“I hold such fondness for my 'company' of actors. At first, I was frustrated to find we’d be working almost exclusively within our small groups. I’d come here to find my people, and now they’d been predetermined for me.
But, in true 'trust the process' fashion, we became a tight-knit family within the week. The structure of the program allowed us to grow comfortable and confident enough around one another to feel safe taking risks: singing solo in front of others for the first time, improvising movement, and giving bold character offers without fear of judgement.
Why LAMDA? Peer pressure. I was hell-bent on undertaking an overseas acting intensive this year, but all my research had been focused on New York drama schools. I went so far as to apply and receive my acceptance into another school before my friend, Kavitha, caught wind of my plans and planted the seed: 'What about LAMDA?'
Put simply, the course was longer, the focus more specific, and the curriculum more comprehensive. I also loved, missed, and yearned to be reunited with London. The added bonus of sharing the experience with one of my favourite friends only sweetened the metaphorical cup of tea.
I have a history of working in contemporary film and had been feeling the weight of my recent absence from theatre. This course’s deep dive into classical theatre has exponentially increased my confidence in my own capacity and stage craft.
Crammed with new information and techniques, I know far more than I did before. I also have a clearer sense of what I don’t know, and what I want to learn next. My dormant passion for theatre has been reignited, and I’ve been introduced to playwrights and dramaturgs whose work I now feel equipped to explore more thoroughly independently.”