LAMDA Pathways Programme

Pathways is a skills development programme that aims to support young people interested in applying to drama school or exploring arts careers. We remove financial barriers and build clear routes for talented individuals who are currently underrepresented in higher education and the arts, supporting at every stage of the application, audition/interview and enrolment process.

We also work with partner organisations and schools to offer advice and guidance to young people wishing to explore training and careers in the Arts, as well as run practical sessions led by drama school practitioners to complement existing engagement programmes and lessons.  

It is run and managed by LAMDA’s Access and Widening Participation (AWP) Team, Laura Kwiatkowski (AWP Manager - Maternity Cover) and Eleanor Cross (AWP Officer). 

Through the Pathways Programme we offer: 

• Free applications to our BA undergraduate courses or our Foundation (CertHE) course
• Audition fee waivers for our Acting courses (please note, there is no fee for interviews for our Production & Technical Arts course)
• Travel bursary support for in-person recall auditions, interviews or events at LAMDA (e.g. Open Days)
• Free workshops that aim to support your application journey 
• Invitations to our 'Introduction to Drama School’ Days which take place round the country
• Free tickets to LAMDA productions and opportunities to meet current LAMDA staff and students

Participants who take part in the Pathways Programme do not need to apply to LAMDA’s courses through UCAS. Instead, we will support you to apply directly through us with an application fee waiver.