Audition Process (UK/International)

After we have received and processed your application via UCAS [UK/International applicants] or direct to LAMDA [US Applicants], we will email you to tell you how to upload your self-tape, which is the first round audition. You will have 14 days from the date you receive the Admission's team email to send LAMDA a link to your self-tape.

• For your self-tape you should perform a monologue from a play or script of your choice. Monologue suggestions can be found here.
• We recommend that for your first self-tape audition you perform a contemporary monologue, rather than a classical monologue.
• You can edit the text of your monologue but make sure it makes sense as a stand-alone speech. For example, if you are combining two short pieces to form a longer monologue, make sure that it flows well as a whole. 
• We like to see auditions that you have prepared without anyone else’s help or direction. We want to see your character choices and interpretation of the text. 

What happens next? 

A member of our admissions team will check that the link and password you provided both work. They will contact you if they find any problems. 

If everything is fine, they’ll send your video to a member of the audition squad to view. Once that member has reviewed and assessed your tape we will send you the result. 

If you are unsuccessful in progressing to the next stage we will delete all links to your self-tape. Unfortunately, we are not be able to provide feedback on self-tapes. 

If you are successful and recalled we may need access to your self-tape later. We will tell you more about this when we send you your results.

You will either be invited to a second preliminary audition over Zoom or a final recall in person.

We will let you know if we would like to see you for a final recall. This will take place in-person. An extra fee will apply, but please click here to see if you qualify for a free recall audition.

Audition via Zoom 

We may ask you to attend an audition over Zoom after your self-tape first round audition. If this happens, we’ll send you full details of what you can expect. 

Recall audition 

If you are offered a recall, we’ll send you the date of the recall audition, and all the details about what to expect, about two to three weeks in advance. 

Application notification and waitlisting

After the recall audition, it will take around two to three weeks to get your result. We’ll let you know if: 

• You’re successful and we’d like to offer you a place 

• You’ve not been successful this time 

• You have been waitlisted for a place on a course 

After we have received and processed your application (made directly to LAMDA through our website), we will email you to tell you how to upload your self-tape, which is the first round audition. You will have 14 days from the date you receive the Admission's team email to send LAMDA a link to your self-tape.

• For your self-tape you should perform a monologue from a play or script of your choice. Monologue suggestions can be found here.
• We recommend that for your first self-tape audition you perform a contemporary monologue, rather than a classical monologue.
• You can edit the text of your monologue but make sure it makes sense as a stand-alone speech. For example, if you are combining two short pieces to form a longer monologue, make sure that it flows well as a whole. 
• We like to see auditions that you have prepared without anyone else’s help or direction. We want to see your character choices and interpretation of the text. 

What happens next? 

A member of our admissions team will check that the link and password you provided both work. They will contact you if they find any problems. 

If everything is fine, they’ll send your video to a member of the audition squad to view. Once that member has reviewed and assessed your tape we will send you the result. 

If you are unsuccessful in progressing to the next stage we will delete all links to your self-tape. Unfortunately, we are not be able to provide feedback on self-tapes. 

If you are successful and recalled we may need access to your self-tape later. We will tell you more about this when we send you your results.

You will either be invited to a second preliminary audition over Zoom or a final recall in person.

We will let you know if we would like to see you for a final recall. This will take place in-person. An extra fee will apply, but please click here to see if you qualify for a free recall audition.

Audition via Zoom 

We may ask you to attend an audition over Zoom after your self-tape first round audition. If this happens, we’ll send you full details of what you can expect. 

Recall audition 

If you are offered a recall, we’ll send you the date of the recall audition, and all the details about what to expect, about two to three weeks in advance. 

Application notification and waitlisting

After the recall audition, it will take around two to three weeks to get your result. We’ll let you know if: 

• You’re successful and we’d like to offer you a place 

• You’ve not been successful this time 

• You have been waitlisted for a place on a course 

Your first audition will take the form of a self-tape.

For your self-tape you should perform two monologues from your own choice of classical plays.

If you’re successful you will be invited to a final recall for which there will be an additional cost. We will send you the full list of requirements for this ahead of your recall. 

Here are some things you should be aware of: 

• Once we have received and processed your application, we will get in touch to let you know how to upload your self-tape. You will have 14 days from the date you receive the Admission's team email to send LAMDA a link to your self-tape.

• You can edit your monologue but make sure it makes sense as a stand-alone speech. For example, if you are combining two short pieces to form a longer monologue, make sure that it flows well as a whole. 

• We like to see auditions that you have prepared without anyone else’s help. We want to see your character choices and interpretation of the text. 

What happens next?

A member of our admissions team will access your video to check that the link and password you provided both work. They will contact you if they find any problems. 

If everything is fine, they will send your video to a member of the audition squad to view. Once a member of the squad has reviewed and assessed your tape we will send you the result. 

If you are unsuccessful in progressing to the next stage we will delete all links to your self-tape. Unfortunately, we are not be able to provide feedback on self-tapes. 

If you are recalled we may need access to your self-tape later. We will tell you more about this when we send you your results. 

Recall audition

If you are offered a recall, we’ll send you the date of the recall audition, and all the details about what to expect, about two to three weeks beforehand. 

Notification of results

After you have submitted your self-tape we will do our best to get your result within three weeks. We will let you know if; 

• We would like to see you for a final recall. This will take place in-person. An extra fee will apply, but please click here to see if you qualify for a free recall audition 

• You’ve not been successful this time 

• If we think you may be better suited for a different course 

Your first audition will take the form of a self-tape.

Once we have received and processed your application, we will get in touch to let you know how to upload your self-tape. You will have 14 days from the date you receive the Admission's team email to send LAMDA a link to your self-tape.

For your self-tape you should perform: 

Two contrasting Musical Theatre songs (unaccompanied).

A video introduction personal statement lasting 3 minutes maximum where you can: 

1. Tell us a bit about yourself 
2. Discuss your relationship and experience with Musical Theatre 
3. Describe why you are interested in the course/why you want to perform Musical Theatre.  

What happens next? 

A member of our admissions team will check that the link and password you provided both work. They will contact you if they find any problems.

If everything is fine, they’ll send your video to a member of the audition squad to view. Once that member has reviewed and assessed your tape we will send you the result. 

If you are unsuccessful in progressing to the next stage we will delete all links to your self-tape. Unfortunately, we are not be able to provide feedback on self-tapes. 

If you are successful and recalled we may need access your self-tape later. We will tell you more about this when we send you your results.

We will let you know if we would like to see you for a final recall. This will take place in-person. An extra fee will apply, but please click here to see if you qualify for a free recall audition.

Recall audition 

If you are offered a recall, we’ll send you the date of the recall audition, and all the details about what to expect, about two to three weeks in advance. 

Application notification and waitlisting

After the recall audition, it will take around two to three weeks to get your result. We’ll let you know if: 

• You’re successful and we’d like to offer you a place 

• You’ve not been successful this time 

• You have been waitlisted for a place on a course 

After we have received and processed your application via UCAS [UK/International applicants] or direct to LAMDA [US Applicants], we will email you to tell you how to upload your self-tape, which is the first round audition. You will have 14 days from the date you receive the Admission's team email to send LAMDA a link to your self-tape. 

• For your self-tape you should perform a monologue from a play or script of your choice. Monologue suggestions can be found here. 

• We recommend that for your first self-tape audition you perform a contemporary monologue, rather than a classical monologue. 

• You can edit the text of your monologue but make sure it makes sense as a stand-alone speech. For example, if you are combining two short pieces to form a longer monologue, make sure that it flows well as a whole.  

• We like to see auditions that you have prepared without anyone else’s help or direction. We want to see your character choices and interpretation of the text.  

What happens next?  

A member of our Admissions team will check that the link and password you provided both work. They will contact you if they find any problems. 

If everything is fine, they’ll send your video to a member of the audition squad to view. Once that member has reviewed and assessed your tape we will send you the result.  

If you are unsuccessful in progressing to the next stage we will delete all links to your self-tape. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide feedback on self-tapes.  

If you are successful and recalled we may need access to your self-tape later. We will tell you more about this when we send you your results. 

You will either be invited to a second preliminary audition over Zoom or a final recall in person. 

We will let you know if we would like to see you for a final recall. This will take place in-person. An extra fee will apply, but please click here to see if you qualify for a free recall audition. 

Audition via Zoom  

We may ask you to attend an audition over Zoom after your self-tape first round audition. If this happens, we’ll send you full details of what you can expect.  

Recall audition  

If you are offered a recall, we’ll send you the date of the recall audition, and all the details about what to expect, about two to three weeks in advance.  

Application notification and waitlisting 

After the recall audition, it will take around two to three weeks to get your result. We’ll let you know if:  

• You’re successful and we’d like to offer you a place  

• You’ve not been successful this time  

• You have been waitlisted for a place on a course