Short Courses
"The calibre of the instructors is simply extraordinary. Every session is a masterclass in craft, and I leave continually inspired by the standard of training."
Unlock your potential with RADA's world-renowned training.
From first-time actors to experienced professionals, our Short Courses support every stage of your creative journey. With flexible options to study at RADA London, RADA New York, or online, you'll learn from industry-leading practitioners and develop your skills with confidence.
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Featured - 7-11 December 2026
An Actor's Workout: Stage and Screen Acting in 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 City
- Acting
- 5 days
- All day
- Audition/selection
- 18+
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Featured - Various dates available
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 - Various dates available
Young Actors: Saturday School
Discover life at RADA. These one-day workshops for 16-18 year olds explore acting, voice, movement and improvisation with expert tutors.
- Young Actors
- 1 day
- Weekends
- No audition/selection
- 16–18
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Featured - Various dates available
Elements of RADA: in-person
Experience RADA actor training in a practical three-hour workshop, exploring Voice, Movement, Contemporary or Classical Text.
- Acting
- 1 evening
- Evenings
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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Featured - Various dates available
Shakespeare in New York
Join us in New York City for a 5-day advanced Shakespeare workshop. 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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8 March-16 April 2027
Advanced Meisner
Discover the simplicity of ‘acting truthfully under given circumstances’ and the transformative power of human connection in drama with this Advanced Meisner course.
- Acting
- 6 weeks
- Weekdays
- Audition/selection
- 18+
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Various dates available
Young Actors: Saturday School (half day)
A half-day Saturday workshop for 16-18 year olds, offering a practical introduction to RADA’s actor training in voice, movement, acting and improvisation.
- Young Actors
- 3 hours
- Weekends
- No audition/selection
- 16–18
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19 January-23 March 2027
Acting for Camera: weekly
Create powerful connections with audiences for Film & TV in this 6-day course, working with Meisner Technique.
- Acting
- 10 weeks
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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Various dates available
Elements of RADA: Saturdays
Evening workshops exploring Voice, Movement, Contemporary Text and Classical Text.
- Acting
- 3 hours
- Weekends
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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11-15 January 2027
Monologue Workout: online intensive
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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1-5 February 2027
Storytelling: online intensive
Explore the power of storytelling in all its forms through in-depth classes in voice, movement and text analysis.
- Acting
- 5 days
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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5-16 April 2027
An Actor's Workout in English
A course for actors with English as an additional language, focusing on text analysis, monologues, scene study and voice.
- Acting
- 10 days
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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