LONDON ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DRAMATIC ART

The 'London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art' ('LAMDA'), founded 1861, is a leading British drama school in west London.
Since 2003, LAMDA has occupied a building near Hammersmith, previously used by the Royal Ballet School. In addition, it owns the MacOwan Theatre, a performing space located in Kensington.
As well as being a member of the United Kingdom's national Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, the academy's largest programs, in acting, stage management and theatre technical work, are accredited through the University of Kent. It also offers courses for directors and drama teachers. Additionally, the conservatory conducts the LAMDA examinations and medals, acting qualifications for school students.
LAMDA's president is Timothy West and its principal is Peter James.
Alumni of the school include:

★ Clive Carter

★ Jason Flemyng

★ Ben DeMarco

★ Fritha Goodey

★ David Haig

★ Victoria Hamilton

★ Marina Hands

★ Richard Harris

★ Anthony Stewart Head

★ Julie Hesmondhalgh

★ Amy Irving

★ Paterson Joseph

★ Dillie Keane of comedy cabaret trio Fascinating Aida

★ Barbara Keogh

★ Jacqueline Leonard

★ Kristin Linklater

★ Lee Ingleby

★ Maureen Lipman

★ Anna Maxwell Martin

★ Natascha McElhone

★ Alexandra Moen

★ Michael Moriarty

★ Daragh O´Malley

★ David Oyelowo

★ Katherine Parkinson

★ Nigel Planer

★ Anna-Louise Plowman

★ Nicolas Rixon

★ Georgina Rylance

★ Martin Shaw

★ Jeremy Sinden

★ Toby Stephens

★ David Suchet

★ Donald Sutherland

★ Janet Suzman

★ David Warbeck

★ Ruth Wilson

★ John Light