Want to train at one of the UK’s leading drama schools? Feel like this might be financially out of reach? Open Door helps talented young people aged 18+ who do not have the financial support or resources to gain a place at one of the UK’s leading drama schools.

We are incredibly passionate about supporting aspiring actors who are serious about pursuing a career in acting and are looking to apply for a B.A (hons) Acting degree. Through our Acting Training Programme, as well as covering expenses, we work to develop skills and build confidence in our participants to apply to one of our current partner drama schools Guildhall School of Music and Drama, LAMDA, Royal Welsh College of Music, and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

The Open Door Acting Access Programme provides participants with:

• An 8 month* part time acting training preparing you for Drama School (fortnightly sessions usually on Saturdays, 10am until 5pm)
• Fifteen hours of one-to-one acting tutoring on your audition speeches
• Free auditions at our partner schools, including : Guildhall School of Music and Drama, LAMDA, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
• Travel expenses to all auditions
• Free theatre tickets throughout the programme for theatres such as Almeida Theatre, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, National Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, Royal Court and more!
• Access to our hardship fund to cover any expenses relating to being part of Open Door or your audition process
• UCAS Conservatoire fees paid for
• Pastoral support and mentoring from the Open Door team

*please note, the acting training is a series of training days led by the Open Door team and visiting tutors. Participants are expected to attend 80% of these sessions.