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  1. Featured - 7-11 Dec 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+
    More information
  2. 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+
    More information
  3. Featured - Multiple dates available

    Young Actors: Saturday School

    Experience the cornerstones that underpin RADA's actor training with weekend workshop days for 16-18 year-olds.

    • Young Actors
    • 1 day
    • Weekends
    • Audition/selection
    • 16–18
    More information
  4. Featured - Multiple dates

    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+
    More information
  5. Featured - Multiple dates

    Intermediate Meisner

    You will immerse yourself in Meisner technique to create powerful connections in scenes. Classes in voice, movement, and scene study will provide a robust grounding to support the practice.

    • Acting
    • 6 weeks
    • Weekdays
    • Audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  6. 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+
    More information
  7. 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+
    More information
  8. 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+
    More information
  9. 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+
    More information
  10. 16–27 Nov 2026

    Working Actor Practice: evening intensive

    This 2-week professional acting workshop, taught on weekday evenings in-person at RADA, is designed to flex your creative muscles, make bold choices and develop your professional audition practice.

    • Acting
    • 2 weeks
    • All day
    • Audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  11. 26–30 Oct

    Shakespeare: Scene Workout

    This advanced online course is for experienced actors who want to refine their classical craft through sustained scene work.

    • Acting
    • 5 days
    • Evenings
    • Audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  12. 12–16 Oct

    Shakespeare: Acting the Verse

    This online course is designed for those who already have some experience speaking Shakespeare and want to deepen their technical and imaginative connection to the verse.

    • Acting
    • 5 days
    • Evenings
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  13. 5–10 Oct

    Working Actor Practice: intensive

    An intensive, week-long professional acting workshop designed to flex your creative muscles, make bold choices and develop your professional audition practice.

    • Acting
    • 6 days
    • All day
    • Audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  14. 7–12 Dec 2026

    Classical Page to Stage

    Take a Shakespeare play from page to stage and put your classical acting skills into practice in this immersive six-day course.

    • Acting
    • 6 days
    • Weekdays
    • Audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  15. 19–30 Oct 2026

    Meisner Fundamentals: evening intensive

    An introduction to the core principles of Meisner Technique, a unique training form that teaches actors to respond to stimuli and develop observation and active listening.

    • Acting
    • 2 weeks
    • Evenings
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  16. 7-11 Dec 2026

    Improvisation: intensive

    Explore the cornerstones of performance improvisation, from letting go of limiting beliefs to unleashing your creativity to bring stories to life.

    • Acting
    • 5 days
    • Weekdays
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  17. 17–22 Aug; 30 Nov–5 Dec

    Meisner Fundamentals

    A 6 day introduction to the core principles of Meisner Technique, a unique training form that teaches actors to respond to stimuli and develop observation and active listening.

    • Acting
    • 6 days
    • Weekdays
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  18. 30 Nov-4 Dec 2026

    Storytelling: in-person

    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+
    More information
  19. Multiple dates

    Elements of RADA: in-person

    Evening workshops exploring Voice, Movement, Contemporary Text and Classical Text.

    • Acting
    • 1 evening
    • Evenings
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  20. Multiple dates available

    Acting Fundamentals

    A semi-intensive training in acting skills over six weeks for anyone at the beginning of their acting journey – particularly those who are thinking about going to drama school.

    • Acting
    • 6 weeks
    • Evenings and Weekends
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  21. 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+
    More information
  22. 19 - 30 April 2027

    Intensive Actor's Workout - New York

    Join us in New York City for a 5-day professional acting workshop. Refine your craft, deepen your studio practice, and elevate your performance skills with RADA.

    • Acting
    • Two weeks
    • Weekdays
    • Audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  23. Multiple dates available

    Technique Workshops: Character, a Physical Approach

    This detailed 2-day course will equip you with techniques to stimulate your imagination and explore different ways of moving in order to create a character.

    • Acting
    • 2 days
    • All day
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  24. 7–11 Dec 2026

    Scene Study: intensive

    Learn the techniques actors use to approach and rehearse scenes in this 5-day in-depth course.

    • Acting
    • 5 days
    • Weekdays
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  25. Multiple dates available

    Advanced Acting Fundamentals

    A semi-intensive training in acting skills over six weeks for anyone who has studied acting previously and wants to develop their skills to a more advanced level.

    • Acting
    • 6 weeks
    • Evenings and Weekends
    • Audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  26. Thu 8 - Fri 9 Oct 2026

    Technique Workshops: The Singing Actor

    This detailed 2-day course will equip you with techniques and strategies to improve your singing from a musical, dramatic, and imaginative viewpoint.

    • Acting
    • 2 days
    • All day
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  27. 7–12 Dec 2026

    Advanced Acting for Camera

    Strengthen your acting technique and develop powerful connections with audiences for Film & TV, using Meisner technique.

    • Acting
    • 6 days
    • Evenings
    • Audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  28. 22 Oct–26 Nov 2026

    Advanced Improvisation

    Develop your strengths as an improvisor to collaborate with other performers in longer-form improvisations and more challenging exercises.

    • Acting
    • 6 weeks
    • Evenings
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  29. Multiple dates

    Technique Workshops: Stanislavski

    This detailed 2-day workshop enables you to go deeper into your acting work through Stanislavski's approach.

    • Acting
    • 2 days
    • All day
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  30. 17–21 Aug; 30 Nov–4 Dec

    Spoken English for Actors: in-person

    A course for actors with English as an additional language, focusing on text analysis, monologues, scene study and voice.

    • Acting
    • 5 days
    • Weekdays
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  31. Multiple dates available

    Technique Workshops: Voice

    This detailed 2-day course will equip you with techniques and exercises to develop and maintain a healthy voice.

    • Acting
    • 2 days
    • All day
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  32. 17–21 Aug; 30 Nov–4 Dec

    Fundamentals of Classical Acting

    This week-long course, in-person at RADA, will give you practical insight into the cornerstones of RADA's classical actor training.

    • Acting
    • 5 days
    • Weekdays
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  33. Multiple dates available

    Acting for Camera

    Create powerful connections with audiences for Film & TV in this 6-day course, working with Meisner Technique.

    • Acting
    • 6 days
    • Weekdays
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  34. Multiple dates available

    Short Course Saturdays

    Get practical insight into four key aspects of RADA's acting training at our one-day workshops, taught in-person on a Saturday.

    • Acting
    • 1 day
    • Weekends
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  35. 14–18 Sept; 9–14 Nov 2026

    Starting Shakespeare

    A down-to-earth approach to Shakespeare for beginners, helping you understand the text and respond to the vivid situations and characters that abound in Shakespeare’s works.

    • Acting
    • 5 days
    • Evenings
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  36. Multiple dates available

    Technique Workshops: Meisner

    Explore Meisner technique in this detailed introductory 2-day course for actors.

    • Acting
    • 2 days
    • All day
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  37. Multiple dates available

    Technique Workshops: Classical Text

    This detailed 2-day course explores scenes from plays by Shakespeare. The workshop will focus on unpicking the details of the text and developing truthful emotional connection.

    • Acting
    • 2 days
    • All day
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  38. Multiple dates

    Elements of RADA: online

    Evening workshops exploring Voice, Movement, Contemporary Text and Classical Text.

    • Acting
    • 1 evening
    • Evenings
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  39. 17–21 Aug; 30 Nov–5 Dec

    Professional Acting Practice

    This practical course for professional actors enables you to revitalise your rehearsal practice, advance your skills and build confidence as a working actor.

    • Acting
    • 6 days
    • Weekdays
    • Audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  40. Multiple dates available

    Voicing Audiobooks

    An audiobook is storytelling in its purest form. Discover techniques for bringing a book to life through the power of a single voice.

    • Acting
    • 5 days
    • Evenings
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information
  41. Fri 4 - Sat 5 Dec 2026

    Technique Workshops: Alexander Technique

    This detailed 2-day course will introduce you to the principles and practice of Alexander Technique, enabling you to find the postural tone required to liberate your movement and voice.

    • Acting
    • 2 days
    • All day
    • No audition/selection
    • 18+
    More information

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