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Shakespeare for young audiences
Register your school for our Shakespeare for young audiences tour.
We tour 75-minute Shakespeare plays featuring the work of second year students from our BA (Hons) in Acting and Foundation Degree in Technical Theatre & Stage Management to Greater London state schools at no cost to schools.
What's on at RADA
19 - 30 May 2026
Secret Life of Humans
by David Byrne
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20 - 30 May 2026
In the Red and Brown Water
by Tarell Alvin McCraney
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21 - 30 May 2026
Carrie: The Musical
by Michael Gore (music), Dean Pitchford (lyrics), Lawrence D. Cohen (book) and based on the novel by Stephen King
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17 Mar - 8 Jul 2026 Technical Theatre Open Day
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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.
Acting Fundamentals: in-person
A semi-intensive training in acting skills over six weeks for anyone at the beginning of their acting journey – particularly those who are thinking about going to drama school.
Scene Study
Learn the techniques actors use to approach and rehearse scenes in this 10-week in-depth course.
Working Actor Practice: Saturdays
A professional acting workshop designed to flex your creative muscles, make bold choices and develop your professional audition practice.
RADA partners with NIDA and Australia House on panel featuring Cate Blanchett, Kip Williams, Suzie Miller and David Harewood
On Friday 10 April, we were delighted to partner with National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and the Australian High Commission, United Kingdom for an evening celebrating collaboration and global storytelling.
The evening featured a panel with NIDA graduates Cate Blanchett, Kip Williams and Suzie Miller in a discussion moderated by RADA graduate and President David Harewood.
Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress Oscar for Hamnet
Our heartfelt congratulations go to RADA Graduate Jessie Buckley for her history-making Oscar win on Sunday 15 March 2026.
RADA graduate Miriam Dheva-Aksorn wins Linbury Prize
Recent RADA graduate Miriam Dheva-Aksorn who graduated in 2025, has been named one of twelve recipients of the Linbury Prize for Stage Design.
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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.