Shakespeare Summer School

Experience a summer of actor training in London, bringing Shakespeare's texts to life

Immerse yourself in Shakespeare's work with a summer of classical actor training at LAMDA, experiencing unforgettable moments in the city of London.

Whether you're looking for a foundational understanding of Shakespeare's texts or keen to experience an intensive period of classical training, we have you covered with our summer short courses. Explore our Shakespeare Summer School programmes below.

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Shakespeare Summer School (8-Week)

Immerse yourself in a summer of Shakespeare with our intensive accredited programme, designed to elevate your understanding and performance of poetic drama.

Programmes | Monday 16 June - Friday 8 August 2025

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Shakespeare Summer School (4-Week)

Immerse yourself in a summer of Shakespeare with our intensive programme, designed to elevate your understanding and performance of poetic drama.

Programmes | Monday 14 July - Friday 8 August 2025

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Introduction to Shakespeare

Across two weeks, build a foundational understanding of the practical techniques and approaches to performing Shakespearean text. Available for ages 16-18.

Programmes | Monday 11 August - Friday 22 August 2025

An introduction to LAMDA's training

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MA Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre

Are you an actor looking to deepen and develop your craft through an intensive exploration of classical plays?

One year from September 2025. Applications for this course are open now.

MFA Classical Acting: Performance & Practice

Take a deep dive into conservatoire classical actor training on this 18 month programme.

18 months from September 2025. Applications for this course are open now.

LAMDA students in costume on set of The Revenger's Tragedy

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25 October 2021

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