Drama Studio London

🤺We were delighted with our 2025 graduating students recent stage combat results! With 25 gaining an Unarmed Stage Combat certificate (10 were distinctions!) and a further 3 passing the Rapier and Dagger Certificate too. Huge thanks to Equity Fight Director Philip Orleans for his work with them. 🙌

2024 Graduate Shilpa Varma is performing her one-woman play as part of Union Shorts. 'Diary' is a story about identity, belonging, and what it means to be a brown woman.
Mon-Tues 24th and 25th Feb, 7:30pm.
Union Theatre, SE1 0LR
Booking link: https://search.app/AHXbyXrx5Z6UrQ9XA

📣Announcing our first BA Hons 2025 performances!🤩
Three new pieces of theatre, devised with the guidance of three fantastic directors.
Book here👇
https://www.theplaygroundtheatre.org.uk/projects/the-world-of-hitchcock-dsl

Three remarkable talents, one shared achievement.

Congratulations to Malika Jones (MA), Lorenzo Orlando (MFA) and Joseph Oyewole (BA Hons) on receiving The Professor Peter John CBE Scholarship 👏

Just here for the lols 😂

Shake off the January blues with an evening of magical improvised theatre. The DSL Improv Show will feature audience suggestions, spontaneous stories, and fascinating characters.

Directed by Kevin Tomlinson, Artistic Director of Kepow Theatre Company, and performed by our professional acting course students, expect a night of laughter and high jinks!

All proceeds support our drama students facing financial hardship during their training. There’ll also be a prize raffle and the chance to make a donation if you’re feeling extra generous.

Tuesday 28th January, 7.30pm → https://bit.ly/42caB1u

Welcome back 💙

The new year invites reflection. Celebrate last term's achievements and our inspiring alumni in our January newsletter → https://bit.ly/4hvhMqf

Want to experience DSL student life before applying?

We're opening our doors for the last Open Day events of the season! It’s the perfect chance to explore our building, meet our student rep, Olivia, and find out what training at DSL is really like. Family members are welcome to attend while prospective students take part in a workshop with a faculty member. Afterwards, we’ll hold a Q&A session where you can ask questions about everything from fees and accommodation to the audition process.

Join us on Thursday 23rd at 5:30pm or Saturday 25th at 10:00am. To ensure everyone has the best experience, open day places are limited.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-day-event-at-drama-studio-london-tickets-1137415904589?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hello from our new MFA Students 👋

We are proud to introduce our last cohort, the year-one Master of Fine Arts students who have already begun making their mark at DSL. We can’t wait to see them grow, create, and thrive during their time with us 💥

Ready to unlock your acting potential without the full-time commitment? 🤔

Our 10-week Part-Time Acting Course is perfect for those with some experience, offering the flexibility to fit around your life. Starting January 15th, you’ll train with our brilliant tutors, refining your acting, voice, movement, and diving into screen and audio work to elevate your skills.

This course is a great way to build on your craft alongside other commitments. Book before January 1st and get £50 off with our Early Bird discount.

https://www.dramastudiolondon.co.uk/part-courses/part-time-adult-acting-intermediate-course/

Huge congratulations to our 2024 graduates, now ready to take on the profession. The adventure begins 🎓✨

Step into the world of drama and start your performance journey today 🚀

We’re thrilled to unveil a new addition to our 2025 training line-up: the Foundation Diploma in Performance (Cert HE). This course is subject to validation by University of West London and offers a well-rounded introduction to acting for both stage and screen, providing:

✅ Practical training
✅ Portfolio development
✅ Community growth

https://www.dramastudiolondon.co.uk/courses/foundation-diploma-in-performance-cert-he/

This term at DSL, our students have had brilliant conversations with industry professionals 🤩

Waj Ali (Honour, Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar)
Alexandra Gilbreath (RSC, Midsomer Murders)
Mark Oosterveen (Silent Witness, Casualty)
Phillip Breen (Citizens Theatre, Clwyd Theatre Cymru)
Matthew Wolf (God of War Ragnarök, Young Sheldon)
Ceri Gifford (The War of The Worlds Immersive, Audible)
Nicholas Gauci (National Theatre, Band of Spies)
Sarah Esdaile (Call the Midwife, EastEnders)
Nina Toussant-White (Witness Number 3, Shetland)

These guests shared their personal journeys, creative insights, and career-defining moments, creating a dynamic learning experience that will resonate with our students as they prepare to step into the industry themselves.

We’re incredibly grateful to all our speakers for their time and wisdom, which continue to enrich the training we offer at DSL.

⚔️ Our stage fight tutor, Philip d’Orléans, reveals his craft in choreographing swordplay for The Three Musketeers.

‘If you get it wrong, people get badly hurt’: the cut-throat world of theatre fight directors When a scene calls for violence, it’s combat choreographers who prevent actors coming a cropper during the action. They explain the rules of stage conflict

Exciting News! In 2025, we’ll be holding auditions in Philadelphia, California, Chicago and online for our MFA in Professional Acting course 🎭

URTA proudly welcomes Drama Studio London as its newest member institution!

“Drama Studio London is delighted to be joining URTA, since we want to encourage the globalisation of professional acting opportunities. URTA brings together talent from across America and the students who choose to train with us in London have proved dynamic and inspiring,” said Emma Lucia Hands, Director of Drama Studio London.

The MFA in Professional Acting provides practical, in-depth, industry informed practice with rigorous academic study and performance research. The intensive, two-year program mixes classes in voice, movement and text with a constant number of projects and productions, as well as a West End Showcase, a Graduate Repertory Season and professional Showreel material. Eligible graduates also have the opportunity perform at Dublin and New York Showcases.

Full blog post: https://urta.com/2024/11/15/urta-welcomes-new-member-drama-studio-london/