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Guildhall School of Music & Drama We deliver world-class professional training in music, drama, production and design.

Ranked in the top three in the world for Performing Arts and the top four in the world for Music by the QS World University Rankings 2026. Ranked as the top conservatoire in the Guardian University Guide music league table and second in the Complete University Guide arts, drama and music league table we deliver world-class professional training in partnership with distinguished artists, companies and ensembles. A global leader in creative and professional practice, we promote innovation, experiment and research, and are also one of the UK’s leading providers of lifelong learning in the performing arts, offering inspiring training for children, young people, adult learners, and creative and business professionals.

On the ward with Tiger Country 🚑Production images have arrived from our sold-out run of Tiger Country by Nina Raine, dir...
21/10/2026

On the ward with Tiger Country 🚑

Production images have arrived from our sold-out run of Tiger Country by Nina Raine, directed by Ashley Zhangazha.

Set in a busy London hospital, this powerful production has been brought to life by our talented students at Milton Court Studio Theatre. A huge congratulations to everyone involved, both on stage and behind the scenes.

Full credits in the comments 👇

📸 David Monteith-Hodge / Photographise

More shots are in from opening night of Chaos 💫Huge congratulations to everyone involved, including some incredible work...
20/10/2026

More shots are in from opening night of Chaos 💫

Huge congratulations to everyone involved, including some incredible work by our Production & Design students. Full credits in the comments 👇

Directed by Amelia Sears, Laura Lomas' hypnotic play is a symphony of dislocated and interconnected scenes as a series of young characters search for meaning in a complicated and unstable world.

📸 David Monteith-Hodge / Photographise

Catch Chaos at Milton Court Theatre until 24 October. Tickets via link in comments ⤵

Make time for your passion next year ✨We’re excited to share our programme of Spring Evening Courses, including six bran...
19/10/2026

Make time for your passion next year ✨

We’re excited to share our programme of Spring Evening Courses, including six brand-new courses, for you to develop your craft, make time for your passion and take on new challenges.

Sign up to our mailing list before 23 October to access priority booking: https://shr.pn/2jwz

New courses added for Spring include:

◾ Acting for Camera: Level 2
◾ Creating Movement: A Studio Lab
◾ Stage Combat: Introduction to Fundamentals
◾ A History of Greek Theatre
◾ Resolume for Live Events (Online)
◾ Building Your Network in the Arts (Online)

All courses are for ages 18+ and run on weekday evenings from January to March 2027, with both in-person and online courses available.

Read more via the link in comments ⤵

Your first look at Chaos ⚡️Ahead of opening night, step inside Laura Lomas’ mesmerising play. Directed by Amelia Sears, ...
19/10/2026

Your first look at Chaos ⚡️

Ahead of opening night, step inside Laura Lomas’ mesmerising play. Directed by Amelia Sears, Chaos bounce through physics, the cosmos, love and violence, whilst the characters find order in the disorder of each other.

📸 David Monteith-Hodge / Photographise

📅 19-24 October, Milton Court Theatre

Tickets via link in comments ⤵

🎶 “It’s a great opportunity to improve your playing, learn new pieces, meet new people and be part of a team.” – Charlie...
16/10/2026

🎶 “It’s a great opportunity to improve your playing, learn new pieces, meet new people and be part of a team.” – Charlie, LYWB musician.

There's less than two weeks left to apply for London Youth Wind Band (LYWB).

LYWB is the perfect way for young musicians aged 12-18 to develop their music skills, giving them the chance to perform a wide range of pieces including classical, film and musical theatre scores. Plus, they'll also build confidence, have fun and meet other young musicians too!

Applications for LYWB close on 26 October.

Find out more ⤵

The London Youth Wind Band gives young musicians aged 12–18 the opportunity to perform a wide range of music, including original works for band and arrangements of classical, film and musical theatre.

Looking to see some exciting new emerging artists? 🎸This October, new artists and bands from our Electronic & Produced M...
14/10/2026

Looking to see some exciting new emerging artists? 🎸

This October, new artists and bands from our Electronic & Produced Music department will take over Strongroom in Shoreditch in Charge: BAND.

This year’s showcase features performances from current students, alongside recent graduates, including My Bisexual Girlfriend, Eva Scott and Haraspex.

Expect an evening of original music spanning country-infused indie, electronic folk and industrial punk.

📅 19 October, 7.30pm
📍 Strongroom, Shoreditch

Free tickets via DICE, link in comments ⤵️

Thinking about a career in Music Therapy? 🎶Join us for our Music Therapy Open Day and discover more about our MA in Musi...
13/10/2026

Thinking about a career in Music Therapy? 🎶

Join us for our Music Therapy Open Day and discover more about our MA in Music Therapy. The Masters programme combines conservatoire-level music training with extensive clinical settings preparing you for a career in health, education or community settings.

It's your chance to:
◾ Meet our academic staff
◾ Learn about course structure
◾ Hear from current students
◾ Find out where an MA in Music Therapy could take you.

📆 Tuesday 27 October, 10.30am

Book your spot via the link in comments ⤵

🎭 There’s just one week until our final year actors take to the stage for the first time this academic year, with Tiger ...
12/10/2026

🎭 There’s just one week until our final year actors take to the stage for the first time this academic year, with Tiger Country SOLD OUT!

From 19-24 October, our BA Acting Class of 2027 will be taking to the stage in Nina Raine’s Tiger Country and Laura Lomas’ Chaos.

Set in a London Hospital, this witty new production of Tiger Country follows a team of doctors and nurses in a searingly honest portrait of the NHS and people running it.

Directed by Amelia Sears, Chaos examines modern life through the eyes of young characters as we move through a series of dislocated yet interconnected scenes.

Limited tickets remaining Chaos. Link in comments ⤵

08/10/2026

From The Beatles to Bond and beyond… 🎶

Join us for an exciting weekend celebrating the legendary Beatles producer and Guildhall alumnus, Sir George Martin.

Marking 100 years since his birth, this exciting Centenary Weekend presents two unique days of music. Performed by the world-class Guildhall Session Orchestra, and directed by Mike Roberts, the concerts include:

✨ The Eleanor Rigby Experience: 60 Years of Revolver
✨ Sir George Martin Centenary Concert

Taking place over 4-6 December, these two concerts feature brand new orchestral arrangements of some of Martin’s most recognisable works, from The Beatles to Bond and beyond.

Find out more via the link in comments ⤵

We are always enormously proud to hear about the many achievements and successes of our alumni  ✨From taking centre stag...
07/10/2026

We are always enormously proud to hear about the many achievements and successes of our alumni ✨

From taking centre stage at Last Night of the Proms, releasing a debut album, being recognised with a Freedom of the City of London and working at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony, it’s been quite the summer for our incredible alumni community.

Read more about the latest alumni successes at Guildhall School ⤵

At Guildhall School we are delighted to share the recent successes of our alumni.

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Wednesday 7am - 10pm
Thursday 7am - 10pm
Friday 7am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
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