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RADA is shaping an academy for the future. We develop individual potential, nurturing curious, socially-conscious creative practitioners through our world-leading training.
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Through RADA Connect we aim to support applicants currently underrepresented at RADA, in higher education and in the industry. We also aim to reduce financial barriers to applying; help applicants feel prepared for their interview or audition process; build community and connection and help create a sense of belonging.
We want you to feel creative, inspired and like you belong here.
What's on at RADA
11 - 22 Nov 2025
Pains of Youth
by Ferdinand Bruckner (adapted by Daphne Moore)
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12 - 22 Nov 2025
Dance Nation
by Clare Barron
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13 - 22 Nov 2025
The Wonderful World of Dissocia
by Stephen Anthony Neilson
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28 Nov - 1 Dec 2025
MA Lab Works 1
by MA Theatre Lab
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29 Nov - 2 Dec 2025
MA Lab Works 2
by MA Theatre Lab
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8 - 13 Dec 2025
The Hamlet Project
by William Shakespeare
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9 December 2025 The Hamlet Project Q&A
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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.
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.
Shakespeare in New York
Join us in New York City for a 5-day advanced Shakespeare short course. Refine your craft, deepen your connection to Shakespeare's text, and elevate your performance skills with RADA.
Technique Workshops: Stanislavski
This detailed 2-day workshop enables you to go deeper into your acting work through Stanislavski's approach.
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 National Student Survey success
We are delighted to share RADA’s results from the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS).
The NSS, conducted annually by the Office for Students, gathers anonymous feedback from final-year students across the UK and is a key measure of student satisfaction and educational quality in higher education.
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.