Short courses
We are running online versions of some of our courses. Sign-up to our newsletter, located at the bottom of this page, to stay up to date with new announcements. Due to government guidelines, we are currently not accepting applications for any in-person courses. We hope to confirm 2021 dates as soon as possible.
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. Alternatively, come and get creative with us by taking an intensive, practical theatre production course such as lighting design. Learn with RADA's faculty. You can use the filters to find the course that’s right for you.
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Singing Academy for Actors: online
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
- 5 days
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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Featured - Fully booked - join waitlist
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
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 16-18
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Applications closed
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
- 5 days
- Weekdays
- Audition/selection
- 18+
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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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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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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
Close Encounters: an Introduction to Combat for Stage and Camera
This exhilarating course offers a distinctly hands-on taste of combat for theatre and film. Don’t worry if you have little or no experience...
- Acting
- 6 days
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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2021 dates tbc
European Greats
This five-day course examines scenes from Chekhov and Ibsen. Fresh approaches to the work of these authors is encouraged...
- Acting
- 5 days
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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2021 dates tbc
Ages and Stages of English Drama
Experience a practical and refreshing take on five stages of English drama. Ten specialist faculty teachers lead a series of dynamic skills workshops over five days...
- Acting
- 5 days
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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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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Dates tbc
Shakespeare Platinum Award
'Pitch' a Shakespeare production to complete your Shakespeare Awards journey with the Platinum Award...
- Shakespeare Awards
- Evenings/weekends
- Audition/selection
- 15+
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ACT I Workshops for Schools
ACT I Workshops are three-hour sessions delivered by a RADA tutor, available for school and drama groups...
- Shakespeare Awards
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 12+
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Awards Packages for Schools
A RADA tutor can visit your school to assess multiple candidates as part of a bespoke, awards assessment day...
- Shakespeare Awards
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 12+
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Dates tbc
Groundworks Workshops for Teachers
For teachers who are helping students to prepare for their Award. They’re also great for continued professional development and for those teaching Shakespeare more generally...
- Shakespeare Awards
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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tbc
Youth Company: Theatre Production
A three-month training course giving young people aged 16-20 the opportunity to experience theatre production, management and design...
- Youth Company
- Evenings/weekends
- Audition/selection
- 16-20
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tbc
Youth Company: Acting
A year-long drama course that gives young people aged 16-20 the opportunity to experience actor-training and perform on RADA's main stage...
- Youth Company
- Evenings/weekends
- Audition/selection
- 16-20
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