LAMDA Graduation Ceremony 2025

LAMDA’s recent Graduation Day was a joyful celebration of creativity, dedication and achievement. On Sunday 12 October at the Bridge Theatre, one of London's premier destinations for the performing arts, students, staff, family and friends gathered to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Class of 2025. 

The ceremony was led by LAMDA’s Vice Principal for Education and Research, Doctor Nicholas Holden. The auditorium was filled with excitement well before the formal proceedings began, as graduates arrived to collect their gowns and caps, pose for photographs, and reunite with classmates and tutors who have shaped their journey during their time training with us.

Once the audience was seated, the platform party — including senior staff and members of LAMDA’s Board of Trustees — proceeded to the stage. Speeches were shared, celebrating the soon-to-be graduates, who will now join a global community of thousands of LAMDA alumni working across the creative industries as actors, directors and technicians.

This year’s ceremony also saw Honorary Degrees conferred on two outstanding figures. Natasha Chivers, an award-winning lighting designer and LAMDA alumna whose work has illuminated stages across the UK, was recognised for her artistry and contribution to the industry.

Acclaimed actor John Lithgow was also honoured. In a warm and reflective speech, Lithgow spoke of how his time at LAMDA shaped his extraordinary five-decade career across stage, film and television.

The formalities concluded with the conferral of degrees by Professor Mark O’Thomas, met with a rousing cheer from the assembled graduates. The ceremony was further enriched by musical performances from members of the graduating year, creating a joyful and fitting end to their time at LAMDA.

As one of the world’s oldest and most renowned drama schools, LAMDA is proud to have pioneered British conservatoire training for over 160 years. With this year’s graduates now stepping into the industry, we look to the future with pride, gratitude and optimism.

Photographs of the ceremony and reception were taken by resident photographer and LAMDA graduate Sam Taylor. You can view more in the gallery below.