DSL is a fantastic place. Because the numbers are small it is an intimate and safe surrounding for you to begin your journey into acting. Thank you for the best year of my life.
Alison Lewin 2010

Vocational Training

As a vocational drama school we do not offer degrees but instead train actors for today's profession. Our 1 Year Course is the only accredited 1 Year Course in the UK, our 2 Year Course gives students a little more time to learn and develop and our Summer School gives an insight into the profession as well as a taster training in all disciplines.

Find Out More

End of Year Performances

Theatre, TV and Film professionals have several opportunities to watch our students in the final months before they graduate. There are lunchtime Showcases at the Criterion Theatre, Ensemble and Modern Productions at our home in Ealing and Graduation Productions at the New Diorama and Tristan Bates Theatres in London.

Find Out More