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Sarah Frankcom to leave Manchester's Royal Exchange for London drama school

Artistic director who won acclaim for her work with Maxine Peake is appointed to new role at Lamda

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (Lamda) has appointed Sarah Frankcom as its new director. Frankcom will join the drama school from the Royal Exchange theatre in Manchester, where she has been an artistic director since 2008.

In a newly created role that replaces the posts of principal and CEO, Frankcom will be responsible for leading the creative vision for Lamda, the oldest drama school in the UK. She will oversee the training of the next generation of actors, directors, designers and technicians.

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