Debut School of Performing Arts was founded in 2002 and since then has been running Acting, Singing, Drama and LAMDA classes from our facilities in Essex. 

In 2008 we began teaching LAMDA classes in local schools in Essex and quickly expanded to teaching Online around the world.

The 1-1 lessons lend themselves particularly well for remote learning lessons. The vast improvements in communication and internet access have given children and young adults the opportunity to all enjoy LAMDA lessons.  LAMDA have Centres for students to take their exams globally and from July 2020 will offer Online Exams that can be taken from home.

When a time and date has been agreed you will receive a Zoom Class Invitation with your password number (for online security). Simply click on the invitation link and enter your password at your allotted time.  Just remember to have your microphone and camera switched on. It’s as easy as that. Zoom is a very straightforward system to use and has proved to be extremely successful for online LAMDA lessons.

Our LAMDA classes are 15 minutes single or 30 minute double duration.

After an initial discussion with a parent a class plan will be drawn up, based on your child’s current grade and/or requirements.

If you child is new to LAMDA, the first class will be explaining the different options available with working examples. If you child has already taken LAMDA exams we will continue on to the next grade, as appropriate.

Classes are available in Verse & Prose, Acting, Reading for Performance, Devising Drama, Shakespeare and Speaking in Public.

If taking a Verse & Prose or Performance exam a section of the LAMDA piece will be worked on with the teacher during your session and a small section given as homework, to learn. Through the weeks the pieces will be learnt and rehearsed and the exam questions will be practised. If taking a Speaking in Public exam the speech will be constructed together during your session and then rehearsed whilst working on technique. When the student is ready they will be entered for a LAMDA exam near their home.  You do not have to take an exam to take LAMDA classes. 

When the big day arrives the student will take their pieces and exam form to the venue and perform in front of one of the LAMDA examiners. The Examiners Report and a LAMDA Certificate will be yours 6 weeks later, with the grade achieved. 

Breaking News! LAMDA are offering examinations remotely for all Grades.

The grades start at Introductory 1 and go up to Gold Medal (equivalent to an A level). UCAS points are awarded, dependent on the grade achieved, for Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals.