Postgraduate Courses

Our postgraduate courses are focused on the skills and techniques expected by the performing arts industry. These programmes of studies have been designed to encourage drama students to continue their development and to further their strengths in acting and directing and to enable them to become entrepreneurial and confident professionals.

MA Professional Acting

The ALRA MA Professional Acting Course (15 months) is a full time actor training programme that has three taught terms followed by two performance terms; including two theatre productions (one in collaboration with a professional Theatre Company), recording a film and showcases in both London and Manchester.

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MA Directing

The ALRA MA Directing course is an innovative new programme which includes an international residency and individual industry mentors. Set within cutting-edge locations at both ALRA North and ALRA South, the vision of this course is to create driven, diverse artists who will change the demographic of directors in this country.

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MFA Linklater Teaching Practice (Voice and Theatre Arts)*

ALRA collaborated with Kristin Linklater to create a unique Master of Fine Arts degree, subject to validation.

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Why train at ALRA?

ALRA is a leading conservatoire drama school with a reputation for training hard working, fully-rounded professional actors.
ALRA’s acting training includes specialist instruction in stage, film, TV, audio, comedy, voice and movement and is supported with contextual studies to prepare for work.
ALRA is a leading conservatoire drama school with a reputation for training hard working, fully-rounded professional actors.
ALRA has built strong relationships within the industry and our showcases and productions are directed and attended by agents, directors, casting directors, writers, producers and our own inspiring Alumni.
ALRA’s resident teams are dedicated, talented professionals with a wealth of knowledge and experience and a passion for teaching. Our students are supported in all aspects of their studies.
ALRA’s reputation of securing opportunities for students grows each year and our Alumni are working in the West End, Regional and Touring Theatre Productions, as well as in Film, TV and Comedy both in the UK and beyond.
ALRA recruits a comparatively small number of students each year so that everybody has our full attention and feels part of the school from the moment they arrive.