MAD is located at The Hope Street Theatre Rehearsal Studios in Hope Street, Liverpool. We are above the Hope Street Theatre and opposite the Everyman Theatre.
We offer part time courses for adults in Acting, Musical Theatre and Communication Skills.
Whether you are a complete beginner or have many years experience, there is a course for you.
Our Theatre Company stages a Summer Season of plays each year.
Our tutors are trained professionals with a wealth of industry experience and connections.
SEPTEMBER 2019 COURSES NOW ON SALE… We offer daytime and evening short courses for adults in acting and communication skills and playwriting Acting classes– Acting... [more]
Writing for Performance Courses
Writing Courses Our Writing courses give you the chance to develop the skills to write for performance At the end of the course you will... [more]
Summer Workshops
Our Weekend Summer Workshops are now available to book – Writing for TV July 27th/28th, Long Form Improv August 3rd/4th & Stage Combat August 17th/18th... [more]
Summer Term Our Summer term is our production term which gives you the chance to rehearse and perform in a full length play Last year’s... [more]

Welcome to Merseyside Academy of Drama

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We offer daytime and evening short courses for adults in acting and communication skills and playwriting

Acting classes– Acting for Beginners, Improvisation, Intermediate Acting, Advanced Acting, Daytime Drama
Acting for Camera and Musical Theatre

Non acting classes – Playwriting for Beginners and Writing for Screen.

Our classes for anyone over the age of 18. Whatever your level of experience, we have something to offer. Come and try something new at MAD…

typewriter-801921_1920Writing Courses

Our Writing courses give you the chance to develop the skills to write for performance

At the end of the course you will get the chance to hear your words spoken in a rehearsed reading. Read more about Playwriting for Beginners and Writing for Screen

64883388_2562327820478784_3370188454087360512_nOur Weekend Summer Workshops are now available to book – Writing for TV July 27th/28th, Long Form Improv August 3rd/4th & Stage Combat August 17th/18th find out more and book here

41654578_2121483187896585_4249004411424079872_nSummer Term

Our Summer term is our production term which gives you the chance to rehearse and perform in a full length play

Last year’s production was a sell out at our own Hope Street Theatre you can read the review for the performance here

Find out about our 2019 Summer Term here

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Some of the feedback from previous students:

"Fabulous course. Helped to build my confidence! Leader of the course fabulous!"

"Coming here is the highlight of the week"

"Had a fantastic time - met a fantastic group of people. Turns...

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