14 September 2011

ALRA are heading across the Atlantic to audition in New York City on Saturday 17 December.

Applications for the New York audition are now open - click here for more information.

10 October 2011

Take a second to vote for ALRA Graduate Jimmy Akingbola in the National TV Awards. Jimmy's been nominated for Best Newcomer for his role as Anton Malick in Holby City - click here to place your vote.

You may also recognise Jimmy as a regular in Rev and Holby Blue.

28 September 2011

Stage Management & Technical Theatre Graduate Kelsi Lewis has been selected for one of the highly sought-after apprentice roles at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Kelsi will be the Masterclass Stage Management Apprentice for Trevor Nunn's production of The Lion In Winter.

The show stars Robert Lindsay and Joanna Lumley, and Kelsi will work on the production till Press Night on the 15 November. Rehearsals begin today!

26 September 2011

Applications to join our courses in 2012 are now open. Audition dates are available in London, New York and at our various Outreach Schools and Colleges. Find out more and apply:

- Three Year Acting course
- Postgraduate Acting course

23 September 2011

2011 Grad Robert Saunders has been cast in Polka Theatre's Christmas Show Charlotte's Web. It's directed by Roman Stefanski, Polka's Associate Director and a regular Project Director here at ALRA.

Rob and Roman start rehearsals in mid-October.

12 September 2011

The new series of Doc Martin starts tonight, and from the 19 September, 2011 Grad Chris Ashby will feature in a couple of episodes. Chris takes the role of Harry Pote, and had two gorgeous weeks filming in Cornwall in the Spring.

6 September 2011

Trevor Nunn's eagerly awaited production of The Tempest opens tonight at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Ralph Fiennes plays Prospero and Nicholas Lyndhurst appears as Trinculo. Hayley Ellenbrook (2010 Grad) joins them in the ensemble, and understudies the role of Miranda.

6 September 2011

Raj Bajaj, who graduated this summer from the Three Year Acting course, has been confirmed to play Bobby in the Unicorn Theatre's Christmas show.

Hans Christian Andersen's classic is going to be transported to India and given a Bollywood makeover... For more details about the show, click here.

2 September 2011

Richard Holt (PG Graduate 2008) is set to play John Walker in the West End transfer of Tom Morris' acclaimed production.

Swallows and Amazons will transfer to the Vaudeville Theatre with a Christmas run starting on the 15 December. The show will then tour nationally throughout 2012.

Swallows and Amazons was Bristol Old Vic's most successful Christmas show of recent years, and features music and lyrics by the Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon.

5 September 2011

Tune in to E4 tonight at 10pm to catch the new series of Hollyoaks Later - 2009 Grad Amy Walsh stars as new character Jenifique McQueen. For more gossip, click here...

17 August 2011

Our new Prospectus for entry in 2012 is now available to download - click here for a copy.

If you've already requested a hard copy, this should be in the post to you in the next 10 days.

Applications for all 2012 courses open on Monday 12 September 2011.

21 July 2011

2009 Graduate Lindsey Crow features in new documentary TV series 'The Art of Survival'.

Singer Lindsey and cellist Li Lu take on artist Johan Andersson and cellist Janie Price in a race from Athens to Edinburgh, financed only by the cash they make from their own art.

'The Art of Survival' begins on Thursday 21 July at 9pm on Sky Arts 1 - click here to find out more.

13 July 2011

Six 10 minute shorts produced by ALRA are now available to stream online.

They're a great chance to see our 2011 Three Year Acting course Graduates in action.

Click here to watch now!

13 July 2011

A new ALRA promotional film produced by award-winning film-maker Samuel Dore can now be viewed online. The film features ALRA graduates Miranda Hart, Sarah Parish, Tom Craig and Jimmy Akingbola.

Click here to watch now!

22 June 2011

2008 Graduate Robert Lonsdale has just begun rehearsals for Anna Christie at the Donmar Warehouse. The Eugene O'Neill play also stars Jude Law and Ruth Wilson, and opens on the 4 August. For tickets and more information, click here.

17 June 2011

We're delighted to announce that Rachel De-Lahay's play The Westbridge is to be produced by the Royal Court this November.

Rachel, who graduated from ALRA in 2007, came to the Royal Court through the Unheard Voices Writers Programme. The Westbridge is her first play and was awarded the Alfred Fagon Award last year.

Tickets went on sale this week, and some dates are already sold out! For more information, visit the Royal Court website.

Huge congratulations to Rachel - we've already made plans to record a radio interview with her in the Autumn, which will be available to download from this website.