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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.
Short Course Saturdays
Get practical insight into four key aspects of RADA's acting training at our one-day workshops, taught in-person on a Saturday.
Technique Workshops: Stanislavski
This detailed 2-day workshop enables you to go deeper into your acting work through Stanislavski's approach.
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.
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.
Michael Sheen joins Mike Leigh and Lindy Hemming as RADA Honorary Fellow
RADA is delighted to welcome Michael Sheen, Mike Leigh and Lindy Hemming as new Honorary Fellows, recognising their extraordinary contributions to theatre, film and the creative industries.
RADA named top UK drama school in The Hollywood Reporter’s 2025 global rankings
We are delighted to announce that RADA has been named the top UK drama school in The Hollywood Reporter’s 2025 list of the Top 25 Drama Schools in the World, maintaining our position at number 5 overall for the second consecutive year.
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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.