alumnus Kazeem Tosin Amore, who is now teaching at LSDA and stepping into the spotlight in a big way!

Kazeem will be playing Aide Turkle in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, premiering this April at The Old Vic Theatre, in a bold new staging directed by Clint Dyer. We are so proud to see his talent and dedication continue to shine both on stage and in the classroom.

Break a leg, Kazeem! 🌟

📣 Meet the cast of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Michelle Gomez will play Nurse Ratched in this bold new staging of Ken Kesey's era-defining story. She joins previously announced Aaron Pierre and Giles Terera. The full cast includes:

Samson Ajewole, Kazeem Tosin Amore, Arthur Boan, Adam Bond, Emma Cater, Ene Frost, Jaz Hutchins, Shaquille Jack, Daisy Lewis, Amy Newton, Jason Pennycooke, Javone Prince, Mo Sesay, Matthew Steer and Kedar Williams-Stirling.

Thank you for an inspiring year - enjoy the last moments of 2025 and begin 2026 full of joy and creativity! From everyone at LSDA. 🎆

🎭 Applications Now Open!
We are now accepting applications for our October 2026 intake across all LSDA Diploma in Acting programmes!

Whether you're just starting your training or looking to take the next step, we have a programme for you:
https://lsda-acting.com/courses/

📩 Simply send us your application form, and we’ll be in touch with details about auditions.

Claudia Fortunato shines in New York at the inaugural edition of the Polish Film Festival North America!

We’re incredibly proud of our graduate, Claudia Fortunato, who stars as Matushynska in the feature film Chopin, Chopin (Chopin: A Sonata in Paris). 💫

Following its successful release in Poland on 10th October, the film has now made its way to the U.S. - congratulations, Claudia, on this wonderful achievement and the continued success of Chopin, Chopin!

Polish cinema shines in New York as Polish Film Festival North America launches The inaugural edition of the Polish Film Festival North America (PFFNA) opened this weekend in Manhattan, marking a vibrant new chapter for the promotion of Polish cinema in the United States.

At LSDA, we believe that vulnerability is at the heart of powerful performance. It’s what allows actors to connect, to feel, and to make audiences feel with them.

A belief beautifully echoed by American actor Jack Lemmon.

Proud to see our student Joana Arifi performing in Hands On - part of this year’s programme at the Voila Theatre Festival

Blending dark comedy with surrealism, Hands On explores generational divides, migration, and the lingering echoes of trauma. It’s a heartfelt story about the ones who leave, the ones left behind, and what it means to belong; to a place, a culture, and the people who shape us.

Experience a story where the past and present intertwine, and nothing is quite as it seems.

🗓️ 18th & 19th November
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Our full-time students have begun their contemporary scene study! From Laura Wade to Robert Farquhar, Patrick Marber, Neil LaBute and Dennis Kelly - there’s an incredible range of material to explore. Time to get reading and rehearsing!

We are so excited for monologue week, as our Foundation and Advanced Diploma students take the stage! They have worked incredibly hard, and we can’t wait to see their performances. Break a leg, everyone! 🎭✨