Short Courses
Not sure which course is right for you? Complete our enquiry form and a member of the Short Courses team will help you find the right course.
Experience RADA's world-leading training, whether you're a total beginner, an aspiring actor or a working professional. Discover our range of Short Courses delivered in-person at RADA, online wherever you are, and in a blend of the two.
Short Courses: Which level is right for me?
Acting Essentials
Technique Workshops
Exploring Movement & Voice
World of Shakespeare
Train with RADA in New York
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Featured - 21-25 Sep 2026
Acting Technique Workout - New York
Refine your acting craft with Acting Technique Workout - New York. Strengthen core performance skills, build confidence and explore practical techniques through expert-led training from RADA.
- Acting
- 5 days
- All day
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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Featured - Multiple dates
Acting Essentials - New York
Develop your acting skills with Acting Essentials in New York. Train with experienced practitioners through RADA Short Courses and build confidence, technique and performance skills.
- Acting
- Evenings
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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Featured - 12 Sept–17 Oct 2026
Classical Actor's Workout: in-person Saturdays
A professional acting workshop designed to flex your classical muscles, deepen your connection to Shakespeare's text and grow through collaborative scene study, in-person at RADA.
- Acting
- 6 weeks
- Weekends
- Audition/selection
- 18+
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Featured - Multiple dates available
Acting for Camera: Saturdays
Acting For Camera provides rigorous training weekly on Saturdays to hone your practice when acting on camera, working with the Meisner Technique.
- Acting
- 6 weeks
- Weekends
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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Featured - Multiple dates
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.
- Acting
- Weekdays
- Audition/selection
- 18+
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Featured - Multiple dates available
Intermediate Acting for Camera: Saturdays
Develop your acting technique and create powerful connections with audiences for Film & TV, using Meisner technique.
- Acting
- 6 weeks
- Weekends
- Audition/selection
- 18+
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19 - 23 April 2027
Monologue Workout - New York
Learn how to playfully approach monologues and speeches and develop autonomy in your audition preparation and practice with this intensive workshop.
- Acting
- 5 days
- Weekdays
- Audition/selection
- 18+
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7 Dec–11 Dec 2026
Monologue Workout
Learn how to playfully approach monologues and speeches and develop autonomy in your audition preparation and practice with this intensive workshop.
- Acting
- 5 days
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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7-11 Dec 2026
An Actor's Workout - New York
Sharpen your acting skills with An Actor's Workout. Explore practice exercises, develop performance techniques and build confidence through expert training with RADA Short Courses in New York
- Acting
- 5 days
- All day
- Audition/selection
- 18+
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Multiple dates
Voicing Character
Explore the imaginative and vocal skills required to create characters for audio across five key areas: commercials, audio drama, audiobooks, animation and video games.
- Acting
- 5 days
- Evenings
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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7–11 Dec 2026
Stanislavski in Action
Refine your acting technique and embed Stanislavski’s Physical Action approach in your rehearsal practice in this immersive and playful week-long course.
- Acting
- 5 days
- Weekdays
- Audition/selection
- 18+
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24 Oct–28 Nov 2026
Monologue Workout: Saturdays
Learn how to playfully approach monologues and speeches and develop autonomy in your audition preparation and practice with this workshop taught weekly on Saturdays.
- Acting
- 6 weeks
- Weekends
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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