LAMDA
About our LAMDA coaches
All of our LAMDA coaches are not only highly experienced tutors but also industry professionals working in the world of theatre and TV/ film. At Sing Wimbledon, we love to take the knowledge and skills we learn in the performing world and share them with our students. They’re also lovely, energetic, reliable and friendly but that’s a given! See below to meet the team.
The craft of acting and performing is naturally our priority but it is also vital that we work with our students to build confidence, manage expectations and work through the highs and lows of this wonderful but sometimes precarious profession!
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LAMDA offers many different performance opportunities from acting to public speaking, Shakespeare to musical theatre.
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LAMDA is a fantastic way to build your vocabulary of classical and modern day theatre, to discover new and interesting characters and ultimately learn how to use your body and voice with confidence. Something I have personally found inspiring is the Q&A’s as part of the acting syllabus that encourage students to find their own voice and articulate their opinions when discussing their pieces. This skill is transferrable into all aspects of life, giving people the confidence to hold their own in conversation, learning to dissect texts and complex plots/ characters, building on their empathy and understanding of the world. To find out more about LAMDA, click on the icon.​
About LAMDA
About our classes
Whilst we mainly offer 1:1 lessons, small group classes can be arranged. For a small fee, teachers can travel to your home (so no more waiting around in the car). We also have a room at the Mansel Road Centre in Wimbledon (subject to availability) or some teachers can teach from their homes. Please state which you’d prefer when you enquire.
We cover LAMDA classes in and around the South West of London including Wimbledon, Surbiton, Hampton, Kingston, Richmond, Barnes, Putney, Tooting and beyond.
Meet the team!
LAMDA with Sophie!
LAMDA with Julia!
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JULIA is a 2021 graduate from LAMDA (MFA, Acting).
Based in Hampton (though happy to travel for a fee to your home for a fee), Julia is a professional actress, singer and tutor. She holds a 1st class honours Degree in Translation.
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She recently completed the LAMDA CPD accredited course (Introductory - Grade 3) for teachers, specialising in Performance and Communication.
Julia speaks English, Italian, French and Spanish and has been tutoring languages for young and adult
JULIA is a 2021 graduate from LAMDA (MFA, Acting).
Based in Hampton (though happy to travel for a fee to your home for a fee), Julia is a professional actress, singer and tutor. She holds a 1st class honours Degree in Translation.
She recently completed the LAMDA CPD accredited course (Introductory - Grade 3) for teachers, specialising in Performance and Communication.
Julia speaks English, Italian, French and Spanish and has been tutoring languages for young and adult
learners for many years. She’s been working as a European music tours organiser and is now focusing her career on performing.
Having experienced drama school training during the pandemic, Julia is very familiar with online work and ROA LAMDA exams.
The following LAMDA classes are currently offered:
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Introductory
Performance Modules:
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Acting
Communications:
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Speaking verse and prose
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Speaking in public (entry, level 1)
Having received offers to train full time at Mountview, ALRA, GSA and LAMDA, Julia offers classes in audition technique for students and adults who are preparing to enter drama school.
Based in Surbiton, Sophie is a professional actress graduating from Manchester Met Drama School in 2014 with a BA (Hons) in Acting.
Having worked extensively as a theatre actress, Sophie also made her screen debut earlier this year in in the BBC TV series, ‘This is going to Hurt’ starring Ben Wishaw.
She has worked for a number of years in a variety of different schools from primary to secondary teaching LAMDA and assisting workshops with the National Youth Theatre. Sophie is available to teach privately and in small groups both online and in person.
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Sophie has worked as a challenge-group mentor, working with young people aged 15/16. This involved running reflective workshops, encouraging and motivating them to participate in all activities, setting clear boundaries and behaviour managing.
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The following LAMDA classes are currently offered:
Introductory
- Acting
- Speaking in Verse and Prose
- Drama school entry preparation
- Confidence building
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"My daughter absolutely loves her LAMDA lessons with Sophie. She is fun to learn from, very enthusiastic and caring. Each lesson begins with games and warm up exercises before working on the piece. Sophie always finds ways to make learning the lines as easy as possible and finding methods tailored to each student to further help them as they learn. Sophie is a great teacher."
Papia (parent of student)
LAMDA with Lucy!
Lucy graduated from Performance Preparation Academy with a diploma in musical theatre in 2020, having previously trained for 1 year at The Urdang Academy.
She caught the performing bug at a young age and has been acting and dancing since she was 3.
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Lucy has been teaching drama for several years now both 121 and in group settings. She has worked with children of all different ages, covering many different styles and curriculum.
Lucy spent a year working at Godalming college in the performing arts department (after having previously studied there) which enabled her to gain a wealth of experience with older students from teenager to working professionals.
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Lucy thinks the most important thing to remember in her lessons is to have fun and the rest will come with practise!
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The following LAMDA classes are currently offered:
Introductory +
- Acting
- Speaking in Verse and Prose
- Drama school entry preparation
- Confidence building