ACT Drama School attracts students of all ages and walks of life and enables people to realistically achieve their ambition of a career as an actor in the performing arts.

Classes are in the evenings and at weekends so that students can continue to meet their working and/or domestic commitments whilst re-training.

Affordable Training

ACT Drama School runs on a non profit making basis so we can offer quality training at affordable rates.

Our ethos is to provide access to professional Drama Training for talented individuals who have been unable to follow traditional routes into the acting profession through lack of academic qualifications, financial restrictions or family responsibilities.

ATCL Two Year Diploma in Acting

One Year Foundation in Acting

Two Week Acting Workshop

Short Courses is Acting, Screen Acting, Playwriting and Summer Schools.

Students must be 18+ to apply to the Diploma and 16+ for the Foundation and all other adult courses. There is no upper age limit.

ACT Kids Theatre offers acting classes for children and young people from 6 to 18.

We are also the home to our 50 seater Lantern Theatre with it's own Cafe/Bar on 77 St James's Street, Brighton.

The ACT team is comprised of highly experienced, passionate and dedicated actors and directors. They bring their own current professional practice into the classroom, relish the opportunity to nurture new talent and are committed to creating a safe, supportive and inspiring creative environment. ACT tutors are currently working at the National Theatre, the Lyric, the Globe, the RSC and the BBC. Similarly ACT graduates are to be found working on National and European tours, on BBC television and Radio, Independent Films, TIE tours and so on.