Acting Schools in London & Greater Manchester

ALRA is a drama school with a proven commitment to providing the highest quality Acting and Directing training. Based in both London and Wigan, Greater Manchester, with provisional status in the new Teaching Excellent Framework and an international reputation for providing comprehensive, rigorous training, ALRA is one of the top destinations for students wishing to follow a career as an actor or director.

ALRA training covers acting for camera from the very first week. Students also study movement, voice, a wide range of acting techniques, text, stage combat, TV presenting, radio, dance, singing - in short, all of the elements required to work as a professional actor or director in today's industry.

ALRA currently offers BA (Hons), Foundation and Postgraduate Acting Courses and MA Directing courses.

ALRA is proud to work at the highest possible standards expected of the industry as a member of CDMT, the FDS, Guild HE as well as being QAA reviewed. Funding is available to some applicants through the Dance and Drama Award scheme.

You can view our prospectus here and watch videos of ALRA students here.