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act up is an independent organisation specialising in communication and acting training. We are located in Lavender Hill, near Clapham Junction in South London. Clapham Common Tube Station is the closest tube station to Lavender Hill. Almost all of the acting and communication training courses take place at The Royal Academy of Dance, located at Battersea Square, which is a 5 minute walk from Clapham Junction in South London. All of the acting courses are short, part-time and professionally based.


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The Royal Academy of Dance
36 Battersea Square
London
SW11 3RA

Train (quickest route)
Clapham Junction (3 minutes' ride from Waterloo or Victoria mainline stations) + a 5 minute walk to RAD or the 170 bus from Clapham Junction to RAD.

Bus Routes:
From Victoria Station: 170 & 44
From Clapham Junction Station: 170 (exit the station at the back entrance),
The 170 bus stops outside the Academy.
The 44 bus stops on Battersea High Street and then it's a 3 minute walk to RAD.

Tube:
Sloane Square Tube + 19 Bus
South Kensington Tube + 49/345 bus

The above buses all stop at Battersea Bridge. The Academy is located at the end of Battersea Church Road.

Parking:
There is free parking in the evening and weekends in nearby streets, or parking in the courtyard if there isn't an event on.

School / Office Address: Unit 88, Battersea Business Centre 99-109, Lavender Hill, SW11 5QL
London
England
UK / GB
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