Short courses
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 property making. 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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Contemporary Drama Summer School
An opportunity to work on modern or contemporary texts and get a taste of what life is like in leading drama school...
- Acting
- 10 days
- Weekdays
- Audition/selection
- 18+
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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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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
- 5 days
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 18+
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Autumn dates coming soon
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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Autumn dates coming soon
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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Shakespeare Summer School
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
- 4 weeks
- Weekdays
- No audition/selection
- 16+
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Dynamic Acting for Young Actors
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Prologues Workshops for Individuals
Prologues Workshops are for anyone interested in learning more about the RADA Shakespeare Awards or anyone who is preparing for their Award...
- Shakespeare Awards
- Evenings/weekends
- No audition/selection
- 12+
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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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28 Sep 2019 - 1 Aug 2020
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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Over 20s acting courses
During evenings
New dates for A Taste of RADA and Elements of RADA Workshops coming soon.
You can still join us this summer
Work on modern or contemporary texts in Contemporary Drama Summer School and gain a taste of what life is like in a leading drama school, or attend dynamic skills workshops covering the five Ages and Stages of English Drama.
