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16 - 27 Oct 2018
Cathy
by Ali Taylor
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17 - 27 Oct 2018
Don Juan Comes Back from the War
by Ödön von Horváth
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18 - 27 Oct 2018
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
by Stephen Adly Guirgis
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20 Oct - 24 Nov 2018 RADA Public Tours
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1 November 2018 Timeline: the story of music and sound in film - No. 5: UK Scores
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20 Nov - 1 Dec 2018
Intimate Apparel
by Lynn Nottage
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21 Nov - 1 Dec 2018
Linda
by Penelope Skinner
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22 Nov - 1 Dec 2018
Philistines
by Maxim Gorky in a version by Andrew Upton
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4 December 2018 Christmas Concert
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Applications now open for 2019 entry
Applications are now open for our full-time courses for entry in September 2019.
You can now apply to our undergraduate and postgraduate courses in both Acting and Theatre Production.
Application fee waivers are available for applicants from low income backgrounds, and we audition and interview around the UK and overseas.
RADA appoints three new honorary fellows
We are delighted to announce the appointment of leading vocal coach Cicely Berry, celebrated producer Thelma Holt and recent Tony Award winner Glenda Jackson as Honorary Fellows at RADA.
Graduates cast in new BBC thriller 'Informer'
Four RADA graduates have been cast in thrilling new BBC One drama Informer. The new series explores networks of police informants and the role they play in the 'war on terror'. Jessica Raine, Fehinti Balogun, Robert Whitelock and Irfan Shamji all appear in the show.
Celebrating ten years of partnership with Warner Bros. Entertainment
Our Principal Partnership with Warner Bros. was sparked by a shared commitment to support emerging talent. We aim to make it possible for talented people to reach their potential, regardless of their background or financial means.
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