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Try a RADA short course
There is a short course at RADA for everyone; whether you are a complete beginner, want to build on your existing experience, or simply get a taste of our training.
Elements of RADA: in-person
Evening workshops exploring Voice, Movement, Contemporary Text and Classical Text.
Young Actors: Summer School
Young Actors: Summer School is for 16–18 year-olds at RADA in London. Explore acting techniques, Shakespeare, text analysis, stage presence, devising and contemporary scene study.
Fundamentals of Classical Acting
This week-long course, in-person at RADA, will give you practical insight into the cornerstones of RADA's classical actor training.
Award Nominations for RADA graduates
Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced this week, 23 January 2025. RADA graduate and Vice-President Cynthia Erivo received a nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance as Elphaba in the adaptation of the musical Wicked. Fellow graduate Ralph Fiennes was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in the papal thriller Conclave.
See our round up of recent graduate nominations, including Academy Awards, BAFTA and IFTA.
Special screening Wicked and Q&A with Cynthia Erivo, RADA graduate and Vice-President
We were delighted to host a special screening of Wicked followed by a Q&A with Cynthia Erivo, RADA graduate and Vice-President, on 7 December.
RADA Launches New MA Courses in Technical Theatre
RADA is excited to announce the launch of three new Master’s degree courses in Performance Lighting Design., Stage Management, and Theatre Costume.
"These new MA courses reflect RADA’s commitment to collaboration and innovation in theatre-making. We are excited to equip students with the skills to shape the future of live performance.” Niamh Dowling, RADA Principal.
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Building on more than a century of creative achievement, RADA's vocational training for actors, stage managers, designers and technical stage craft specialists brings together a diverse community united by a shared passion for theatre-making and storytelling.