Short courses
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There is an acting 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. Learn with RADA's faculty. You can use the filters to find the course that’s right for you.
What kind of course are you looking for?
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Shakespeare in Action: Online
Investigate Shakespeare and perform in an online version of a Shakespeare play, directed by a RADA tutor...
- Acting (online)
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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Winter Shorts - The Crucible: Online
“Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist party?” Enjoy unpacking Arthur Miller's wonderful play, guided by a RADA tutor...
- Acting (online)
- 3 days
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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Winter Shorts - Paulina, The Winter's Tale: Online
Sicilian noblewoman Paulina never hesitates to speak truth to power. Explore Shakespeare's portrayal of Paulina from The Winter's Tale, through acting and scene study...
- Acting (online)
- 3 days
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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Winter Shorts - Love, Passion and Intimacy: Online
Examine approaches to sensitive issues for actors. With reference to plays old and new, learn how the intense demands of the drama can be reconciled with safety in the rehearsal room...
- Acting (online)
- 5 days
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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Winter Shorts - Hamlet: Online
“The time is out of joint”; and spurred on by his father’s ghost, Hamlet determines to “set it right”. Enjoy unpacking one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies, guided by a RADA tutor...
- Acting (online)
- 3 days
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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Winter Shorts - Eleanor, Henry VI, Part 2: Online
Eleanor is The Duchess of York. And she is ambitious. Explore Shakespeare's portrayal of Eleanor from Henry VI, Part 2, through acting and scene study...
- Acting (online)
- 3 days
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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Winter Shorts - Joan of Arc, Henry VI: Online
Was Joan of Arc a saint, a sorceress or a sexual deviant? Explore Shakespeare's portrayal of Joan of Arc from Henry VI, through acting and scene study...
- Acting (online)
- 3 days
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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Winter Shorts - Creativity in Motion: Online
Diving into our sensing selves we find our own stories. This is a workshop in moving, writing, and releasing your acting inspiration...
- Acting (online)
- 5 days
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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Winter Shorts - The Duchess of Malfi: Online
Bloodthirsty, in the true Jacobean manner, but arguably one of the tenderest and most human plays. Enjoy unpacking Webster’s timeless masterpiece, guided by a RADA tutor...
- Acting (online)
- 3 days
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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Winter Shorts - Shapeshifting: Online
Extend your vocal and physical expression by immersion in the rich world of Archetypes...
- Acting (online)
- 5 days
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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2021 dates tbc
Shakespeare Summer School: Online
Investigate Shakespeare from an actor's point of view. This four-week summer school is an invaluable resource for performers of all ages and experience...
- Acting (online)
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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2021 dates tbc
Contemporary Drama Summer School: Online
An opportunity to work on modern or contemporary texts and get a taste of what life is like in leading drama school...
- Acting (online)
- 5 days
- Weekdays
- Audition/selection
- 18+
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2021 dates tbc
Dynamic Acting for Young Actors: Online
Dynamic Acting for Young Actors is a series of concentrated courses specifically designed to stretch the abilities of young actors...
- Acting (online)
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 16-18
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2021 dates tbc
Second Act: Online
A course designed to test your skills and “stretch the acting muscle” to the utmost. You will rehearse Contemporary Text, as well as scenes from Restoration Drama...
- Acting (online)
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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2021 dates tbc
16-20s Young Actors’ Workshops
Lively and engaging, these workshops will cover some of the subjects taught at the Academy on the full time acting course...
- Acting
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 16-20
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2021 dates tbc
A Taste of RADA Workshops (stage 1)
An opportunity to experience the work that we do on our acting courses at the Academy, including: voice, movement, improvisation...
- Acting
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 20+
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2021 dates tbc
Elements of RADA Workshops (stage 1)
A chance to explore key subjects taught at the Academy: voice, movement, contemporary text, classical text and improvisation...
- Acting
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 20+
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2021 dates tbc
Singing for Actors
During this exciting new course, we will work intensively on techniques and strategies to improve your singing from both a musical and dramatic perspective...
- Acting
- 3 days
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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2021 dates tbc
Stanislavski: Physical Action
In the last years of his life, Stanislavski developed an approach to acting that synthesised the most useful parts of his previous systems: that of Physical Action...
- Acting
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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2021 dates tbc
Taking Text Apart
This new course balances an academic with a practical approach by mixing scene analysis with acting classes in clown, storytelling and movement...
- Acting
- 5 days
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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Dates tbc
Shakespeare Messenger Award
During a fun and creative session you will perform two speeches and receive individual feedback, ideas to try and ways to develop your acting...
- Shakespeare Awards
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 12+
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Dates tbc
Shakespeare Bronze Award
Present a Shakespearean sonnet and speech. During a fun and creative session you'll receive individual feedback and ideas to try...
- Shakespeare Awards
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 15+
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Dates tbc
Shakespeare Silver Award
Continue your Shakespeare Awards journey by acting a speech and a sonnet that you have chosen yourself, and discuss your sonnet with a RADA tutor...
- Shakespeare Awards
- Evenings/weekends
- Audition/selection
- 15+
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Dates tbc
Shakespeare Gold Award
Challenge yourself with the penultimate Shakespeare Award level: present two speeches and a sonnet, on sight, with 15 minutes preparation time...
- Shakespeare Awards
- Evenings/weekends
- Audition/selection
- 15+
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