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The Bangalore School of Speech and Drama is a performing arts training institute located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is affiliated with Trinity College, London and prepares its students to pass Trinity's exams in drama and effective communication. Now, it is also affiliated with London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA).FoundationBangalore School of Speech and Drama was founded by Dr. Zulfia Shaikh in June 2001 to introduce acting, speaking, reciting, emoting and music as a serious topic to children. Initially starting off with a handful of students from around the locality, the productions put up by the school became immensely popular, attracting children from all over Bangalore. Currently there are over 200 students.Introduction and productionsEvery year LAMDA examiners come to Bangalore to administer the exams. Its students range from 5 to 20 years of age. The school puts on one major production per year. Each academic year starts from the first week of June and ends in the last week of March. There is a Summer Break for the months of April and May as the international tour and rehearsal for the major production takes place. A vacation is also given in the month of August as a Midterm Break. Following are the productions put up by the school:2006: Peter Pan by Dr. Zulfia Shaikh2008: Mozart Chocolates by Dr. Zulfia Shaikh2009: A Grimm Night for Hans Christian Anderson by Dr. Zulfia Shaikh2010: Peter Pan by Dr. Zulfia Shaikh2011: Alice in Wonderland by Dr. Zulfia Shaikh2011: Perspectives by Hasnain Shaikh2012: Around The World In 8 Plays by Dr. Zulfia Shaikh and Hasnain Shaikh2013: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves by Dr. Zulfia Shaikh2014: The Wizard of Oz by Dr. Zulfia Shaikh2015: Matilda by Dr. Zulfia Shaikh