Shakespeare in Focus

Explore the connection between actor training at LAMDA and the work of William Shakespeare in our Shakespeare in Focus week.

Each day, we'll provide insight, expertise and practical perspectives on how classical work underpins contemporary actor training at LAMDA. New content will be posted daily below and on LAMDA's Instagram.

Articles

Take a deeper look at LAMDA's classical actor training through insightful conversations with the experts. New articles will be published daily.

Shakespeare in Focus: Study and classroom work

We chat with the course leader of LAMDA's Classical Acting programme about studying Shakespeare in the modern world.

16 February 2026

Shakespeare in Focus: Stage Combat

In this Q&A, Fight Director Joseph Reed demystifies the art of stage combat and explains its role in LAMDA’s immersive actor training.

17 February 2026

Programmes

From immersive postgraduate degrees to intensive semester or summer training opportunities, applications are open to train in London in 2026.

Explore the connection between actor training at LAMDA and the work of William Shakespeare in our Shakespeare in Focus week.

Articles

Shakespeare in Focus: Study and classroom work

Shakespeare in Focus: Stage Combat

Programmes

Shakespeare Summer School (8-Week)

Shakespeare Summer School (4-Week)

Introduction to Shakespeare (2-Week)

Semester Programme Classical Acting (Autumn 2026)

MA Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre

MFA Classical Acting: Performance & Practice

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