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RADA graduate Bertie Carvel wins an Olivier

RADA graduate (2003) Bertie Carvel wins the Olivier award for Best Actor in a Musical, for his performance as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical.

The role has brought him much acclaim both from critics and the public. Lyn Gardner's review of the production in The Guardian observed: "That everyone is having a good time is apparent in every performance... Nowhere is it more apparent than in Bertie Carvel's show-stopping turn as Miss Trunchbull." After accepting the award, Carvel commented: "It feels amazing. I’m very proud of the show, I’m proud of my part in it but frankly I’m proud of every inch of it, it’s really at every turn witty, inventive, it’s the kind of theatre I want to go and see which is the kind of theatre I want to be in so I’m very proud to be hefting this in its honour."

The award is part of the huge critical acclaim for Matilda The Musical which won a total of seven trophies during the evening. Other RADA graduates were nominated for Oliviers this year with alumni represented in four categories including Best Set Design and Best Director.

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RADA team excels in BBC Carleton Hobbs competition

RADA has excelled in the BBC Carleton Hobbs Radio competition this year, receiving the most commendations and prizes out of all the drama schools competing.

The RADA team was given seven commendations overall, including a commendation for the team piece which was described by the judges as "...a very professional reading and one of the year's best team pieces..."

RADA third year BA acting student, Adam Nagaitis won the top prize of a six month BBC Radio contract providing the opportunity to participate in the next season’s radio company. Joshua Silver, also a third year BA acting student, was awarded a role in a radio play as the runners up prize.

The competition has become increasingly competitive with more drama schools than ever entering and the audition process now taking four days to complete. Congratulations to Adam Nagaitis, Joshua Silver, Rochenda Sandall and Scarlett Brookes for all the hard work and effort they put into preparing for the competition and RADA sight reading teacher, David Timson who coached the team this year.

RADA has been entering the Carleton Hobbs radio prize for many years and Carleton Hobbs himself was a student at RADA in the 1920's before he became a specialist radio actor.

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RADA students perform at the Back to Front Weekend

RADA foundation students (pictured) and second year students recently performed at London’s Foundling Museum as part of the Back to Front Weekend.

Presented by artist Yinka Shonibare MBE, the events on Saturday 31 March and Sunday 01 April involved children taking charge of running The Foundling Museum for two days, including acting as tour guides, selling tickets and creating entertainment for visitors.

Yinka Shonibare MBE, described the initiative as: "A deliberately contrary project in which the institution will literally be taken over by children. The Foundling Museum has historically provided children with education and accommodation, the Back To Front Weekend will present a shift in power relations between those who have traditionally used the institution and those who have run the institution."

The RADA students performed in costume with the children, entertaining museum visitors with 18th century dance workshops and combat demonstrations.

It was a great day for all involved and an inventive way to engage young people in art, performance and an important piece of London’s history.

The Foundling Museum can be found at 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1N1AZ. For more information on the museum please see their website.

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John Hurt honoured with lifetime achievement award

The 2012 Evening Standard Film Awards have given RADA alumnus John Hurt the first of two lifetime achievement awards for his contribution to cinema.

The award ceremony presented him with the Alexander Walker Special Award and Hurt is said to have been "very honoured". He will be given a second outstanding achievement award later this week at this year’s BAFTAs.

It is a credit to his long career to receive two awards in one week! Hurt is known for his roles in The Elephant Man, Nineteen Eighty Four, Harry Potter and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. He has previously won three BAFTAs, a Golden Globe Award and been nominated for an Oscar twice.

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