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She takes up her new role with immediate effect.</p><p data-block-key="bqra6"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/helen-slater-appointed-principal-and-ceo-of-rada/">Read more</a></p></div> 374 375 376 </div> 377 378 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 379 380 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Helen_Slater_Principal_CEO_email_e.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 381 382 </div> 383 384 </div> 385 </div> 386 387</section> 388 389 390 391 392 393<section class="section"> 394 395 <div class="grid__column"> 396 397 <h3 class="progress__title">The Stage Debut Awards shortlist 2026</h3> 398 399 400 <div class="progress__time">Friday 21 August 2026, 1pm</div> 401 402 </div> 403 404 405 <div class="container"> 406 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 407 <div class="grid__column"> 408 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="3zvhf">RADA graduate Tommaso Giacomin (MA Theatre Lab, 2022) has been nominated for Best Director at The Stage Debut Awards, joining a shortlist that also includes fellow RADA graduate Ralph Fiennes, recognised for his directorial debut of <i>As You Like It</i>
408 at Theatre Royal Bath.</p><p data-block-key="br2jq"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/the-stage-debut-awards-shortlist-2026/">Read more</a></p></div> 409 410 411 </div> 412 413 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 414 415 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/2025-Debut-Awards-logo1_LargeLands.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 416 417 </div> 418 419 </div> 420 </div> 421 422</section> 423 424 425 426 427 428<section class="section"> 429 430 <div class="grid__column"> 431 432 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA and the University of Warwick launch research into leadership performance</h3> 433 434 435 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 5 August 2026, noon</div> 436 437 </div> 438 439 440 <div class="container"> 441 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 442 <div class="grid__column"> 443 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="x290l">RADA and the University of Warwick have launched a fully funded PhD studentship to investigate how actor training shapes leadership, organisational culture and professional impact in mainstream industry.</p><p data-block-key="99dc0">The collaborative research project, <i>Acting on Organisations: How dramatic pedagogies shape work, culture and performance</i>, will start in autumn 2026.</p><p data-block-key="bujgm"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-and-the-university-of-warwick-launch-research-into-leadership-performance/">Read more</a></p></div> 444 445 446 </div> 447 448 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 449 450 <img alt="stone front entrance of Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with carvings" height="455" src="/media/images/about_us_gower_st.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="684"> 451 452 </div> 453 454 </div> 455 </div> 456 457</section> 458 459 460 461 462 463<section class="section"> 464 465 <div class="grid__column"> 466 467 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA achieves outstanding teaching and academic support scores in National Student Survey 2026</h3> 468 469 470 </div> 471 472 473 <div class="container"> 474 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 475 <div class="grid__column"> 476 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="3rxeo">RADA is delighted to share its results from the latest National Student Survey (NSS), which highlight the Academy's continued strength in teaching, academic support and student outcomes.</p><p data-block-key="1s3ra"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-achieves-outstanding-teaching-and-academic-support-scores-in-national-student-survey-2026/">Read more</a></p></div> 477 478 479 </div> 480 481 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 482 483 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/technical_open_day_mar_2017_ljc_12.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 484 485 </div> 486 487 </div> 488 </div> 489 490</section> 491 492 493 494 495 496<section class="section"> 497 498 <div class="grid__column"> 499 500 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA Secures Arts Council England funding for Shakespeare for Young Audiences outreach programme</h3> 501 502 503 </div> 504 505 506 <div class="container"> 507 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 508 <div class="grid__column"> 509 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="1f42r">RADA has successfully secured National Lottery Project Grant funding from Arts Council England for <i>Shakespeare for Young Audiences</i>, one of our key outreach programmes.</p><p data-block-key="a3p0n">The programme will work with nine state schools in areas of high deprivation, reaching over 1000 students aged 13â16. Through a combination of live performances, workshops and visits to RADA.</p><p data-block-key="3d591"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-secures-arts-council-england-funding-for-shakespeare-outreach-programme/">Read more</a></p></div> 510 511 512 </div> 513 514 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 515 516 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_Shakespeare_schools_tour-0261.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480_k7hvmqN.jpg" title="" width="720"> 517 518 </div> 519 520 </div> 521 </div> 522 523</section> 524 525 526 527 528 529<section class="section"> 530 531 <div class="grid__column"> 532 533 <h3 class="progress__title">Cynthia Erivo appointed Artist in Residence: Tutor in Vocal Practice at RADA</h3> 534 535 536 </div> 537 538 539 <div class="container"> 540 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 541 <div class="grid__column"> 542 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="as7in">The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) is delighted to announce that Emmy®, Tony®, 2x Grammy® Award-winning and 3x Academy Award nominated Cynthia Erivo has been appointed Artist in Residence: Tutor in Vocal Practice.</p><p data-block-key="dg1or">Cynthiaâs appointment introduces a contemporary approach to vocal technique within RADAâs dramatic training, bringing new understanding of how voice operates in current performance contexts.</p><p data-block-key="1rmlf"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/cynthia-erivo-appointed-artist-in-residence-tutor-in-vocal-practice-at-rada/">Read more</a></p></div> 543 544 545 </div> 546 547 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 548 549 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Cynthia_web_edit.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 550 551 </div> 552 553 </div> 554 </div> 555 556</section> 557 558 559 560 561 562<section class="section"> 563 564 <div class="grid__column"> 565 566 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA partners with NIDA and Australia House</h3> 567 568 569 <div class="progress__time">Friday 1 May 2026, 5pm</div> 570 571 </div> 572 573 574 <div class="container"> 575 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 576 <div class="grid__column"> 577 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="bbfh9">On Friday 10 April, we were delighted to partner with National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and the Australian High Commission, United Kingdom for an evening celebrating collaboration and global storytelling.</p><p data-block-key="e14bd">The evening featured a panel with NIDA graduates Cate Blanchett, Kip Williams and Suzie Miller in a discu
577ssion moderated by RADA graduate and President David Harewood.</p><p data-block-key="d1k3h"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-partners-with-nida-and-australia-house-on-panel-featuring-cate-blanchett-kip-williams-suzie-miller-and-david-harewood/">Read more.</a></p></div> 578 579 580 </div> 581 582 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 583 584 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_2026_at_Australia_House-0119.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 585 586 </div> 587 588 </div> 589 </div> 590 591</section> 592 593 594 595 596 597<section class="section"> 598 599 <div class="grid__column"> 600 601 <h3 class="progress__title">2026 TV BAFTA awards nominations for RADA Graduates</h3> 602 603 604 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 24 March 2026, 5pm</div> 605 606 </div> 607 608 609 <div class="container"> 610 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 611 <div class="grid__column"> 612 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="bbfh9">Congratulations to graduates who have been nominated in the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards announced earlier today 24 March.</p><p data-block-key="d1k3h"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/2026-tv-bafta-awards-nominations-for-rada-graduates/">Read more.</a></p></div> 613 614 615 </div> 616 617 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 618 619 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/TEL25_BSU_RM004.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 620 621 </div> 622 623 </div> 624 </div> 625 626</section> 627 628 629 630 631 632<section class="section"> 633 634 <div class="grid__column"> 635 636 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduates nominated at the 2026 Olivier Awards</h3> 637 638 639 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 24 March 2026, noon</div> 640 641 </div> 642 643 644 <div class="container"> 645 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 646 <div class="grid__column"> 647 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="inql8">RADA is delighted to celebrate our graduates who have been nominated at the 2026 Olivier Awards, announced on 5 March.</p><p data-block-key="9ag8m"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduates-nominated-at-the-2026-olivier-awards/">Read more</a></p></div> 648 649 650 </div> 651 652 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 653 654 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Olivier-Awards-logo.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480_iP0NFiv.jpg" title="" width="720"> 655 656 </div> 657 658 </div> 659 </div> 660 661</section> 662 663 664 665 666 667<section class="section"> 668 669 <div class="grid__column"> 670 671 <h3 class="progress__title">Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress Oscar for Hamnet</h3> 672 673 674 <div class="progress__time">Monday 16 March 2026, noon</div> 675 676 </div> 677 678 679 <div class="container"> 680 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 681 <div class="grid__column"> 682 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="togv6">Our heartfelt congratulations go to RADA Graduate Jessie Buckley for her history-making Oscar win on Sunday 15 March 2026.</p><p data-block-key="fduae"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/jessie-buckley-wins-best-actress-oscar-for-hamnet/">Read more</a></p></div> 683 684 685 </div> 686 687 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 688 689 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/oscars-header-image.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 690 691 </div> 692 693 </div> 694 </div> 695 696</section> 697 698 699 700 701 702<section class="section"> 703 704 <div class="grid__column"> 705 706 <h3 class="progress__title">Jessie Buckley and Wunmi Mosaku win BAFTAs</h3> 707 708 709 <div class="progress__time">Monday 23 February 2026, 2pm</div> 710 711 </div> 712 713 714 <div class="container"> 715 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 716 <div class="grid__column"> 717 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="togv6">Huge congratulations to RADA Graduates Jessie Buckley and Wunmi Mosaku, for their wins at the BAFTAs on Sunday 22 February 2026.</p><p data-block-key="fduae"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/jessie-buckley-and-wunmi-mosaku-win-baftas/">Read more</a></p></div> 718 719 720 </div> 721 722 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 723 724 <img alt="Four shining gold BAFTA awards lined up in dar
724k lighting" height="480" src="/media/images/5756508458_bd1d21a4c6_o.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Laura Thorne" width="720"> 725 726 </div> 727 728 </div> 729 </div> 730 731</section> 732 733 734 735 736 737<section class="section"> 738 739 <div class="grid__column"> 740 741 <h3 class="progress__title">IFTA success for RADA Graduates</h3> 742 743 744 <div class="progress__time">Monday 23 February 2026, 10am</div> 745 746 </div> 747 748 749 <div class="container"> 750 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 751 <div class="grid__column"> 752 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="dzh1s">Congratulations to RADA Graduates Jessie Buckley , Ciarán Hinds and Chris Walley for their wins at the Irish Film and Televison Academy (IFTA) Awards on Friday 20 February 2026.</p><p data-block-key="94hn2"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/ifta-success-for-rada-graduates/">Read more</a></p></div> 753 754 755 </div> 756 757 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 758 759 <img alt="" height="300" src="/media/images/ista.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.png" title="" width="450"> 760 761 </div> 762 763 </div> 764 </div> 765 766</section> 767 768 769 770 771 772<section class="section"> 773 774 <div class="grid__column"> 775 776 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA partners with Talawa Theatre Company on Mona Hammond Annual Lecture Series</h3> 777 778 779 <div class="progress__time">Monday 9 February 2026, 10am</div> 780 781 </div> 782 783 784 <div class="container"> 785 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 786 <div class="grid__column"> 787 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="h0ab2">RADA is delighted to announce a new partnership with <a href="https://talawa.com/">Talawa Theatre Company</a> for the Mona Hammond Annual Lecture Series, launching in 2026.</p><p data-block-key="25ld3"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-partners-with-talawa-theatre-company-on-mona-hammond-annual-lecture-series/">Read more</a></p></div> 788 789 790 </div> 791 792 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 793 794 <img alt="Mona Hammond" height="480" src="/media/images/Mona-Hammond_United_Agents.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© United Agents" width="720"> 795 796 </div> 797 798 </div> 799 </div> 800 801</section> 802 803 804 805 806 807<section class="section"> 808 809 <div class="grid__column"> 810 811 <h3 class="progress__title">Jessie Buckley and Wunmi Mosaku nominated for Oscars</h3> 812 813 814 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 22 January 2026, 4pm</div> 815 816 </div> 817 818 819 <div class="container"> 820 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 821 <div class="grid__column"> 822 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="6ikxr">Congratulations to BA (Hons) Acting Graduates Jessie Buckley and Wunmi Mosaku who have been nominated for Academy Awards in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories.</p><p data-block-key="akuit"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/jessie-buckley-wunmi-mosaku-oscar-nominations-2026/">Read more</a></p></div> 823 824 825 </div> 826 827 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 828 829 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/oscars-header-image.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 830 831 </div> 832 833 </div> 834 </div> 835 836</section> 837 838 839 840 841 842<section class="section"> 843 844 <div class="grid__column"> 845 846 <h3 class="progress__title">Niamh Dowling steps down as Principal of RADA</h3> 847 848 849 <div class="progress__time">Friday 16 January 2026, noon</div> 850 851 </div> 852 853 854 <div class="container"> 855 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 856 <div class="grid__column"> 857 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="jf3hc">Niamh Dowling has retired as Principal of Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), to focus on her recovery following a period of illness.</p><p data-block-key="ca0e">Niamh has made a significant contribution to the academic and cultural life of RADA during her tenure.</p><p data-block-key="fhgak"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/niamh-dowling-steps-down-as-principal-of-rada/">Read more</a></p></div> 858 859 860 </div> 861 862 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 863 864 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/NiamhDowling_by_Ozan_Guler_1_copy.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Ozan Güler" width="720"> 865 866 </div> 867 868 </div> 869 </div> 870 871</section> 872 873 874 875 876 877<section class="section"> 878 879 <div class="grid__column"> 880 881 <h3 class="progress__title">Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress at Golden Globes</h3> 882 883 884 <div class="progress__time">Monday 12 January 2026, 1:30pm</div> 885 886 </div> 887 888 889 <div class="container"> 890 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 891 <div class="grid__column"> 892 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="6ikxr">Congratulations to BA (Hons) Acting Graduate Jessie Buckley, who won the Golden Globe award for Best Female Actor in a Film â Drama for her performance as Agnes in in Chloé Zhaoâs adaptation of Maggie OâFarrellâs <i>Hamnet</i>.</p><p data-block-key="bmcc7"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/jessie-buckley-wins-best-actress-golden-globes-2026/">Read more</a></p></div> 893 894 895 </div> 896 897 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 898 899 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/1614466596-golden-globe-awards.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 900 901 </div> 902 903 </div> 904 </div> 905 906</section> 907 908 909 910 911 912<section class="section"> 913 914 <div class="grid__column"> 915 916 <h3 class="progress__title">Golden Globes 2026 nominations for RADA graduates</h3> 917 918 919 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 10 December 2025, noon</div> 920 921 </div> 922 923 924 <div class="container"> 925 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 926 <div class="grid__column"> 927 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="6ikxr">Nominations for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards were announced this week, with nominations in Film categories for RADA Vice-President Cynthia Erivo, Jessie Buckley, and Short Courses alumna Tessa Thompson, and in Television categories for Matthew Rhys and Aimee Lou Wood.</p><p data-block-key="bmcc7"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/golden-globes-2026-nominations-rada-graduates/">Read more</a></p></div> 928 929 930 </div> 931 932 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 933 934 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/1614466596-golden-globe-awards.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 935 936 </div> 937 938 </div> 939 </div> 940 941</section> 942 943 944 945 946 947<section class="section"> 948 949 <div class="grid__column"> 950 951 <h3 class="progress__title">Originate Shortlisted for the Music & Drama Education Awards 2026</h3> 952 953 954 <div class="progress__time">Monday 1 December 2025, 1:01pm</div> 955 956 </div> 957 958 959 <div class="container"> 960 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 961 <div class="grid__column"> 962 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="6ikxr">RADA is pleased to announce that Originate our joint project with Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Theatre Peckham, Young and Talented has been shortlisted for the Music & Drama Education Awards 2026, a celebration of excellence across the performing arts and education sectors.</p><p data-block-key="bmcc7"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-shortlisted-for-the-music-drama-education-awards-2026/">Read more</a></p></div> 963 964 965 </div> 966 967 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 968 969 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/DSCF4685.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 970 971 </div> 972 973 </div> 974 </div> 975 976</section> 977 978 979 980 981 982<section class="section"> 983 984 <div class="grid__column"> 985 986 <h3 class="progress__title">
986RADA partners with Clean Break Young Company</h3> 987 988 989 <div class="progress__time">Friday 7 November 2025, 12:25pm</div> 990 991 </div> 992 993 994 <div class="container"> 995 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 996 <div class="grid__column"> 997 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="8h8yk">RADA is delighted to partner with Clean Break on the launch of its new Young Company, a pioneering training programme for young women and non-binary people aged 18â25 who have lived experience of the criminal justice system, or who are at risk of entering it.</p><p data-block-key="7j9ps"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-partners-with-clean-break-young-company/">Read more</a></p></div> 998 999 1000 </div> 1001 1002 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1003 1004 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Clean_Break_YoungCompany2025_1.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1005 1006 </div> 1007 1008 </div> 1009 </div> 1010 1011</section> 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017<section class="section"> 1018 1019 <div class="grid__column"> 1020 1021 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA Graduate Miriam Dheva-Aksorn Named Linbury Prize Recipient</h3> 1022 1023 1024 </div> 1025 1026 1027 <div class="container"> 1028 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1029 <div class="grid__column"> 1030 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="6w5hp">Recent RADA Graduate <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/miriam-dheva-aksorn/">Miriam Dheva-Aksorn</a> who graduated in 2025, has been named one of twelve recipients of the Linbury Prize for Stage Design 2025.</p><p data-block-key="3lmrf"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduate-miriam-dheva-aksorn-named-linbury-prize-recipient/">Read more</a></p></div> 1031 1032 1033 </div> 1034 1035 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1036 1037 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Linbury-Prize-2025-_0000s_0003_Lay.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1038 1039 </div> 1040 1041 </div> 1042 </div> 1043 1044</section> 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050<section class="section"> 1051 1052 <div class="grid__column"> 1053 1054 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA Short film 2025 successes</h3> 1055 1056 1057 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 15 October 2025, 1pm</div> 1058 1059 </div> 1060 1061 1062 <div class="container"> 1063 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 1064 <div class="grid__column"> 1065 <div class="richtext"> 1066 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="j3gf3">Every year, RADA produces internationally recognised short films from original commissioned scripts, collaborating with a diverse range of award-winning writers, professional directors and crew.</p><p data-block-key="7n4ap">Recent films have landed a series of accolades and been included in festivals around the world.</p><p data-block-key="1ijvn">Find out more about recent successes.</p><p data-block-key="al7ks"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/short-films-2025-sucesses/">Read more</a></p></div> 1067 1068 </div> 1069 </div> 1070 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1071 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 1072 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 1073 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 1074 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 1075 </div> 1076 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 1077 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 1078 1079 1080 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 1081 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 1082 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 1083 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/short_films__the_storm.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 1084 </div> 1085 </div> 1086 </div> 1087 1088 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 1089 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 1090 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 1091 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/short_films__mary_may_I_have.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 1092 </div> 1093 </div> 1094 </div> 1095 1096 1097 </div> 1098 </div> 1099 </div> 1100 </div> 1101 </div> 1102 </div> 1103 1104</section> 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110<section class="section"> 1111 1112 <div class="grid__column"> 1113 1114 <h3 class="progress__title">Michael Sheen joins Mike Leigh and Lindy Hemming as RADA Honorary Fellow</h3> 1115 1116 1117 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 17 September 2025, 2pm</div> 1118 1119 </div> 1120 1121 1122 <div class="container"> 1123 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1124 <div class="grid__column"> 1125 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="uu30d">RADA is delighted to welcome Michael Sheen, Mike Leigh and Lindy Hemming as new Honorary Fellows, recognising their extraordinary contributions to theatre, film and the creative industries.</p><p data-block-key="app1r">
1125<a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/michael-sheen-joins-mike-leigh-and-lindy-hemming-as-rada-honorary-fellow/">Read more</a></p></div> 1126 1127 1128 </div> 1129 1130 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1131 1132 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Michael_Sheen_and_David_Harewood._.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1133 1134 </div> 1135 1136 </div> 1137 </div> 1138 1139</section> 1140 1141 1142 1143 1144 1145<section class="section"> 1146 1147 <div class="grid__column"> 1148 1149 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA National Student Survey successes</h3> 1150 1151 1152 <div class="progress__time">Monday 14 July 2025, 10am</div> 1153 1154 </div> 1155 1156 1157 <div class="container"> 1158 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1159 <div class="grid__column"> 1160 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="ltknz">We are delighted to share RADAâs results from the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS).</p><p data-block-key="1jfqa">The NSS, conducted annually by the Office for Students, gathers anonymous feedback from final-year students across the UK and is a key measure of student satisfaction and educational quality in higher education.</p><p data-block-key="ct4nm"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-national-student-survey-success/">Read more about RADA's results</a></p></div> 1161 1162 1163 </div> 1164 1165 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1166 1167 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/vanbrugh_ljc_015_adjusted.000cc391.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1168 1169 </div> 1170 1171 </div> 1172 </div> 1173 1174</section> 1175 1176 1177 1178 1179 1180<section class="section"> 1181 1182 <div class="grid__column"> 1183 1184 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA Named Top UK Drama School in The Hollywood Reporterâs 2025 Global Rankings</h3> 1185 1186 1187 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 26 June 2025, 11am</div> 1188 1189 </div> 1190 1191 1192 <div class="container"> 1193 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1194 <div class="grid__column"> 1195 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="rlj7a">We are delighted to announce that RADA has been named the top UK drama school in <i>The Hollywood Reporterâs</i> 2025 list of the Top 25 Drama Schools in the World, maintaining our position at number 5 overall for the second consecutive year.</p><p data-block-key="abfk7"><br/><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-named-top-uk-drama-school-in-the-hollywood-reporters-2025-global-rankings/">Read more</a></p></div> 1196 1197 1198 </div> 1199 1200 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1201 1202 <img alt="stone front entrance of Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with carvings" height="455" src="/media/images/about_us_gower_st.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="684"> 1203 1204 </div> 1205 1206 </div> 1207 </div> 1208 1209</section> 1210 1211 1212 1213 1214 1215<section class="section"> 1216 1217 <div class="grid__column"> 1218 1219 <h3 class="progress__title">Rufus Norris receives knighthood in King's Birthday honours</h3> 1220 1221 1222 <div class="progress__time">Monday 16 June 2025, 3pm</div> 1223 1224 </div> 1225 1226 1227 <div class="container"> 1228 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1229 <div class="grid__column"> 1230 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="9aldy">RADA graduate and former Director of the National Theatre, Rufus Norris has been knighted in this year's Royal birthday honours list.</p><p data-block-key="cuvos"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rufus-norris-receives-knighthood-in-kings-birthday-honours/">Read more</a></p></div> 1231 1232 1233 </div> 1234 1235 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1236 1237 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_2025_Sothebys_event-0214.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1238 1239 </div> 1240 1241 </div> 1242 </div> 1243 1244</section> 1245 1246 1247 1248 1249 1250<section class="section"> 1251 1252 <div class="grid__column"> 1253 1254 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA Vice-President Cynthia Erivo to star in Dracula on the West End</h3> 1255 1256 1257 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 13 May 2025, 2pm</div> 1258 1259 </div> 1260 1261 1262 <div class="container"> 1263 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1264 <div class="grid__column"> 1265 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="3o9ho">We are delighted that RADA graduate and Vice-President <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/cynthia-erivo/">Cynthia Erivo</a> will star in <i>Dracula</i> at the Noel Coward Theatre in February 2026. Cynthia will play Dracula as well as 22 supporting characters in this solo performance of Bram Stokerâs gothic novel, adapted and directed by
1265Kip Williams.</p><p data-block-key="6nnjf"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-vice-president-cynthia-erivo-to-play-dracula/">Read more</a></p></div> 1266 1267 1268 </div> 1269 1270 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1271 1272 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/GVXFD5nw.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1273 1274 </div> 1275 1276 </div> 1277 </div> 1278 1279</section> 1280 1281 1282 1283 1284 1285<section class="section"> 1286 1287 <div class="grid__column"> 1288 1289 <h3 class="progress__title">Marisa Abela wins Best Actress at BAFTA TV Awards</h3> 1290 1291 1292 <div class="progress__time">Monday 12 May 2025, noon</div> 1293 1294 </div> 1295 1296 1297 <div class="container"> 1298 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1299 <div class="grid__column"> 1300 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="3o9ho">Congratulations to BA (Hons) Acting Graduate <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/marisa-abela/">Marisa Abela</a>, who won the award for Best Leading Actress for her performance in hit BBC drama <i>Industry</i> at the BAFTA TV awards on 11 May at Royal Festival Hall.</p><p data-block-key="6nnjf"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/marisa-abela-wins-bafta-tv/">Read more</a></p></div> 1301 1302 1303 </div> 1304 1305 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1306 1307 <img alt="Four shining gold BAFTA awards lined up in dark lighting" height="480" src="/media/images/5756508458_bd1d21a4c6_o.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Laura Thorne" width="720"> 1308 1309 </div> 1310 1311 </div> 1312 </div> 1313 1314</section> 1315 1316 1317 1318 1319 1320<section class="section"> 1321 1322 <div class="grid__column"> 1323 1324 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA President David Harewood to play Othello on the West End</h3> 1325 1326 1327 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 8 May 2025, 10:11am</div> 1328 1329 </div> 1330 1331 1332 <div class="container"> 1333 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1334 <div class="grid__column"> 1335 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="95q44">We are delighted that RADA graduate and President David Harewood will reprise the role of Othello.</p><p data-block-key="4psk2"><br/><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-president-david-to-play-othello-on-the-west-end/">Read more</a></p></div> 1336 1337 1338 </div> 1339 1340 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1341 1342 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Davdi_Harewood_Othello.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.png" title="" width="720"> 1343 1344 </div> 1345 1346 </div> 1347 </div> 1348 1349</section> 1350 1351 1352 1353 1354 1355<section class="section"> 1356 1357 <div class="grid__column"> 1358 1359 <h3 class="progress__title">Imelda Staunton and Rufus Norris Win Olivier Awards</h3> 1360 1361 1362 <div class="progress__time">Monday 7 April 2025, noon</div> 1363 1364 </div> 1365 1366 1367 <div class="container"> 1368 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1369 <div class="grid__column"> 1370 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="t94nr">Congratulations to RADA Graduates <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/imelda-staunton/">Imelda Staunton</a> and <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/rufus-norris/">Rufus Norris</a>, who won Olivier Awards on 6 April 2025 at the Royal Albert Hall. Imelda Staunton won Best Actress in a Musical for her critically acclaimed performance as Dolly <a href="https://hellodollyldn.com/"><i>Hello, Dolly!</i></a> at the London Palladium. Rufus Norris won the Society of London Theatre Special Award for his services to the theatre industry after ten years as Artistic Director of the National Theatre.</p><p data-block-key="8k96u"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/imelda-staunton-rufus-norris-win-olivier-awards/">Read more</a></p></div> 1371 1372 1373 </div> 1374 1375 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1376 1377 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Olivier-Awards-logo.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480_iP0NFiv.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1378 1379 </div> 1380 1381 </div> 1382 </div> 1383 1384</section> 1385 1386 1387 1388 1389 1390<section class="section"> 1391 1392 <div class="grid__column"> 1393 1394 <h3 class="progress__title">Olivier nominations for RADA graduates</h3> 1395 1396 1397 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 4 March 2025, 2:29pm</div> 1398 1399 </div> 1400 1401 1402 <div class="container"> 1403 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1404 <div class="grid__column"> 1405 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="4bg5g">Nominations for the 2025 Olivier Awards were announced this week, 4 March 2025. Indira Varma and Rosie Sheehy have both been nominated for the Best Actress Award for their performances in <i>Oedipus</i> and <i>Machinal</i> at the Old Vic. Imelda Staunton has been nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for <i>Hello, Dolly</i>! at the London Palladium. Ben Whishaw has been nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for <i>Bluets</i> at the Royal Court.</p><p data-block-key="7irms"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/olivier-nominations-rada-graduates/">Read more</a></p></div> 1406 1407 1408 </div> 1409 1410 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1411 1412 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Olivier-Awards-logo.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480_iP0NFiv.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1413 1414 </div> 1415 1416 </div> 1417 </div> 1418 1419</section> 1420 1421 1422 1423 1424 1425<section class="section"> 1426 1427 <div class="grid__column"> 1428 1429 <h3 class="progress__title">IFTA success for RADA Graduates</h3> 1430 1431 1432 <div class="progress__time">Friday 28 February 2025, 5:36pm</div> 1433 1434 </div> 1435 1436 1437 <div class="container"> 1438 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1439 <div class="grid__column"> 1440 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="mtfom">Congratulations to RADA Graduates <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/tom-vaughan-lawlor/">Tom Vaughan-Lawlor</a> and <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/ralph-fiennes/">Ralph Fiennes</a> for their wins at the Irish Film and Televison Academy (IFTA) Awards.</p><p data-block-key="4j3hq"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/ifta-success-rada-graduates/">Read more</a></p></div> 1441 1442 1443 </div> 1444 1445 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1446 1447 <img alt="" height="450" src="/media/images/Tom_Vaughan-Lawlor_Dublin_Murders_.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="676"> 1448 1449 </div> 1450 1451 </div> 1452 </div> 1453 1454</section> 1455 1456 1457 1458 1459 1460<section class="section"> 1461 1462 <div class="grid__column"> 1463 1464 <h3 class="progress__title">David Jonsson wins the BAFTA EE Rising Star Award</h3> 1465 1466 1467 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 27 February 2025, 1:08pm</div> 1468 1469 </div> 1470 1471 1472 <div class="container"> 1473 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1474 <div class="grid__column"> 1475 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="w98sz">Congratulations to BA (Hons) Acting Graduate, <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/david-jonsson/">David Jonsson</a>, who has been named EE Rising Star by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).</p><p data-block-key="m7bvx"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/david-jonsson-wins-bafta-ee-rising-star-award/">Read more</a></p></div> 1476 1477 1478 </div> 1479 1480 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1481 1482 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/4792321745_3ea862e33c_b.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480_vQPgW5s.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1483 1484 </div> 1485 1486 </div> 1487 </div> 1488 1489</section> 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495<section class="section"> 1496 1497 <div class="grid__column"> 1498 1499 <h3 class="progress__title">Imelda Staunton wins at the WhatsOnStage Awards</h3> 1500 1501 1502 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 26 February 2025, 4:41pm</div> 1503 1504 </div> 1505 1506 1507 <div class="container"> 1508 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1509 <div class="grid__column"> 1510 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="t5sbx">Congratulations to RADA Graduate Imelda Staunton, who was awarded Best Performer in a Musical at the WhatsOnStage Awards for her critically acclaimed performance as Dolly in Dominic Cookeâs revival of <i>Hello Dolly!</i> .</p><p data-block-key="1kmu4"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/imelda-staunton-wins-whatsonstage-awards/">Read more</a></p></div> 1511 1512 1513 </div> 1514 1515 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1516
1517 <img alt="A headshot of RADA graduate Imelda Staunton." height="455" src="/media/images/STAUNTON_Imelda.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.png" title="© RADA graduate Imelda Staunton" width="682"> 1518 1519 </div> 1520 1521 </div> 1522 </div> 1523 1524</section> 1525 1526 1527 1528 1529 1530<section class="section"> 1531 1532 <div class="grid__column"> 1533 1534 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA launches new MA in Playwriting</h3> 1535 1536 1537 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 25 February 2025, 4:04pm</div> 1538 1539 </div> 1540 1541 1542 <div class="container"> 1543 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1544 <div class="grid__column"> 1545 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="1scx2">RADA is delighted to announce the launch of our new <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/courses/ma-playwriting/">MA Playwriting</a> programme, and to open applications for our <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/courses/ma-theatre-lab/">MA Theatre Lab</a>, for entry in September 2025.</p><p data-block-key="6bpfq"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-launches-new-ma-playwriting/">Read more</a></p></div> 1546 1547 1548 </div> 1549 1550 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1551 1552 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/IMG_3565.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1553 1554 </div> 1555 1556 </div> 1557 </div> 1558 1559</section> 1560 1561 1562 1563 1564 1565<section class="section"> 1566 1567 <div class="grid__column"> 1568 1569 <h3 class="progress__title">Skylar Turnbull Hurd wins the Michael Northen Award from the APLD</h3> 1570 1571 1572 <div class="progress__time">Friday 31 January 2025, 1:20pm</div> 1573 1574 </div> 1575 1576 1577 <div class="container"> 1578 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1579 <div class="grid__column"> 1580 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="l0hdo">Congratulations to graduate and Lighting Designer Skylar Turnbull Hurd who has won the 2024-25 Michael Northen Award from the ALPD (Association of Lighting Production and Design).</p><p data-block-key="9jer9"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduate-skylar-turnbull-hurd-winner-2024-25-michael-northen-award-association-lighting-production-and-design/">Read more</a></p></div> 1581 1582 1583 </div> 1584 1585 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1586 1587 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/wild_cherries_2023_ljc_005.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1588 1589 </div> 1590 1591 </div> 1592 </div> 1593 1594</section> 1595 1596 1597 1598 1599 1600<section class="section"> 1601 1602 <div class="grid__column"> 1603 1604 <h3 class="progress__title">Award Nominations for RADA graduates</h3> 1605 1606 1607 <div class="progress__time">Friday 24 January 2025, 9:54am</div> 1608 1609 </div> 1610 1611 1612 <div class="container"> 1613 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 1614 <div class="grid__column"> 1615 <div class="richtext"> 1616 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="6x4fd">Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced this week, 23 January 2025. RADA graduate and Vice-President Cynthia Erivo received a nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance as Elphaba in the adaptation of the musical <i>Wicked.</i> Fellow graduate Ralph Fiennes was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in the papal thriller <i>Conclave.</i></p><p data-block-key="qhlp8">See our round up of recent graduate nominations, including Academy Awards, BAFTA and IFTA.</p><p data-block-key="an18z"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/awards-nominations-rada-graduates/">Find out more</a></p></div> 1617 1618 </div> 1619 </div> 1620 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1621 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 1622 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 1623 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 1624 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 1625 </div> 1626 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 1627 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 1628 1629 1630 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 1631 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 1632 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 1633 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/oscars-header-image.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 1634 </div> 1635 </div> 1636 </div> 1637 1638 1639 </div> 1640 </div> 1641 </div> 1642 </div> 1643 </div> 1644 </div> 1645 1646</section> 1647 1648 1649 1650 1651 1652<section class="section"> 1653 1654 <div class="grid__column"> 1655 1656 <h3 class="progress__title">Highlights from 2024</h3> 1657 1658 1659 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 7 January 2025, 2:56pm</div> 1660 1661 </div> 1662 1663 1664 <div class="container"> 1665 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 1666 <div class="grid__column"> 1667 <div class="richtext"> 1668 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="xb691">As we launch into 2025, we look back over 2024 and some of the highlights from the year. In our 120th year anniversary, among other achievements, we lau
1668nched a series of new MA degrees in technical theatre, we won an award for our widening participation project and we have celebrated partnerships that highlight legacy and innovation.</p><p data-block-key="sttni"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/highlights-2024/">Read more</a></p></div> 1669 1670 </div> 1671 </div> 1672 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1673 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 1674 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 1675 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 1676 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 1677 </div> 1678 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 1679 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 1680 1681 1682 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 1683 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 1684 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 1685 <img 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src="/media/images/assassins_2_spring_2018_ljc_623.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 1710 </div> 1711 </div> 1712 </div> 1713 1714 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 1715 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 1716 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 1717 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/qveZs2rA.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 1718 </div> 1719 </div> 1720 </div> 1721 1722 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 1723 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 1724 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 1725 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/filming.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 1726 </div> 1727 </div> 1728 </div> 1729 1730 1731 </div> 1732 </div> 1733 </div> 1734 </div> 1735 </div> 1736 </div> 1737 1738</section> 1739 1740 1741 1742 1743 1744<section class="section"> 1745 1746 <div class="grid__column"> 1747 1748 <h3 class="progress__title">Congratulations to Anne Reid who is recognised in the King's New Year Honours list 2025</h3> 1749 1750 1751 <div class="progress__time">Monday 6 January 2025, 4:04pm</div> 1752 1753 </div> 1754 1755 1756 <div class="container"> 1757 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1758 <div class="grid__column"> 1759 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="zt9pr">Congratulations to graduate Anne Reid who was recognised in the King's New Year Honours list 2025 with a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).</p><p data-block-key="2src8"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/congratulations-anne-reid-cbe/">Read more</a></p></div> 1760 1761 1762 </div> 1763 1764 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1765 1766 <img alt="" height="195" src="/media/images/s300_New_Years_Honours_.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.png" title="" width="294"> 1767 1768 </div> 1769 1770 </div> 1771 </div> 1772 1773</section> 1774 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779<section class="section"> 1780 1781 <div class="grid__column"> 1782 1783 <h3 class="progress__title">Congratulations to Darcy Dixon winner of the Luke Westlake bursary 2024</h3> 1784 1785 1786 <div class="progress__time">Friday 6 December 2024, 11:22am</div> 1787 1788 </div> 1789 1790 1791 <div class="container"> 1792 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1793 <div class="grid__column"> 1794 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="clyff">We are delighted that our second year BA (Hons) in Acting student Darcy Dixon has won this yearâs <a href="https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/scholarship-for-working-class-actors-renamed-in-memory-of-luke-westlake">Luke Westlake Scholarship</a>, which supports working-class creatives in their final years of training.</p><p data-block-key="ovuum"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/congratulations-darcy-dixon-winner-luke-westlake-bursary-2024/">Read more</a></p></div> 1795 1796 1797 </div> 1798 1799 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1800 1801 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/pro-HrRKJ9Vv.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1802 1803 </div> 1804 1805 </div> 1806 </div> 1807 1808</section> 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814<section class="section"> 1815 1816 <div class="grid__column"> 1817 1818 <h3 class="progress__title">
1818RADA Launches New MA Courses in Technical Theatre</h3> 1819 1820 1821 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 21 November 2024, 10:48am</div> 1822 1823 </div> 1824 1825 1826 <div class="container"> 1827 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 1828 <div class="grid__column"> 1829 <div class="richtext"> 1830 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="7dwji">RADA is excited to announce the launch of three new Masterâs degree courses in <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/courses/ma-stage-management/">Stage Management</a>, <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/courses/ma-theatre-costume/">Theatre Costume</a>, and <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/courses/ma-performance-lighting-design/">Performance Lighting Design</a>.</p><p data-block-key="wcvu5"><i>"These new MA courses reflect RADAâs commitment to collaboration and innovation in theatre-making. We are excited to equip students with the skills to shape the future of live performance.â</i> Niamh Dowling, RADA Principal.</p><p data-block-key="i7qfg"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-launches-new-ma-courses-technical-theatre/">Read more</a></p></div> 1831 1832 </div> 1833 </div> 1834 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1835 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 1836 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 1837 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 1838 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 1839 </div> 1840 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 1841 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 1842 1843 1844 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 1845 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 1846 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 1847 <img alt="A stage manager sits at the prompt desk wearing a headset and lit in pink and blue hues." height="480" src="/media/images/love_and_money_summer_2019_ljc_028.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480_GpxvMYl.jpg" width="720"> 1848 </div> 1849 </div> 1850 </div> 1851 1852 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 1853 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 1854 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 1855 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/exhibition_2024_ljc_093.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480_G1MXxZj.jpg" width="720"> 1856 </div> 1857 </div> 1858 </div> 1859 1860 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 1861 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 1862 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 1863 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Performance_Lighting_Design_WEB_jv.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480_GuB16qR.jpg" width="720"> 1864 </div> 1865 </div> 1866 </div> 1867 1868 1869 </div> 1870 </div> 1871 </div> 1872 </div> 1873 </div> 1874 </div> 1875 1876</section> 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882<section class="section"> 1883 1884 <div class="grid__column"> 1885 1886 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA Principal Niamh Dowling Awarded Freedom of the City of London</h3> 1887 1888 1889 <div class="progress__time">Friday 25 October 2024, 11:52am</div> 1890 1891 </div> 1892 1893 1894 <div class="container"> 1895 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1896 <div class="grid__column"> 1897 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="k5zu6">We are thrilled to announce that our Principal, Niamh Dowling, has been awarded the prestigious Freedom of the City of London.</p><p data-block-key="z5102"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-principal-niamh-dowling-awarded-freedom-city-london/">Read more</a></p></div> 1898 1899 1900 </div> 1901 1902 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1903 1904 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Freedoms_28-10-24_021.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1905 1906 </div> 1907 1908 </div> 1909 </div> 1910 1911</section> 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917<section class="section"> 1918 1919 <div class="grid__column"> 1920 1921 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA's National Student Survey Success</h3> 1922 1923 1924 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 23 July 2024, 12:55pm</div> 1925 1926 </div> 1927 1928 1929 <div class="container"> 1930 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1931 <div class="grid__column"> 1932 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="ympgi">We are delighted to share RADA's results from the latest National Student Survey (NSS) with significant achievements in student satisfaction and teaching.</p><p data-block-key="h3hjs"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/radas-national-student-survey-success/">Read more</a></p></div> 1933 1934 1935 </div> 1936 1937 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1938 1939 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/exhibition_2023_ljc_024_yXbr9Da.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Linda Carter" width="720"> 1940 1941 </div> 1942 1943 </div> 1944 </div> 1945 1946</section> 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952<section class="section"> 1953 1954 <div class="grid__column"> 1955 1956 <h3 class="progress__title">Stage Management Journeys</h3> 1957 1958 1959 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 9 July 2024, 11:31am</div> 1960 1961 </div> 1962 1963 1964 <div class="container"> 1965 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 1966 <div class="grid__column"> 1967 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="g5qnm">The second Annual Stage Management Journeys seminar, in honour of RADA graduate and National Theatre London stage manager<a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/support-us/trish-montemuro-/"> Trish Montemuro</a>, was held on 9 July 2024 in RADA Studios.</p><p data-block-key="dfurk"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/stage-management-journeys/">Read more</a></p></div> 1968 1969 1970 </div> 1971 1972 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 1973 1974 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Photo_2024-7-9_3_54_31_PM.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 1975 1976 </div> 1977 1978 </div> 1979 </div> 1980 1981</section> 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987<section class="section"> 1988 1989 <div class="grid__column"> 1990 1991 <h3 class="progress__title">MA Lab Work at The Coronet Theatre</h3> 1992 1993 1994 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 16 July 2024, 9:50pm</div> 1995 1996 </div> 1997 1998 1999 <div class="container"> 2000 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2001 <div class="grid__column"> 2002 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="znw4l">We are delighted that Lab Works returns to The Coronet Theatre. Now in its second year our MA Theatre Lab's exciting collaboration with The Coronet Theatre, presents <i>Lab Works</i> between 17-20 July 2024.</p><p data-block-key="ira75"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-lab-work-coronet-theatre/">Read more</a></p></div> 2003 2004 2005 </div> 2006 2007 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2008 2009 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/DBCC1075-9815-49D3-8D90-BA3A0A1A8F.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 2010 2011 </div> 2012 2013 </div> 2014 </div> 2015 2016</section> 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022<section class="section"> 2023 2024 <div class="grid__column"> 2025 2026 <h3 class="progress__title">Originate Actor Training shortlisted for Widening Access Award</h3> 2027 2028 2029 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 13 June 2024, 12:51pm</div> 2030 2031 </div> 2032 2033 2034 <div class="container"> 2035 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2036 <div class="grid__column"> 2037 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="ub30g">We are delighted that <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/access-participation/originate-actor-training/">Originate Actor training</a> has been shortlisted for the Widening Access Partnership Award at this yearâs <a href="https://www.educationopportunities.co.uk/neon-awards-2024/">NEON Awards</a>.</p><p data-block-key="hie9c">Offered in collaboration with <a href="https://www.theatrepeckham.co.uk/">Theatre Peckham</a>
2037, <a href="https://www.gsmd.ac.uk/">Guildhall School of Music and Drama</a> and RADA, Originate prepares young actors for Drama School and the industry via a free intensive nine-month programme.</p><p data-block-key="4682c"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/originate-actor-training-shortlisted-widening-access-award/">Read more</a></p></div> 2038 2039 2040 </div> 2041 2042 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2043 2044 <img alt="Originate students crouch and huddle on a well-lit stage." height="480" src="/media/images/Untitled_design_9.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.png" title="© AKTA" width="720"> 2045 2046 </div> 2047 2048 </div> 2049 </div> 2050 2051</section> 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057<section class="section"> 2058 2059 <div class="grid__column"> 2060 2061 <h3 class="progress__title">Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla visit RADA</h3> 2062 2063 2064 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 30 May 2024, 11:51am</div> 2065 2066 </div> 2067 2068 2069 <div class="container"> 2070 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2071 <div class="grid__column"> 2072 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="ui48p">On Wednesday 29 May we welcomed our new Patron of RADA His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla to RADA. This follows the announcement earlier in the year that His Majesty would take up the Royal Patronage of the academy.</p><p data-block-key="4vw8h"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/their-majesties-king-charles-iii-and-queen-camilla-visit-rada/">Read more</a></p></div> 2073 2074 2075 </div> 2076 2077 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2078 2079 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/1_King_Charles_visit_RADA_2024_EDI.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 2080 2081 </div> 2082 2083 </div> 2084 </div> 2085 2086</section> 2087 2088 2089 2090 2091 2092<section class="section"> 2093 2094 <div class="grid__column"> 2095 2096 <h3 class="progress__title">Royal Patron His Majesty King Charles III</h3> 2097 2098 2099 <div class="progress__time">Friday 10 May 2024, 4:23pm</div> 2100 2101 </div> 2102 2103 2104 <div class="container"> 2105 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2106 <div class="grid__column"> 2107 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="5znvv">We are honoured to announce that this week Buckingham Palace has confirmed His Majesty King Charles III will take up the Royal Patronage of RADA.</p><p data-block-key="dljih"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/royal-patron-his-majesty-king-charles-iii/">Read more</a></p></div> 2108 2109 2110 </div> 2111 2112 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2113 2114 <img alt="" height="397" src="/media/images/His_Majesty_King_Charles_III_RADA_.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="594"> 2115 2116 </div> 2117 2118 </div> 2119 </div> 2120 2121</section> 2122 2123 2124 2125 2126 2127<section class="section"> 2128 2129 <div class="grid__column"> 2130 2131 <h3 class="progress__title">The Winslow Boy with support from The Terence Rattigan Society at RADA</h3> 2132 2133 2134 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 2 April 2024, 3:45pm</div> 2135 2136 </div> 2137 2138 2139 <div class="container"> 2140 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2141 <div class="grid__column"> 2142 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="15bqr">Period drama <i>The Winslow Boy</i> is produced with support from Dr Holly Hill of The Terence Rattigan Society in the GBS Theatre, Malet Street from 29 May - 8 June 2024.</p><p data-block-key="mssne"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/winslow-boy-support-terence-rattigan-society-rada/">Read more</a></p></div> 2143 2144 2145 </div> 2146 2147 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2148 2149 <img alt="White and black text on a bright yellow background. The text features the show title and appears diagonally from left to right." height="480" src="/media/images/the_winslow_boy_1.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 2150 2151 </div> 2152 2153 </div> 2154 </div> 2155 2156</section> 2157 2158 2159 2160 2161 2162<section class="section"> 2163 2164 <div class="grid__column"> 2165 2166 <h3 class="progress__title">David Harewood and Cynthia Erivo appointed new President and Vice President of RADA</h3> 2167 2168 2169 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 15 February 2024, 8:41am</div> 2170 2171 </div> 2172 2173 2174 <div class="container"> 2175 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2176 <div class="grid__column"> 2177 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="pyi5q">We are delighted to announce the appointment of RADA graduates David Harewood and Cynthia Erivo, as our new President and Vice President. They succeed Kenneth Branagh, who has been an incredibly generous and supportive President over the last nine years.</p><p data-block-key="8u8n8"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/david-harewood-and-cynthia-erivo-appointed-new-president-and-vice-president-rada/">Read more</a></p></div> 2178 2179 2180 </div> 2181 2182 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2183 2184 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_portraits_Helen_Murray_8_webs.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 2185 2186 </div> 2187 2188 </div> 2189 </div> 2190 2191</section> 2192 2193 2194 2195 2196 2197<section class="section"> 2198 2199 <div class="grid__column"> 2200 2201 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduate winners at the WhatsOnStage Awards 2024</h3> 2202 2203 2204 <div class="progress__time">Monday 12 February 2024, 3:44pm</div> 2205 2206 </div> 2207 2208 2209 <div class="container"> 2210 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2211 <div class="grid__column"> 2212 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="uap4o">Congratulations to the RADA graduates who were nominated at the WhatsOnStage Awards 2024.</p><p data-block-key="8ykzz"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/graduate-winners-whatsonstage-awards-2024/">Read more</a></p></div> 2213 2214 2215 </div> 2216 2217 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2218 2219 <img alt="" height="271" src="/media/images/WhatsOnStage_2024.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="408"> 2220 2221 </div> 2222 2223 </div> 2224 </div> 2225 2226</section> 2227 2228 2229 2230 2231 2232<section class="section"> 2233 2234 <div class="grid__column"> 2235 2236 <h3 class="progress__title">Highlights from 2023</h3> 2237 2238 2239 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 21 December 2023, 9:59am</div> 2240 2241 </div> 2242 2243 2244 <div class="container"> 2245 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2246 <div class="grid__column"> 2247 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="va1z5">Before 2023 draws to a close, we wanted to share some highlights from another busy year at RADA.</p><p data-block-key="g1wnw"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/some-highlights-2023/">Read more</a></p></div> 2248 2249 2250 </div> 2251 2252 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2253 2254 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/JIAjrjRo.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 2255 2256 </div> 2257 2258 </div> 2259 </div> 2260 2261</section> 2262 2263 2264 2265 2266 2267<section class="section"> 2268 2269 <div class="grid__column"> 2270 2271 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA Short films - round up of recent success</h3> 2272 2273 2274 <div class="progress__time">Friday 24 November 2023, 11:28am</div> 2275 2276 </div> 2277 2278 2279 <div class="container"> 2280 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2281 <div class="grid__column"> 2282 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="so8n1">Every year, RADA produces internationally recognised short films from original commissioned scripts, collaborating with a diverse range of award-winning writers, professional directors and crew.</p><p data-block-key="l193q">Recent films have landed a series of accolades and been included in festivals around the world.</p><p data-block-key="x61kl"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-short-film-awards-and-festivals/">Read a round up of recent success</a></p></div> 2283 2284 2285 </div> 2286 2287 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2288 2289 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/P1025505.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 2290 2291 </div> 2292 2293 </div> 2294 </div> 2295 2296</section> 2297 2298 2299 2300 2301 2302<section class="section"> 2303 2304 <div class="grid__column"> 2305 2306 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA receives gold rating for Teaching Excellence</h3> 2307 2308 2309 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 28 September 2023, 6:16pm</div> 2310 2311 </div> 2312 2313 2314 <div class="container"> 2315 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2316 <div class="grid__column"> 2317 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="n7344">We are delighted to announce that RADA has been awarded Gold, the highest award, in the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF), recognising excellence in the quality of our teaching, learning environments and student outcomes.</p><p data-block-key="hd9ru"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-receives-gold-rating-teaching-excellence-2023/">Read more</a></p></div> 2318 2319 2320 </div> 2321 2322 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2323 2324 <img alt="the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre with house lights on and students working" height="480" src="/media/images/vanbrugh.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 2325 2326 </div> 2327 2328 </div> 2329 </div> 2330 2331</section> 2332 2333 2334 2335 2336 2337<section class="section"> 2338 2339 <div class="grid__column"> 2340 2341 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduates and staff at Edinburgh Fringe 2023</h3> 2342 2343 2344 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 2 August 2023, 1:45pm</div> 2345 2346 </div> 2347 2348 2349 <div class="container"> 2350 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2351 <div class="grid__column"> 2352 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="mzzdd">We're thrilled that many RADA graduates and staff are presenting work at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Find out more about the shows listed in order of start date and book tickets.</p><p data-block-key="eq8rk"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduates-edinburgh-fringe-2023/">Read more</a></p><p data-block-key="nmm1q">If you are a RADA graduate or staff member and would like to see your show listed, please contact <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p></div> 2353 2354 2355 </div> 2356 2357 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2358 2359 <img alt="A crowd gathers on a busy street in Edinburgh near an outdoor stage on the right-hand side. The sky is bright blue." height="480" src="/media/images/6233155_288981ab_original.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© David Dixon" width="720"> 2360 2361 </div> 2362 2363 </div> 2364 </div> 2365 2366</section> 2367 2368 2369 2370 2371 2372<section class="section"> 2373 2374 <div class="grid__column"> 2375 2376 <h3 class="progress__title">Young Technicians: New partnership with Theatre Royal Stratford East and Backstage Niche</h3> 2377 2378 2379 <div class="progress__time">Monday 24 July 2023, 10:15am</div> 2380 2381 </div> 2382 2383 2384 <div class="container"> 2385 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2386 <div class="grid__column"> 2387 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="4p0o3">We are joining forces with Theatre Royal Stratford East and Backstage Niche for their Young Technicians course offering free stage management, lighting and technical training for young people currently underrepresented in the industry.</p><p data-block-key="6ofgt">This free 12-week introductory course for 16â21-year-olds will give students the opportunity to develop practical skills in stage management, lighting and sound with industry professionals.</p><p data-block-key="mp7rh"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/young-technicians-new-partnership-stratford-east-and-backstage-niche/">Read more</a></p></div> 2388 2389 2390 </div> 2391 2392 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2393 2394 <img alt="A young technician in a dark beanie hat works at a sound desk. Another young technician looks over the work with a headset on." height="480" src="/media/images/Young_Technicians.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Image from Young Technicians Course 22/23, photo by Lucy Hayes" width="720"> 2395 2396 </div> 2397 2398 </div> 2399 </div> 2400 2401</section> 2402 2403 2404 2405 2406 2407<section class="section"> 2408 2409 <div class="grid__column"> 2410 2411 <h3 class="progress__title">Kathryn Hunter and Winsome Pinnock new RADA Honorary Fellows</h3> 2412 2413 2414 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 12 July 2023, 10am</div> 2415 2416 </div> 2417 2418 2419 <div class="container"> 2420 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 2421 <div class="grid__column"> 2422 <div class="richtext"> 2423 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="gycak">We are delighted to announce that Kathryn Hunter and Winsome Pinnock have been made Honorary Fellows of RADA.</p><p data-block-key="kci3v">The role celebrates figures who have made significant impact and contribution to RADA, to training or to the wider industry. Fellows will be invited to take an active role in the life of the Academy including, where possible, meeting and working with current students.</p><p data-block-key="zan29">In 2018, RADA revived the tradition of Honorary Fellows and has since awarded Fellowships to Thelma Holt CBE, Cicely Berry CBE, Glenda Jackson CBE, Mona Hammond OBE, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Stephen Sondheim and Francine Watson Coleman.</p><p data-block-key="2oaw7"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/kathryn-hunter-and-winsome-pinnock-new-rada-honorary-fellows/">Read more</a></p></div> 2424 2425 </div> 2426 </div> 2427 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2428 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 2429 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 2430 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 2431 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 2432 </div> 2433 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 2434 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 2435 2436 2437 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 2438 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 2439 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 2440 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Kathryn_Hunter.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 2441 </div> 2442 </div> 2443 </div> 2444 2445 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 2446 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 2447 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 2448 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Winsome_Pinnock_Headshot.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 2449 </div> 2450 </div> 2451 </div> 2452 2453 2454 </div> 2455 </div> 2456 </div> 2457 </div> 2458 </div> 2459 </div> 2460 2461</section> 2462 2463 2464 2465 2466 2467<section class="section"> 2468 2469 <div class="grid__column"> 2470 2471 <h3 class="progress__title">Lab Works announced at The Coronet Theatre</h3> 2472 2473 2474 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 12 July 2023, 9:30am</div> 2475 2476 </div> 2477 2478 2479 <div class="container"> 2480 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2481 <div class="grid__column"> 2482 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="ht4v4">We are excited to announce our MA Theatre Lab's new collaboration with The Coronet Theatre, presenting <i>Lab Works</i>.</p><p data-block-key="vrbx
2482n">The project combines workshops and scratch nights, and culminates in a series of original 'theatre-shorts', enabling artistic development, public visibility and new networking opportunities for emerging artists at RADA.</p><p data-block-key="ibvln"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/lab-works-announced-coronet-theatre/">Read more</a></p></div> 2483 2484 2485 </div> 2486 2487 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2488 2489 <img alt="Four actors on stage in white t-shirts with inquisitive and serious expressions." height="480" src="/media/images/My_boy_dec_22_ljc_029.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Linda Carter" width="720"> 2490 2491 </div> 2492 2493 </div> 2494 </div> 2495 2496</section> 2497 2498 2499 2500 2501 2502<section class="section"> 2503 2504 <div class="grid__column"> 2505 2506 <h3 class="progress__title">Cast and creative team announced for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Companyâs King Lear</h3> 2507 2508 2509 <div class="progress__time">Friday 7 July 2023, 2:45pm</div> 2510 2511 </div> 2512 2513 2514 <div class="container"> 2515 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2516 <div class="grid__column"> 2517 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="eqmxi">The full cast and creative team has been announced for the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Companyâs production of <i>King Lear</i>. We are delighted that RADA students, graduates and staff are involved in the production opening at Wyndhamâs Theatre from 21 October - 9 December 2023.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/cast-and-creative-team-announced-for-kenneth-branagh-theatre-companys-king-lear/">Read more</a></p></div> 2518 2519 2520 </div> 2521 2522 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2523 2524 <img alt="Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's King Lear poster with portrait image of Kenneth Branagh on a dark background with dramatic lighting" height="480" src="/media/images/Untitled_design_4.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.png" title="© Delfont Mackintosh" width="720"> 2525 2526 </div> 2527 2528 </div> 2529 </div> 2530 2531</section> 2532 2533 2534 2535 2536 2537<section class="section"> 2538 2539 <div class="grid__column"> 2540 2541 <h3 class="progress__title">Glenda Jackson CBE, 1936 - 2023</h3> 2542 2543 2544 <div class="progress__time">Friday 16 June 2023, 3:55pm</div> 2545 2546 </div> 2547 2548 2549 <div class="container"> 2550 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2551 <div class="grid__column"> 2552 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="0es08">We were saddened to hear of the passing of Glenda Jackson CBE, award-winning actress, Labour MP and RADA graduate.</p><p data-block-key="7cpqr">As an actress, Jackson won two Oscars, three Emmys, two BAFTAs and a Tony in a career spanning six decades.</p><p data-block-key="zspxd"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/glenda-jackson-cbe-1936-2023/">Read more</a></p></div> 2553 2554 2555 </div> 2556 2557 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2558 2559 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/1956_glendajackson.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 2560 2561 </div> 2562 2563 </div> 2564 </div> 2565 2566</section> 2567 2568 2569 2570 2571 2572<section class="section"> 2573 2574 <div class="grid__column"> 2575 2576 <h3 class="progress__title">The BAFTA TV Awards 2023 nominations</h3> 2577 2578 2579 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 23 March 2023, 2:02pm</div> 2580 2581 </div> 2582 2583 2584 <div class="container"> 2585 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2586 <div class="grid__column"> 2587 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="f0rza">This week, the nominations were announced for the BAFTA TV Awards 2023. Congratulations to everyone nominated, particularly to the numerous RADA graduates who have been recognised. The ceremony will be broadcast on Sunday 14 May.</p><p data-block-key="icbo8"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/bafta-tv-nominations-2023/">Read more</a></p></div> 2588 2589 2590 </div> 2591 2592 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2593 2594 <img alt="Four shining gold BAFTA awards lined up in dar
2594k lighting" height="480" src="/media/images/5756508458_bd1d21a4c6_o.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Laura Thorne" width="720"> 2595 2596 </div> 2597 2598 </div> 2599 </div> 2600 2601</section> 2602 2603 2604 2605 2606 2607<section class="section"> 2608 2609 <div class="grid__column"> 2610 2611 <h3 class="progress__title">Obituary: Nigel Leach</h3> 2612 2613 2614 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 2 May 2023, 10am</div> 2615 2616 </div> 2617 2618 2619 <div class="container"> 2620 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2621 <div class="grid__column"> 2622 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="g3qr7">It is with great sadness we report that RADA graduate Nigel Leach has passed away.<br/><br/>Nigel Howard Leach was born in 1956 in London and originally trained as a theatre designer at the Central School of Art and Design before fulfilling his lifelong ambition by being accepted into RADA, where he went on to win the prestigious William Poel Memorial Prize. After graduating in 1980, he worked all over the country in productions ranging from Shakespeare to pantomime.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/obituary-nigel-leach/">Learn more</a></p></div> 2623 2624 2625 </div> 2626 2627 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2628 2629 <img alt="Headshow of actor Nigel Leach looking into the camera" height="480" src="/media/images/Untitled_design_42.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.png" title="" width="720"> 2630 2631 </div> 2632 2633 </div> 2634 </div> 2635 2636</section> 2637 2638 2639 2640 2641 2642<section class="section"> 2643 2644 <div class="grid__column"> 2645 2646 <h3 class="progress__title">Olivier Award nominations for 2023</h3> 2647 2648 2649 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 23 March 2023, 2:33pm</div> 2650 2651 </div> 2652 2653 2654 <div class="container"> 2655 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2656 <div class="grid__column"> 2657 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="8wlgx">We are delighted that multiple RADA graduates received nominations for the Olivier Awards 2023. The awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 2 April.</p><p data-block-key="j1204"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/olivier-nominations-2023/">Read more</a></p></div> 2658 2659 2660 </div> 2661 2662 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2663 2664 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Olivier-Awards-logo.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480_iP0NFiv.jpg" title="" width="720"> 2665 2666 </div> 2667 2668 </div> 2669 </div> 2670 2671</section> 2672 2673 2674 2675 2676 2677<section class="section"> 2678 2679 <div class="grid__column"> 2680 2681 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA welcomes new trustees</h3> 2682 2683 2684 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 2 March 2023, 11am</div> 2685 2686 </div> 2687 2688 2689 <div class="container"> 2690 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2691 <div class="grid__column"> 2692 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="9h8r7">We are pleased to share the appointment of seven new trustees and one appointment to our Development Board, bringing expertise in the areas of higher education, social policy, equality, diversity and inclusion and finance, to bring new skills and perspectives to RADAâs Council and support RADAâs strategic development.</p><p data-block-key="6lca7"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-welcomes-new-trustees/">Read more</a></p></div> 2693 2694 2695 </div> 2696 2697 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2698 2699 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/trustees_image_for_website.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 2700 2701 </div> 2702 2703 </div> 2704 </div> 2705 2706</section> 2707 2708 2709 2710 2711 2712<section class="section"> 2713 2714 <div class="grid__column"> 2715 2716 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduate nominated at the 2023 Academy Awards</h3> 2717 2718 2719 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 26 January 2023, 9:56am</div> 2720 2721 </div> 2722 2723 2724 <div class="container"> 2725 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2726 <div class="grid__column"> 2727 <div class="rich-text">
2727<p data-block-key="vq08t">On 24 January, the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were announced. The awards ceremony will be held at Dolby Theatre, Ovation Hollywood on Sunday 12 March. Find out which RADA graduate was nominated for Best Actress.</p><p data-block-key="7orut"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduate-nominated-2023-academy-awards/">Read more</a></p></div> 2728 2729 2730 </div> 2731 2732 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2733 2734 <img alt="White image of an Academy Award embedded in a gold 'A' with a white background" height="480" src="/media/images/Oscars_2023.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.png" title="" width="720"> 2735 2736 </div> 2737 2738 </div> 2739 </div> 2740 2741</section> 2742 2743 2744 2745 2746 2747<section class="section"> 2748 2749 <div class="grid__column"> 2750 2751 <h3 class="progress__title">The 80th Golden Globe Awards Nominees</h3> 2752 2753 2754 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 11 January 2023, 11:20am</div> 2755 2756 </div> 2757 2758 2759 <div class="container"> 2760 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2761 <div class="grid__column"> 2762 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="4fpc9">The 80th annual Golden Globe Awards were announced this week in a ceremony held on 10 January in LA. This year saw a number of RADA graduates nominated for their artistry.</p><p data-block-key="0e05e"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/golden-globes-nominations-rada-graduates/">Read more</a></p></div> 2763 2764 2765 </div> 2766 2767 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2768 2769 <img alt="White and gold text on a black background with a golden image of the globe replacing the 'o' in 'globe'." height="480" src="/media/images/Untitled_design_11.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.png" title="© Hollywood Foreign Press Association" width="720"> 2770 2771 </div> 2772 2773 </div> 2774 </div> 2775 2776</section> 2777 2778 2779 2780 2781 2782<section class="section"> 2783 2784 <div class="grid__column"> 2785 2786 <h3 class="progress__title">David Harewood accepts OBE</h3> 2787 2788 2789 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 12 January 2023, 3:25pm</div> 2790 2791 </div> 2792 2793 2794 <div class="container"> 2795 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2796 <div class="grid__column"> 2797 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="xbxft">After being nominated in the New Year Honours List 2023, RADA graduate David Harewood accepted an OBE for his services to drama and charity, having previously received an MBE in 2012.</p><p data-block-key="h8zj6"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/david-harewood-accepts-obe/">Read more</a></p></div> 2798 2799 2800 </div> 2801 2802 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2803 2804 <img alt="Actor David Harewood sits in a white shirt and black jumper. His face is turned to face the camera with eyebrows raised." height="480" src="/media/images/4659324331_8e7dedd385_o.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Flickr: Human Rights Watch London" width="720"> 2805 2806 </div> 2807 2808 </div> 2809 </div> 2810 2811</section> 2812 2813 2814 2815 2816 2817<section class="section"> 2818 2819 <div class="grid__column"> 2820 2821 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA awarded world-leading specialist funding</h3> 2822 2823 2824 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 14 December 2022, 2pm</div> 2825 2826 </div> 2827 2828 2829 <div class="container"> 2830 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2831 <div class="grid__column"> 2832 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="qu39a">We are delighted that the Office for Students has announced that RADA has been awarded world-leading status and funding for our teaching and education activities.</p><p data-block-key="8gc7j"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-awarded-world-leading-specialist-funding/">Read more</a></p></div> 2833 2834 2835 </div> 2836 2837 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2838 2839 <img alt="stone front entrance of Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with carvings" height="455" src="/media/images/about_us_gower_st.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="684"> 2840 2841 </div> 2842 2843 </div> 2844 </div> 2845 2846</section> 2847 2848 2849 2850 2851 2852<section class="section"> 2853 2854 <div class="grid__column"> 2855 2856 <h3 class="progress__title">The British Independent Film Awards 2022 Nominees</h3> 2857 2858 2859 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 8 November 2022, 4:28pm</div> 2860 2861 </div> 2862 2863 2864 <div class="container"> 2865 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2866 <div class="grid__column"> 2867 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="xwwli">Congratulations to everyone nominated in the British Independent Film Awards 2022. This year marks the 25th year of the BIFAâs, which see 36 British feature films recognised. Winners will be announced at the BIFA ceremony on Sunday 4 December 2022.</p><p data-block-key="hv6a2"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/british-independent-film-awards-2022-nominees/">Read more</a></p></div> 2868 2869 2870 </div> 2871 2872 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2873 2874 <img alt="Image of British Independent Film Award logo in bold with the letter 'B' traced in the background." height="480" src="/media/images/Untitled_design_2.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.png" title="" width="720"> 2875 2876 </div> 2877 2878 </div> 2879 </div> 2880 2881</section> 2882 2883 2884 2885 2886 2887<section class="section"> 2888 2889 <div class="grid__column"> 2890 2891 <h3 class="progress__title">The 2022 Black British Theatre Awards</h3> 2892 2893 2894 <div class="progress__time">Monday 17 October 2022, 5:39pm</div> 2895 2896 </div> 2897 2898 2899 <div class="container"> 2900 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2901 <div class="grid__column"> 2902 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="b1meq">The Black British Theatre Awards launched in 2019 to celebrate the influence of Black performers and creatives on the UK's artistic legacy. The BBTAs highlight the abundance of Black talent and seek to change the lack of recognition by amplifying the positivity of talent and creativity in UK theatre through their work.<br/></p><p data-block-key="re60c">Congratulations to Nnabiko Ejimofor on his theatre debut in the production of <i>For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy</i>, which won Best Production Play at the 2022 Black British Theatre Awards.</p><p data-block-key="gvysx"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/2022-black-british-theatre-awards/">Read more</a></p></div> 2903 2904 2905 </div> 2906 2907 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2908 2909 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/black_british_theatre_awards.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 2910 2911 </div> 2912 2913 </div> 2914 </div> 2915 2916</section> 2917 2918 2919 2920 2921 2922<section class="section"> 2923 2924 <div class="grid__column"> 2925 2926 <h3 class="progress__title">National Theatre Casting Updates</h3> 2927 2928 2929 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 6 October 2022, 11:43am</div> 2930 2931 </div> 2932 2933 2934 <div class="container"> 2935 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2936 <div class="grid__column"> 2937 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="vidm1">The National Theatre have announced their upcoming programming, which includes seven RADA Theatre Production and Acting graduates across eight productions performed in the UK and internationally.</p><p data-block-key="bpyj0"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/national-theatre-casting-update/">Read more</a></p></div> 2938 2939 2940 </div> 2941 2942 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2943 2944 <img alt="Three actors standing in walkway of tower block with striking lighting." height="480" src="/media/images/NTGDS_SATSE_1024x512_Press_Image_L.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Sam Wright" width="720"> 2945 2946 </div> 2947 2948 </div> 2949 </div> 2950 2951</section> 2952 2953 2954 2955 2956 2957<section class="section"> 2958 2959 <div class="grid__column"> 2960 2961 <h3 class="progress__title">Emmy Awards 2022</h3> 2962 2963 2964 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 15 September 2022, 12:17pm</div> 2965 2966 </div> 2967 2968 2969 <div class="container"> 2970 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 2971 <div class="grid__column"> 2972 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="v1wyc">The 74th annual Emmy Awards were announced this week in a live ceremony held on September 12 in Los Angeles with RADA Acting graduate Matthew MacFadyen winning Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series for his role in the HBO series Succession.</p><p data-block-key="1vlss"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/emmy-award-matthew-macfadyen/">Read more.</a></p></div> 2973 2974 2975 </div> 2976 2977 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 2978 2979 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/i-HqFZMRn-X3_aRV1hVa.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 2980 2981 </div> 2982 2983 </div> 2984 </div> 2985 2986</section> 2987 2988 2989 2990 2991 2992<section class="section"> 2993 2994 <div class="grid__column"> 2995 2996 <h3 class="progress__title">Her Majesty The Queen, 1926 - 2022</h3> 2997 2998 2999 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 8 September 2022, 6:42pm</div> 3000 3001 </div> 3002 3003 3004 <div class="container"> 3005 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3006 <div class="grid__column"> 3007 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="vsai7">We are deeply saddened to hear the news that Her Majesty The Queen, patron of RADA, has passed away.</p><p data-block-key="dwcu0"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/her-majesty-queen-1926-2022/">Read more.</a></p></div> 3008 3009 3010 </div> 3011 3012 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3013 3014 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/HRM_vistis_RADA_1960s.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3015 3016 </div> 3017 3018 </div> 3019 </div> 3020 3021</section> 3022 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027<section class="section"> 3028 3029 <div class="grid__column"> 3030 3031 <h3 class="progress__title">Mona Hammond 1931 - 2022</h3> 3032 3033 3034 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 5 July 2022, 5:18pm</div> 3035 3036 </div> 3037 3038 3039 <div class="container"> 3040 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3041 <div class="grid__column"> 3042 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="j6mha">Mona Hammond OBE, RADA Honorary Fellow and graduate has died aged 91. </p><p data-block-key="svb2q">
3042<a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/mona-hammond-obe-1931-2022/">Read more.</a></p></div> 3043 3044 3045 </div> 3046 3047 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3048 3049 <img alt="Mona Hammond" height="480" src="/media/images/Mona-Hammond_United_Agents.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© United Agents" width="720"> 3050 3051 </div> 3052 3053 </div> 3054 </div> 3055 3056</section> 3057 3058 3059 3060 3061 3062<section class="section"> 3063 3064 <div class="grid__column"> 3065 3066 <h3 class="progress__title">MA Theatre Lab residency and performance at the Coronet Theatre</h3> 3067 3068 3069 <div class="progress__time">Friday 24 June 2022, 10:27am</div> 3070 3071 </div> 3072 3073 3074 <div class="container"> 3075 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3076 <div class="grid__column"> 3077 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="707hz">In its tenth anniversary year the <a href="https://r1.ddlnk.net/t/4G4V-1C4YW-1FRD5Y-16298M-1/c.aspx">MA Theatre Lab</a> is delighted to begin celebrations with a three-day residency at the Coronet Theatre in Notting Hill.</p><p data-block-key="psice"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/ma-theatre-lab-coronet-theatre/">Read more.</a></p></div> 3078 3079 3080 </div> 3081 3082 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3083 3084 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Cansu_Ince.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3085 3086 </div> 3087 3088 </div> 3089 </div> 3090 3091</section> 3092 3093 3094 3095 3096 3097<section class="section"> 3098 3099 <div class="grid__column"> 3100 3101 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA celebrates Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee</h3> 3102 3103 3104 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 2 June 2022, 12:45pm</div> 3105 3106 </div> 3107 3108 3109 <div class="container"> 3110 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3111 <div class="grid__column"> 3112 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="i2dfm">As we congratulate Her Majesty for the extraordinary milestone of her Platinum Jubilee RADA looks back at her relationship with our academy.</p><p data-block-key="05qvt"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/celebrating-her-majesty-queens-platinum-jubilee/">Read more.</a></p></div> 3113 3114 3115 </div> 3116 3117 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3118 3119 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Platinum_Jubilee_visit_1980_web_fi.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3120 3121 </div> 3122 3123 </div> 3124 </div> 3125 3126</section> 3127 3128 3129 3130 3131 3132<section class="section"> 3133 3134 <div class="grid__column"> 3135 3136 <h3 class="progress__title">Westminster Abbey to honour Sir John Gielgud</h3> 3137 3138 3139 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 26 April 2022, 10:24am</div> 3140 3141 </div> 3142 3143 3144 <div class="container"> 3145 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3146 <div class="grid__column"> 3147 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="9hr8p">RADA Honorary fellow Sir John Gielgud, who was regarded as one of the finest actors of the twentieth century, will receive a memorial stone at Westminster Abbey this week.</p><p data-block-key="k34pc"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/westminster-abbey-honour-sir-john-gielgud/">Read more</a></p></div> 3148 3149 3150 </div> 3151 3152 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3153 3154 <img alt="John Gielgud as Hamlet, 1938" height="254" src="/media/images/John-Gielgud_as_Hamlet_1938_XYADAT.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Unknown" width="381"> 3155 3156 </div> 3157 3158 </div> 3159 </div> 3160 3161</section> 3162 3163 3164 3165 3166 3167<section class="section"> 3168 3169 <div class="grid__column"> 3170 3171 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduates nominated at the 2022 BAFTA Television and TV Craft Awards</h3> 3172 3173 3174 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 30 March 2022, noon</div> 3175 3176 </div> 3177 3178 3179 <div class="container"> 3180 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3181 <div class="grid__column"> 3182 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="jqfna">The BAFTA Television and TV Craft Awards nominations were announced today with a number of RADA graduates nominated for awards.</p><p data-block-key="0d9gp"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/graduates-nominated-2022-bafta-television-and-tv-craft-awards/">Read more</a></p></div> 3183 3184 3185 </div> 3186 3187 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3188 3189 <img alt="" height="420" src="/media/images/Aimee_Lou_Wood.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="631"> 3190 3191 </div> 3192 3193 </div> 3194 </div> 3195 3196</section> 3197 3198 3199 3200 3201 3202<section class="section"> 3203 3204 <div class="grid__column"> 3205 3206 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduates Awards and nominations</h3> 3207 3208 3209 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 17 March 2022, noon</div> 3210 3211 </div> 3212 3213 3214 <div class="container"> 3215 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3216 <div class="grid__column"> 3217 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="c919k">Its Award season for stage and screen and we are pleased to celebrate RADA graduates awarded and nominated this year at the BAFTA, Critics Circle and Olivier Awards.</p><p data-block-key="3ahrb"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduates-nominated-2022-olivier-awards/">Read more</a></p></div> 3218 3219 3220 </div> 3221 3222 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3223 3224 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/_R3_0092_2_PvcjpKW.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3225 3226 </div> 3227 3228 </div> 3229 </div> 3230 3231</section> 3232 3233 3234 3235 3236 3237<section class="section"> 3238 3239 <div class="grid__column"> 3240 3241 <h3 class="progress__title">Niamh Dowling announced as new Principal of RADA</h3> 3242 3243 3244 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 1 February 2022, 10am</div> 3245 3246 </div> 3247 3248 3249 <div class="container"> 3250 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3251 <div class="grid__column"> 3252 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="gzoo0">RADAâs Council is pleased to announced that Niamh Dowling will become the new Principal of RADA. Niamh Dowling will take up the post in June this year.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/niamh-dowling-appointed-new-principal-rada/">Read more</a></p></div> 3253 3254 3255 </div> 3256 3257 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3258 3259 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/NiamhDowling_by_Ozan_Guler_2.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Ozan Güler" width="720"> 3260 3261 </div> 3262 3263 </div> 3264 </div> 3265 3266</section> 3267 3268 3269 3270 3271 3272<section class="section"> 3273 3274 <div class="grid__column"> 3275 3276 <h3 class="progress__title">Winter news at RADA 2022</h3> 3277 3278 3279 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 26 January 2022, 11:01am</div> 3280 3281 </div> 3282 3283 3284 <div class="container"> 3285 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3286 <div class="grid__column"> 3287 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="3jwaf">As we head into awards season, RADA has much to celebrate in terms of awards, nominations and casting over the past few months, as well as other headline news from students, staff and graduates.</p><p data-block-key="a2mm2"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/winter-news-rada-2022/">Read more</a></p></div> 3288 3289 3290 </div> 3291 3292 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3293 3294 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Cynthia_Ervio_Aretha_National_Geog.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin in Genius: Aretha © National Geographic" width="720"> 3295 3296 </div> 3297 3298 </div> 3299 </div> 3300 3301</section> 3302 3303 3304 3305 3306 3307<section class="section"> 3308 3309 <div class="grid__column"> 3310 3311 <h3 class="progress__title">Updates and guidance on Covid-19</h3> 3312 3313 3314 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 8 February 2022, 9:45am</div> 3315 3316 </div> 3317 3318 3319 <div class="container"> 3320 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3321 <div class="grid__column"> 3322 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="bn7by">Please read our latest guidance regarding Covid-19 <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/update-guidance-coronavirus-jul-2020/">here</a>.</p></div> 3323 3324 3325 </div> 3326 3327 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3328 3329 <img alt="stone front entrance of Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with carvings" height="455" src="/media/images/about_us_gower_st.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="684"> 3330 3331 </div> 3332 3333 </div> 3334 </div> 3335 3336</section> 3337 3338 3339 3340 3341 3342<section class="section"> 3343 3344 <div class="grid__column"> 3345 3346 <h3 class="progress__title">Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021</h3> 3347 3348 3349 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 8 December 2021, 2:28pm</div> 3350 3351 </div> 3352 3353 3354 <div class="container"> 3355 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3356 <div class="grid__column"> 3357 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="xlk7n">A huge thank you to everyone who donated to RADAâs Big Give Christmas Challenge. Thank y
3357ou to <a href="https://donate.thebiggive.org.uk/christmas-challenge-2021">The Big Give</a> team and our champion, <a href="https://www.childhoodtrust.org.uk/">The Childhood Trust</a> and official pledgers.</p><p data-block-key="uqa2v">Together we raised £65,000 towards our <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/access-participation/">Access and Participation</a> programme.</p><p data-block-key="7vqux">Photo from The Next Stage 2021<br/>Photographer: Amaal Said</p><p data-block-key="7je4p"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/big-give-christmas-challenge-2021/">Read more</a></p></div> 3358 3359 3360 </div> 3361 3362 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3363 3364 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/DSC04545-18.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Photo: Amaal Said" width="720"> 3365 3366 </div> 3367 3368 </div> 3369 </div> 3370 3371</section> 3372 3373 3374 3375 3376 3377<section class="section"> 3378 3379 <div class="grid__column"> 3380 3381 <h3 class="progress__title">Stephen Sondheim and his legacy remembered at RADA</h3> 3382 3383 3384 <div class="progress__time">Monday 29 November 2021, 2pm</div> 3385 3386 </div> 3387 3388 3389 <div class="container"> 3390 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3391 <div class="grid__column"> 3392 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="80ds0">Renowned composer, lyricist and RADA Honorary Fellow Stephen Sondheim has died aged 91.</p><p data-block-key="mgaf4"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/stephen-sondheim-1930-2021/">Read more</a></p></div> 3393 3394 3395 </div> 3396 3397 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3398 3399 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/_BKS7127.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Kurt Sneddon" width="720"> 3400 3401 </div> 3402 3403 </div> 3404 </div> 3405 3406</section> 3407 3408 3409 3410 3411 3412<section class="section"> 3413 3414 <div class="grid__column"> 3415 3416 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduate David Jonsson wins at the Black British Theatre Awards 2021</h3> 3417 3418 3419 <div class="progress__time">Monday 22 November 2021, 9am</div> 3420 3421 </div> 3422 3423 3424 <div class="container"> 3425 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3426 <div class="grid__column"> 3427 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="to3a9">RADA graduates are recognised at the Black British Theatre Awards at this year's ceremony held at Old Finsbury Town Hall in London.</p><p data-block-key="rhgw2"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduate-david-jonsson-wins-black-british-theatre-awards-2021/">Read more</a></p></div> 3428 3429 3430 </div> 3431 3432 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3433 3434 <img alt="And Breathe Marc Brenner" height="360" src="/media/images/And_Breathe_David_Jonsson_Marc_Bre.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.png" title="© Image: Marc Brenner, Almeida Theatre" width="540"> 3435 3436 </div> 3437 3438 </div> 3439 </div> 3440 3441</section> 3442 3443 3444 3445 3446 3447<section class="section"> 3448 3449 <div class="grid__column"> 3450 3451 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA short films 2021 recognised at international short film festivals</h3> 3452 3453 3454 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 18 November 2021, 9am</div> 3455 3456 </div> 3457 3458 3459 <div class="container"> 3460 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3461 <div class="grid__column"> 3462 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="nook9">RADA is delighted to announce the 2021 short films have been recognised by a number of international film festivals with several laurels and five awards.</p><p data-block-key="jodc5"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-short-films-2021-recognised-international-short-film-festivals/">Read more</a></p></div> 3463 3464 3465 </div> 3466 3467 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3468 3469 <img alt="Laid" height="415" src="/media/images/Laid_7RszWuh.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="623"> 3470 3471 </div> 3472 3473 </div> 3474 </div> 3475 3476</section> 3477 3478 3479 3480 3481 3482<section class="section"> 3483 3484 <div class="grid__column"> 3485 3486 <h3 class="progress__title">Congratulations to our RADA winners and nominees at the 73rd EMMY® Awards 2021</h3> 3487 3488 3489 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 8 February 2022, 12:43pm</div> 3490 3491 </div> 3492 3493 3494 <div class="container"> 3495 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3496 <div class="grid__column"> 3497 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="g6lkh">Tobias Menzies and Robert Sterne were winners at the 73rd EMMY® Awards, along with several RADA graduates who were also nominated this year.</p><p data-block-key="0gmqt"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/73rd-emmy-2021-television-award-nominations/">Read more</a></p></div> 3498 3499 3500 </div> 3501 3502 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3503 3504 <img alt="Tobias Menzies in The Crown © Netflix" height="480" src="/media/images/Tobias_Menzies_The_Crown_Netflix.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Tobias Menzies in The Crown © Netflix" width="720"> 3505 3506 </div> 3507 3508 </div> 3509 </div> 3510 3511</section> 3512 3513 3514 3515 3516 3517<section class="section"> 3518 3519 <div class="grid__column"> 3520 3521 <h3 class="progress__title">MA Theatre Lab at the Bloomsbury Festival</h3> 3522 3523 3524 <div class="progress__time">Monday 4 October 2021, 1:17pm</div> 3525 3526 </div> 3527 3528 3529 <div class="container"> 3530 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3531 <div class="grid__column"> 3532 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="3fy54">We are thrilled that our relationship with the Bloomsbury Festival continues in 2021 with a programme that features performances from RADA's MA Theatre Lab.</p><p data-block-key="jf008"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/bloomsbury-festival-2021/">Read more</a></p></div> 3533 3534 3535 </div> 3536 3537 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3538 3539 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Bloomsbury_Festival_web.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3540 3541 </div> 3542 3543 </div> 3544 </div> 3545 3546</section> 3547 3548 3549 3550 3551 3552<section class="section"> 3553 3554 <div class="grid__column"> 3555 3556 <h3 class="progress__title">Oliver Neville, 1929-2021</h3> 3557 3558 3559 <div class="progress__time">Friday 14 May 2021, 4:07pm</div> 3560 3561 </div> 3562 3563 3564 <div class="container"> 3565 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3566 <div class="grid__column"> 3567 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="rqzr7">We are deeply saddened to hear former RADA Principal Oliver Neville has died at the age of 92. He was born in 1929 in Birmingham and was Principal from 1984 to 1993.</p><p data-block-key="1icmw"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/oliver-neville-1929-2021/">Read more</a></p></div> 3568 3569 3570 </div> 3571 3572 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3573 3574 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Oliver_Neville.ff0a4f51.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3575 3576 </div> 3577 3578 </div> 3579 </div> 3580 3581</section> 3582 3583 3584 3585 3586 3587<section class="section"> 3588 3589 <div class="grid__column"> 3590 3591 <h3 class="progress__title">Marcus Ryder appointed new Chair of RADA Council</h3> 3592 3593 3594 <div class="progress__time">Friday 30 April 2021, 10am</div> 3595 3596 </div> 3597 3598 3599 <div class="container"> 3600 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3601 <div class="grid__column"> 3602 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="wcil0">Marcus Ryder succeeds Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen who has held the post since 2007, at the end of June this year.</p><p data-block-key="c7558"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/marcus-ryder-appointed-new-chair-rada-council/">Read more</a></p></div> 3603 3604 3605 </div> 3606 3607 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3608 3609 <img alt="Marcus Ryder" height="480" src="/media/images/Marcus_Ryder-reporters_17_2.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3610 3611 </div> 3612 3613 </div> 3614 </div> 3615 3616</section> 3617 3618 3619 3620 3621 3622<section class="section"> 3623 3624 <div class="grid__column"> 3625 3626 <h3 class="progress__title">BAFTA Television Awards and Television Craft Awards 2021</h3> 3627 3628 3629 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 28 April 2021, 5:51pm</div> 3630 3631 </div> 3632 3633 3634 <div class="container"> 3635 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3636 <div class="grid__column"> 3637 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="k49c3">Nominees were announced this week for the <a href="https://www.bafta.org/television/awards/tv-2021">BAFTA Television Awards</a> and the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2021, we are proud to acknowledge and celebrate the actors, theatre te
3637chnicians and designers who trained at RADA.</p><p data-block-key="q7beu"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/bafta-television-award-nominations/">Read more</a></p></div> 3638 3639 3640 </div> 3641 3642 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3643 3644 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/female-bench-furniture-apparel-foo.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Netflix" width="720"> 3645 3646 </div> 3647 3648 </div> 3649 </div> 3650 3651</section> 3652 3653 3654 3655 3656 3657<section class="section"> 3658 3659 <div class="grid__column"> 3660 3661 <h3 class="progress__title">Anthony Hopkins wins best actor Oscar for The Father</h3> 3662 3663 3664 <div class="progress__time">Monday 26 April 2021, 9am</div> 3665 3666 </div> 3667 3668 3669 <div class="container"> 3670 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3671 <div class="grid__column"> 3672 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="j17l3">Graduate Anthony Hopkins has won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in 'The Father' at the 93rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/anthony-hopkins-wins-best-actor-oscar-father/">Read more</a></p></div> 3673 3674 3675 </div> 3676 3677 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3678 3679 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/anthony.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3680 3681 </div> 3682 3683 </div> 3684 </div> 3685 3686</section> 3687 3688 3689 3690 3691 3692<section class="section"> 3693 3694 <div class="grid__column"> 3695 3696 <h3 class="progress__title">Update on RADA's anti-racism project</h3> 3697 3698 3699 <div class="progress__time">Friday 16 April 2021, 3:50pm</div> 3700 3701 </div> 3702 3703 3704 <div class="container"> 3705 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3706 <div class="grid__column"> 3707 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="aet2w">We are committed to institution-wide change to create an anti-racist and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe and is able to speak up.</p><p data-block-key="bqqxu"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/update-radas-anti-racism-project-senior-leadership-team/">Read more</a></p></div> 3708 3709 3710 </div> 3711 3712 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3713 3714 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_logo_with_box_copy_v2.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3715 3716 </div> 3717 3718 </div> 3719 </div> 3720 3721</section> 3722 3723 3724 3725 3726 3727<section class="section"> 3728 3729 <div class="grid__column"> 3730 3731 <h3 class="progress__title">BAFTA Film award winners announced</h3> 3732 3733 3734 <div class="progress__time">Monday 12 April 2021, 9am</div> 3735 3736 </div> 3737 3738 3739 <div class="container"> 3740 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3741 <div class="grid__column"> 3742 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="77348">Bukky Bakray, who trained on RADA's Youth Company: Acting wins EE Rising Star Award, and graduate Anthony Hopkins wins Leading Actor award at BAFTA Film Awards.</p><p data-block-key="fg483"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/bafta-film-awards-2021/">Read more</a></p></div> 3743 3744 3745 </div> 3746 3747 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3748 3749 <img alt="Six actors in the film" height="480" src="/media/images/rocks.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3750 3751 </div> 3752 3753 </div> 3754 </div> 3755 3756</section> 3757 3758 3759 3760 3761 3762<section class="section"> 3763 3764 <div class="grid__column"> 3765 3766 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA Talks: Imelda Staunton and O-T Fagbenle</h3> 3767 3768 3769 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 23 March 2021, 5:27pm</div> 3770 3771 </div> 3772 3773 3774 <div class="container"> 3775 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3776 <div class="grid__column"> 3777 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="4tm8m">We are thrilled to announce the next event in our RADA Talks series. RADA graduates Imelda Staunton and O-T Fagbenle will be in conversation broadcast on DICE on Sunday 18 April, 5pm and Wednesday 21 April, 8pm (available to watch for 24hrs).</p><p data-block-key="cf1ub"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-talks-imelda-staunton-and-o-t-fagbenle-conversation/">Read more and book</a></p></div> 3778 3779 3780 </div> 3781 3782 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3783 3784 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_DICE_final_Staunton_Fagbenle_.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3785 3786 </div> 3787 3788 </div> 3789 </div> 3790 3791</section> 3792 3793 3794 3795 3796 3797<section class="section"> 3798 3799 <div class="grid__column"> 3800 3801 <h3 class="progress__title">MA Theatre Lab applications open</h3> 3802 3803 3804 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 16 March 2021, 11:30am</div> 3805 3806 </div> 3807 3808 3809 <div class="container"> 3810 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3811 <div class="grid__column"> 3812 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="jt8an">We are pleased to let you know that applications for our MA Theatre Lab are now open.</p><p data-block-key="ihwzp">The MA Theatre Lab course runs from January 2022 for a year, and is a collaborative training course building on and extending students' previous experience in performance with rigorous experimentation.</p><p data-block-key="k6b9c"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/ma-theatre-lab-applications-open/">
3812Find out more and apply here</a></p></div> 3813 3814 3815 </div> 3816 3817 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3818 3819 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/028A4303.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3820 3821 </div> 3822 3823 </div> 3824 </div> 3825 3826</section> 3827 3828 3829 3830 3831 3832<section class="section"> 3833 3834 <div class="grid__column"> 3835 3836 <h3 class="progress__title">Nominees announced at the BAFTA Film Awards 2021</h3> 3837 3838 3839 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 10 March 2021, 3:45pm</div> 3840 3841 </div> 3842 3843 3844 <div class="container"> 3845 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3846 <div class="grid__column"> 3847 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="3i0nu">Nominees were announced this week for the BAFTA Film Awards 2021, and we're thrilled to see nominations for actors who trained at RADA on both our full-time courses and with our Access and Participation projects.</p><p data-block-key="4qonc"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/nominees-announced-bafta-film-awards-2021/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 3848 3849 3850 </div> 3851 3852 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3853 3854 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Wunmi_Mosaku_His_House_Netflix__Co.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection" width="720"> 3855 3856 </div> 3857 3858 </div> 3859 </div> 3860 3861</section> 3862 3863 3864 3865 3866 3867<section class="section"> 3868 3869 <div class="grid__column"> 3870 3871 <h3 class="progress__title">Kenneth Branagh and Ralph Fiennes in conversation for RADA Talks</h3> 3872 3873 3874 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 10 February 2021, 2pm</div> 3875 3876 </div> 3877 3878 3879 <div class="container"> 3880 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3881 <div class="grid__column"> 3882 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="fj1l6">As part of the RADA Talks series, we are pleased to announce a conversation with Kenneth Branagh and Ralph Fiennes, chaired by RADAâs Head of Film, Television and Radio, Pamela Jikiemi. Join us for this streamed event online on Friday 26 February at 8pm.</p><p data-block-key="zq1fv"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/kenneth-branagh-and-ralph-fiennes-conversation-rada-talks/">Read more</a></p></div> 3883 3884 3885 </div> 3886 3887 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3888 3889 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_DICE_final_web.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3890 3891 </div> 3892 3893 </div> 3894 </div> 3895 3896</section> 3897 3898 3899 3900 3901 3902<section class="section"> 3903 3904 <div class="grid__column"> 3905 3906 <h3 class="progress__title">Awards round-up: nominations and awards for graduates on stage and screen</h3> 3907 3908 3909 <div class="progress__time">Friday 5 February 2021, 12:58pm</div> 3910 3911 </div> 3912 3913 3914 <div class="container"> 3915 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3916 <div class="grid__column"> 3917 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="ckb0a">As awards season gets under way, several RADA graduates have been recognised for their stage and screen work.</p><p data-block-key="uz479"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/awards-round-nominations-graduates-stage-and-screen/">Read the full story</a></p><p data-block-key="zowqk"></p></div> 3918 3919 3920 </div> 3921 3922 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3923 3924 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Anthony_Hopkins_The_Father.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Lionsgate" width="720"> 3925 3926 </div> 3927 3928 </div> 3929 </div> 3930 3931</section> 3932 3933 3934 3935 3936 3937<section class="section"> 3938 3939 <div class="grid__column"> 3940 3941 <h3 class="progress__title">OnComm finalists announced</h3> 3942 3943 3944 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 27 January 2021, noon</div> 3945 3946 </div> 3947 3948 3949 <div class="container"> 3950 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3951 <div class="grid__column"> 3952 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="y2myq">The finalists have been announced for the OnComm Awards, celebrating excellence in productions by independent, alternative and fringe theatres that are presented online. We're delighted to see lots of shows that include work from RADA graduates, as theatre-makers in many different disciplines adjust to new ways of working.</p><p data-block-key="zuy3f"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/oncomm-finalists-announced/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 3953 3954 3955 </div> 3956 3957 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3958 3959 <img alt="Kathryn Hunter sits on stage wearing black against an acid green brick wall in a scene from The House of Bernarda Alba" height="480" src="/media/images/Kathryn_Hunter_House_of_Bernarda_A.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Jonathan Oakes" width="720"> 3960 3961 </div> 3962 3963 </div> 3964 </div> 3965 3966</section> 3967 3968 3969 3970 3971 3972<section class="section"> 3973 3974 <div class="grid__column"> 3975 3976 <h3 class="progress__title">Edward Kemp to step down as Director of RADA</h3> 3977 3978 3979 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 19 January 2021, 2pm</div> 3980 3981 </div> 3982 3983 3984 <div class="container"> 3985 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 3986 <div class="grid__column"> 3987 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="3061d">Edward Kemp has today announced that he will step down after 14 years as Director of RADA, during the 2020-2021 academic year.</p><p data-block-key="0nfjv"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/edward-kemp-step-down-director-rada/">Read more</a></p></div> 3988 3989 3990 </div> 3991 3992 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 3993 3994 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_logo_with_box_copy_v2.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 3995 3996 </div> 3997 3998 </div> 3999 </div> 4000 4001</section> 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007<section class="section"> 4008 4009 <div class="grid__column"> 4010 4011 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduates nominated at the Critics' Choice Awards</h3> 4012 4013 4014 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 9 February 2021, 5pm</div> 4015 4016 </div> 4017 4018 4019 <div class="container"> 4020 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4021 <div class="grid__column"> 4022 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="x82yg">The Critics' Choice Award nominees for television and film have been announced recently, with several RADA graduates nominated.</p><p data-block-key="lbiqf"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduates-nominated-critics-choice-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4023 4024 4025 </div> 4026 4027 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4028 4029 <img alt="Actress Wunmi Mosaku sits at a bar in a sequinned dress in a scene from TV show Lovecraft Country" height="480" src="/media/images/wunmi-mosaku_lovecraft_country_Pho.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Eli Joshua Ade/HBO" width="720"> 4030 4031 </div> 4032 4033 </div> 4034 </div> 4035 4036</section> 4037 4038 4039 4040 4041 4042<section class="section"> 4043 4044 <div class="grid__column"> 4045 4046 <h3 class="progress__title">Short courses: endless possibilities</h3> 4047 4048 4049 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 17 December 2020, 5:29pm</div> 4050 4051 </div> 4052 4053 4054 <div class="container"> 4055 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4056 <div class="grid__column"> 4057 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="kkzlc">Join us in 2021 to explore your talent, as we launch new online short courses in acting.</p><p data-block-key="1zpcm">Our courses offer a range of opportunities for budding actors to focus on various aspects of acting. With topics that cover a wide variety of interests and techniques, there really is something for everyone.</p><p data-block-key="jq953">Find out more about our 2021 courses <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/short-courses-endless-possibilities/">here</a>.</p></div> 4058 4059 4060 </div> 4061 4062 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4063 4064 <img alt="A group of RADA short course participants" height="454" src="/media/images/short_
4064courses_landscape_white.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="680"> 4065 4066 </div> 4067 4068 </div> 4069 </div> 4070 4071</section> 4072 4073 4074 4075 4076 4077<section class="section"> 4078 4079 <div class="grid__column"> 4080 4081 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduates nominated at the 2020 BIFAs</h3> 4082 4083 4084 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 9 December 2020, 11:48am</div> 4085 4086 </div> 4087 4088 4089 <div class="container"> 4090 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4091 <div class="grid__column"> 4092 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="jx7u5">Nominations have been announced for this year's British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), with several RADA acting graduates making the shortlists.</p><p data-block-key="gyswx"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/graduates-nominated-2020-bifas/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4093 4094 4095 </div> 4096 4097 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4098 4099 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/County_Lines_Ashley_Madekwe_photog.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Julian Fritz" width="720"> 4100 4101 </div> 4102 4103 </div> 4104 </div> 4105 4106</section> 4107 4108 4109 4110 4111 4112<section class="section"> 4113 4114 <div class="grid__column"> 4115 4116 <h3 class="progress__title">Awards for RADA Festival Homemakers commissions</h3> 4117 4118 4119 <div class="progress__time">Monday 30 November 2020, 7pm</div> 4120 4121 </div> 4122 4123 4124 <div class="container"> 4125 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4126 <div class="grid__column"> 4127 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="30h70">We're thrilled that several of our RADA Festival commissions for the Homemakers digital festival have received awards and nominations, and been screened at international film festivals.</p><p data-block-key="6a8ur"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/awards-rada-festival-homemakers-commissions/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4128 4129 4130 </div> 4131 4132 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4133 4134 <img alt="Painterly photograph of woman lying next to flowers from the aspect of the top of her head" height="480" src="/media/images/HesterUllyart.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 4135 4136 </div> 4137 4138 </div> 4139 </div> 4140 4141</section> 4142 4143 4144 4145 4146 4147<section class="section"> 4148 4149 <div class="grid__column"> 4150 4151 <h3 class="progress__title">2020 South Bank Sky Arts Awards nominees</h3> 4152 4153 4154 <div class="progress__time">Monday 30 November 2020, 6:05pm</div> 4155 4156 </div> 4157 4158 4159 <div class="container"> 4160 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4161 <div class="grid__column"> 4162 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="84vuc">The nominees have been announced for this year's South Bank Sky Arts Awards, and it is fantastic to see nominations for work created and performed by many RADA graduates.</p><p data-block-key="omf8g"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/2020-south-bank-sky-arts-awards-nominees/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4163 4164 4165 </div> 4166 4167 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4168 4169 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/2020_South_Bank_Sky_Arts_Awards_no.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Sky Arts" width="720"> 4170 4171 </div> 4172 4173 </div> 4174 </div> 4175 4176</section> 4177 4178 4179 4180 4181 4182<section class="section"> 4183 4184 <div class="grid__column"> 4185 4186 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA appoints Leeds Beckett University as anti-racism consultants</h3> 4187 4188 4189 <div class="progress__time">Friday 27 November 2020, noon</div> 4190 4191 </div> 4192 4193 4194 <div class="container"> 4195 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4196 <div class="grid__column"> 4197 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="u0k6g">Leeds Beckett University (LBU) is partnering with RADA to help develop a culture of anti-racism. The initiative will be led by Professor Vini Lander and colleagues from the Centre for Race, Education and Decoloniality (CRED), part of the Carnegie School of Education at LBU, who will act as specialist consultants.</p><p data-block-key="5ws8o"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-appoints-leeds-beckett-university-anti-racism-consultants/">Read more details</a></p></div> 4198 4199 4200 </div> 4201 4202 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4203 4204 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_logo_with_box_copy_v2.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 4205 4206 </div> 4207 4208 </div> 4209 </div> 4210 4211</section> 4212 4213 4214 4215 4216 4217<section class="section"> 4218 4219 <div class="grid__column"> 4220 4221 <h3 class="progress__title">See RADA graduates in Steve McQueen's Small Axe</h3> 4222 4223 4224 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 18 November 2020, 4:48pm</div> 4225 4226 </div> 4227 4228 4229 <div class="container"> 4230 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4231 <div class="grid__column"> 4232 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="8vzpw">The first film in Steve McQueen's <i>Small Axe</i> collection was broadcast on BBC One last Sunday to critical acclaim. We are proud to see several RADA graduates involved in the series in front of and behind the camera.</p><p data-block-key="twqn1"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/see-rada-graduates-steve-mcqueens-small-axe/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4233 4234 4235 </div> 4236 4237 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4238 4239 <img alt="In a scene from the film Mangrove, a group of black men and women including RADA grads Shaun Parkes sit in the dock a dark wooden court room." height="414" src="/media/images/Small_Axe.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© BBC" width="622"> 4240 4241 </div> 4242 4243 </div> 4244 </div> 4245 4246</section> 4247 4248 4249 4250 4251 4252<section class="section"> 4253 4254 <div class="grid__column"> 4255 4256 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA takes part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2020</h3> 4257 4258 4259 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 11 November 2020, 6:07pm</div> 4260 4261 </div> 4262 4263 4264 <div class="container"> 4265 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4266 <div class="grid__column"> 4267 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="l05tw">RADAâs annual campaign with match-funding platform The Big Give returns this year from Tuesday 1 to Tuesday 8 December, raising funds for our access and participation projects. All donations, of any size, made during this week will be doubled.</p><p data-block-key="6k8ei"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-takes-part-big-give-christmas-challenge-2020/">Read the full story and register your interest in donating</a></p></div> 4268 4269 4270 </div> 4271 4272 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4273 4274 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/The_Next_Stage_2020_RADA_Helen_Mur.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Photo by Helen Murray" width="720"> 4275 4276 </div> 4277 4278 </div> 4279 </div> 4280 4281</section> 4282 4283 4284 4285 4286 4287<section class="section"> 4288 4289 <div class="grid__column"> 4290 4291 <h3 class="progress__title">BAFTA Breakthrough awards for RADA actors</h3> 4292 4293 4294 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 17 November 2020, 12:27pm</div> 4295 4296 </div> 4297 4298 4299 <div class="container"> 4300 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4301 <div class="grid__column"> 4302 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="zh6ra">This year's BAFTA Breakthrough UK artists have been announced, and we're delighted to see graduate Tamara Lawrance and Youth Company member Bukky Bakray named among this year's recipients.</p><p data-block-key="yvwg6"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/bafta-breakthrough-awards-rada-actors/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4303 4304 4305 </div> 4306 4307 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4308 4309 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Bukky_Bakray_Rocks__Altitude_Relea.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Altitude Releasing" width="720"> 4310 4311 </div> 4312 4313 </div> 4314 </div> 4315 4316</section> 4317 4318 4319 4320 4321 4322<section class="section"> 4323 4324 <div class="grid__column"> 4325 4326 <h3 class="progress__title">Olivier Awards for RADA graduates</h3> 4327 4328 4329 <div class="progress__time">Monday 26 October 2020, 11:21am</div> 4330 4331 </div> 4332 4333 4334 <div class="container"> 4335 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4336 <div class="grid__column"> 4337 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="pm1lt">After the ceremony was postponed earlier this year, the winners of the 2020 Olivier Awards were announced on Sunday 25 October. Congratulations to all the RADA graduates who won awards.</p><p data-block-key="n11w7"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/olivier-awards-rada-graduates-2020/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4338 4339 4340 </div> 4341 4342 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4343 4344 <img alt="Andrew Scott and Indira Varma sit clsoe together on a couch looking into each other's eyes sceptically in a performance of Present Laughter" height="480" src="/media/images/Old_Vic_Present_Laugher_indira-var.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Manuel Harlan" width="720"> 4345 4346 </div> 4347 4348 </div> 4349 </div> 4350 4351</section> 4352 4353 4354 4355 4356 4357<section class="section"> 4358 4359 <div class="grid__column"> 4360 4361 <h3 class="progress__title">'Rocks' released on Netflix UK</h3> 4362 4363 4364 <div class="progress__time">Friday 2 October 2020, 2:47pm</div> 4365 4366 </div> 4367 4368 4369 <div class="container"> 4370 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4371 <div class="grid__column"> 4372 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="5p8qg">Yesterday the critically acclaimed film <i>Rocks</i> was released on Netflix UK. Written by Theresa Ikoko and Claire Wilson and directed by Sarah Gavron and Anu Henriques, the film tells the story of Shola 'Rocks' Omotoso, a teenage girl who struggles to look after herself and her younger brother after being abandoned by their mother.</p><p data-block-key="cai0z"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rocks-released-netflix-uk/">Read the full story here</a></p></div> 4373 4374 4375 </div> 4376 4377 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4378 4379 <img alt="In a scene from the film Rocks, six girls stand in a line leaning against a railing in a city setting against a bright blue sky, smiling together." height="480" src="/media/images/Rocks_films.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 4380 4381 </div> 4382 4383 </div> 4384 </div> 4385 4386</section> 4387 4388 4389 4390 4391 4392<section class="section"> 4393 4394 <div class="grid__column"> 4395 4396 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduates nominated at the Black British Theatre Awards</h3> 4397 4398 4399 <div class="progress__time">Friday 25 September 2020, 12:04pm</div> 4400 4401 </div> 4402 4403 4404 <div class="container"> 4405 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4406 <div class="grid__column"> 4407 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="f5l8j">This week the nominees were announced for the second Black British Theatre Awards, and we are thrilled that three graduates are nominated.</p><p data-block-key="5xe47"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/graduates-nominated-black-british-theatre-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4408 4409 4410 </div> 4411 4412 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4413 4414 <img alt="Actress Stacy Abalogun on stage at the Globe playing a wrestler. She is
4414in the splits with her arms raised above her head, looking strong and powerful" height="480" src="/media/images/Stacy_Abalogun_As_You_Like_It_Glob.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Helen Murray" width="720"> 4415 4416 </div> 4417 4418 </div> 4419 </div> 4420 4421</section> 4422 4423 4424 4425 4426 4427<section class="section"> 4428 4429 <div class="grid__column"> 4430 4431 <h3 class="progress__title">Update from RADA's Anti-Racism Steering Group</h3> 4432 4433 4434 <div class="progress__time">Friday 21 August 2020, 5:20pm</div> 4435 4436 </div> 4437 4438 4439 <div class="container"> 4440 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4441 <div class="grid__column"> 4442 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="4o0if">An update on progress from RADA's Anti-Racism Steering Group, shared with all RADA students, staff and graduates on Friday 21 August 2020.</p><p data-block-key="7j1mq"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/update-radas-anti-racism-steering-group/">Read more</a></p></div> 4443 4444 4445 </div> 4446 4447 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4448 4449 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_logo_with_box_copy_v2.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 4450 4451 </div> 4452 4453 </div> 4454 </div> 4455 4456</section> 4457 4458 4459 4460 4461 4462<section class="section"> 4463 4464 <div class="grid__column"> 4465 4466 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA actors and designers nominated for The Stage Debut Awards</h3> 4467 4468 4469 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 13 August 2020, 3:15pm</div> 4470 4471 </div> 4472 4473 4474 <div class="container"> 4475 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4476 <div class="grid__column"> 4477 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="h0j88">Three RADA graduates from technical and acting courses have been nominated at this year's The Stage Debut Awards.</p><p data-block-key="0b665"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-actors-and-designers-nominated-stage-debut-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4478 4479 4480 </div> 4481 4482 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4483 4484 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Liam_Bunster_design_THE-TAMING-OF-.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Johan Persson" width="720"> 4485 4486 </div> 4487 4488 </div> 4489 </div> 4490 4491</section> 4492 4493 4494 4495 4496 4497<section class="section"> 4498 4499 <div class="grid__column"> 4500 4501 <h3 class="progress__title">Short courses: endless possibilities</h3> 4502 4503 4504 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 13 August 2020, 4:02pm</div> 4505 4506 </div> 4507 4508 4509 <div class="container"> 4510 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4511 <div class="grid__column"> 4512 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="6cgb9">We are running online acting courses throughout autumn and winter 2020, kicking off with our Winter Shorts, bookable through our website.</p><p data-block-key="l4as3"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/short-courses-endless-possibilities/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4513 4514 4515 </div> 4516 4517 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4518 4519 <img alt="RADA's Winter Shorts, a series of online acting courses" height="480" src="/media/images/web_grid_150dpi_UJmyPCb.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 4520 4521 </div> 4522 4523 </div> 4524 </div> 4525 4526</section> 4527 4528 4529 4530 4531 4532<section class="section"> 4533 4534 <div class="grid__column"> 4535 4536 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA launches new five-part fiction podcast</h3> 4537 4538 4539 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 12 August 2020, 11:54am</div> 4540 4541 </div> 4542 4543 4544 <div class="container"> 4545 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4546 <div class="grid__column"> 4547 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="jvb39">We are pleased to launch <i>This Weird Normal</i>, available to listen to on Apple Podcasts and Spotify now.</p><p data-block-key="nx1n1">A new five-part fiction podcast about seven young actors who had planned to take a theatre show to the Edinburgh Festival.</p><p data-block-key="zz6du"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-launches-five-part-audio-fiction-podcast/">Read the full story.</a></p></div> 4548 4549 4550 </div> 4551 4552 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4553 4554 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/V1_youtube_whats_on_hero.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 4555 4556 </div> 4557 4558 </div> 4559 </div> 4560 4561</section> 4562 4563 4564 4565 4566 4567<section class="section"> 4568 4569 <div class="grid__column"> 4570 4571 <h3 class="progress__title">Updates and guidance on Covid-19</h3> 4572 4573 4574 <div class="progress__time">Friday 11 September 2020, 10am</div> 4575 4576 </div> 4577 4578 4579 <div class="container"> 4580 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4581 <div class="grid__column"> 4582 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="do2ex">Please read our latest guidance regarding Covid-19 <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/update-guidance-coronavirus-jul-2020/">here</a>.</p></div> 4583 4584 4585 </div> 4586 4587 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4588 4589 <img alt="stone front entrance of Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with carvings" height="455" src="/media/images/about_us_gower_st.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="684"> 4590 4591 </div> 4592 4593 </div> 4594 </div> 4595 4596</section> 4597 4598 4599 4600 4601 4602<section class="section"> 4603 4604 <div class="grid__column"> 4605 4606 <h3 class="progress__title">BAFTA TV Awards for RADA graduates</h3> 4607 4608 4609 <div class="progress__time">Monday 3 August 2020, 10am</div> 4610 4611 </div> 4612 4613 4614 <div class="container"> 4615 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4616 <div class="grid__column"> 4617 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="ke7k8">Several RADA graduates have won BAFTA TV Awards across acting and craft categories.</p><p data-block-key="vev45"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/bafta-tv-awards-rada-graduates/">Read the full story</a>.</p></div> 4618 4619 4620 </div> 4621 4622 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4623 4624 <img alt="The stage set in a TV studio for Strictly Come Dancing with bright pink & red lights shining across the stage, back wall and out towards the audience" height="480" src="/media/images/Strictly_Come_Dancing_lighting.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© BBC" width="720"> 4625 4626 </div> 4627 4628 </div> 4629 </div> 4630 4631</section> 4632 4633 4634 4635 4636 4637<section class="section"> 4638 4639 <div class="grid__column"> 4640 4641 <h3 class="progress__title">Cynthia Erivo leads Culture in Quarantine singing masterclass</h3> 4642 4643 4644 <div class="progress__time">Friday 3 July 2020, noon</div> 4645 4646 </div> 4647 4648 4649 <div class="container"> 4650 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4651 <div class="grid__column"> 4652 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="09pqd">We were delighted that RADA graduate and Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo was able to lead a singing masterclasses for graduating RADA student Daniel Bowerbank as part of the BBC Arts Culture in Quarantine series.</p><p data-block-key="vugbh"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/cynthia-erivo-leads-culture-quarantine-singing-masterclass/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4653 4654 4655 </div> 4656 4657 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4658 4659 <img alt="A screenshot from BBC iPlayer. The split screen shows actress Cynthia Erivo, left and student Daniel Bowerbank, right. They are both smiling widely." height="480" src="/media/images/Cynthia_Erivo_Daniel_Bowerbank_mas.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.png" title="© BBC Arts" width="720"> 4660 4661 </div> 4662 4663 </div> 4664 </div> 4665 4666</section> 4667 4668 4669 4670 4671 4672<section class="section"> 4673 4674 <div class="grid__column"> 4675 4676 <h3 class="progress__title">Anti-Racism at RADA</h3> 4677 4678 4679 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 1 July 2020, 4:55pm</div> 4680 4681 </div> 4682 4683 4684 <div class="container"> 4685 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4686 <div class="grid__column"> 4687 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="50jer">RADA needs radical change and must work together as a community to achieve it. We are committed to working with students, staff, graduates and the industry to create an anti-racist culture and institution.</p><p data-block-key="afs8k"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/anti-racism-rada/">Read more</a></p></div> 4688 4689 4690 </div> 4691 4692 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4693 4694 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_logo_with_box_copy_v2.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 4695 4696 </div> 4697 4698 </div> 4699 </div> 4700 4701</section> 4702 4703 4704 4705 4706 4707<section class="section"> 4708 4709 <div class="grid__column"> 4710 4711 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduates nominated at the IFTA Film and Drama Awards</h3> 4712 4713 4714 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 14 July 2020, 3:01pm</div> 4715 4716 </div> 4717 4718 4719 <div class="container"> 4720 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4721 <div class="grid__column"> 4722 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="obf1w">Nominations have been announced for this year's IFTA Film and Drama Awards, celebrating the best of Irish film and television. We're delighted that several RADA graduates have been nominated in the acting categories.</p><p data-block-key="eyo8e"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/graduates-nominated-ifta-film-and-drama-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4723 4724 4725 </div> 4726 4727 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4728 4729 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Jessie_Buckley_Chernobyl_IFTA.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 4730 4731 </div> 4732 4733 </div> 4734 </div> 4735 4736</section> 4737 4738 4739 4740 4741 4742<section class="section"> 4743 4744 <div class="grid__column"> 4745 4746 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA Festival partners with HOME</h3> 4747 4748 4749 <div class="progress__time">Friday 26 June 2020, 11am</div> 4750 4751 </div> 4752 4753 4754 <div class="container"> 4755 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4756 <div class="grid__column"> 4757 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="9iwvq">The RADA Festival is proud to be announced as a commissioning partner for Homemakers, a digital festival created by HOME in Manchester.</p><p data-block-key="8a1e6"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-festival-partners-home-digital-homemakers-festival/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4758 4759 4760 </div> 4761 4762 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4763 4764 <img alt="A red moon in the middle of a black sky" height="480" src="/media/images/leaphia_-_weblistings.2e
476416d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Image credit: Ashan Avi" width="720"> 4765 4766 </div> 4767 4768 </div> 4769 </div> 4770 4771</section> 4772 4773 4774 4775 4776 4777<section class="section"> 4778 4779 <div class="grid__column"> 4780 4781 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduates nominated at the 2020 BAFTA Television and TV Craft Awards</h3> 4782 4783 4784 <div class="progress__time">Monday 15 June 2020, noon</div> 4785 4786 </div> 4787 4788 4789 <div class="container"> 4790 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4791 <div class="grid__column"> 4792 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="ykmsc">The BAFTA Television and TV Craft Awards nominations were announced recently, and a number of RADA graduates have been nominated.</p><p data-block-key="66na8"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/graduates-nominated-2020-bafta-television-and-tv-craft-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4793 4794 4795 </div> 4796 4797 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4798 4799 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/david_harewood.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 4800 4801 </div> 4802 4803 </div> 4804 </div> 4805 4806</section> 4807 4808 4809 4810 4811 4812<section class="section"> 4813 4814 <div class="grid__column"> 4815 4816 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduates nominated for the Ian Charleson Award</h3> 4817 4818 4819 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 26 May 2020, 3:30pm</div> 4820 4821 </div> 4822 4823 4824 <div class="container"> 4825 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4826 <div class="grid__column"> 4827 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="lgfbm">We are delighted that three RADA graduates have been nominated at this year's Ian Charleson Awards, celebrating the best classical performances by actors under 30. Congratulations to Ronke Adékoluẹjo, Kitty Archer and Kit Young.</p><p data-block-key="q6xxv"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/graduates-nominated-ian-charleson-award/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4828 4829 4830 </div> 4831 4832 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4833 4834 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Ronke_Adekoluejo_is_shortlisted_fo.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Richard Davenport" width="720"> 4835 4836 </div> 4837 4838 </div> 4839 </div> 4840 4841</section> 4842 4843 4844 4845 4846 4847<section class="section"> 4848 4849 <div class="grid__column"> 4850 4851 <h3 class="progress__title">Watch our acting graduates on stage from home</h3> 4852 4853 4854 <div class="progress__time">Friday 22 May 2020, 5:22pm</div> 4855 4856 </div> 4857 4858 4859 <div class="container"> 4860 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4861 <div class="grid__column"> 4862 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="276kp">As theatres were forced to close their doors during the UK lockdown, there has been a boom in theatres streaming their previous shows online, with many opportunities to see RADA graduates on stage.</p><p data-block-key="b6ack"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/watch-our-acting-graduates-stage-home/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4863 4864 4865 </div> 4866 4867 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4868 4869 <img alt="" height="400" src="/media/images/CyprusAvenue_feb19.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Royal Court" width="600"> 4870 4871 </div> 4872 4873 </div> 4874 </div> 4875 4876</section> 4877 4878 4879 4880 4881 4882<section class="section"> 4883 4884 <div class="grid__column"> 4885 4886 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA Business launches Virtual Stage programme</h3> 4887 4888 4889 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 6 May 2020, 2:25pm</div> 4890 4891 </div> 4892 4893 4894 <div class="container"> 4895 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4896 <div class="grid__column"> 4897 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="mrlfx">RADA Business helps people at work become brilliant communicators. We build on the work of one of the worldâs most respected drama schools to deliver world-class training programmes and coaching for organisations and individuals. All our profits are gifted to the academy to support the next generation of actors and technicians.</p><p data-block-key="axgud">We want to help organisations adapt to the 'new normal', and by this we mean accepting and adapting to a world where communicating across virtual media such as video calls is a fundamental part of everyday working life, as things may never go back to exactly how they were.</p><p data-block-key="xjg5m">The Virtual Stage offer covers a wide variety of online training options for individuals and organisations.</p><p data-block-key="7zdx3"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-business-launches-virtual-stage-programme/">Learn more</a></p></div> 4898 4899 4900 </div> 4901 4902 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4903 4904 <img alt="A woman stands on a dark stage in an empowered pose, with a strong stance and her arms outstretched." height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_OOH_2019-220.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 4905 4906 </div> 4907 4908 </div> 4909 </div> 4910 4911</section> 4912 4913 4914 4915 4916 4917<section class="section"> 4918 4919 <div class="grid__column"> 4920 4921 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduates in the Lockdown Theatre Festival</h3> 4922 4923 4924 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 6 May 2020, 4:32pm</div> 4925 4926 </div> 4927 4928 4929 <div class="container"> 4930 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4931 <div class="grid__column"> 4932 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="npunt">As theatres and artists continue to find new ways to share creative work in the digital sphere, it is great to see many RADA graduates getting involved in a range of productions and performances.</p><p data-block-key="qs66r">One such project is the Lockdown Theatre Festival, created by acting graduate Bertie Carvel.</p><p data-block-key="ygqbh"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduates-lockdown-theatre-festival/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4933 4934 4935 </div> 4936 4937 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4938 4939 <img alt="A head and shoulders view of actor Josh Zare wearing a dark red polo shirt in front of a black backdrop, on stage at the Orange Tree Theatre" height="480" src="/media/images/Josh-Zare-in-THE-MIKVAH-PROJECT-by.2e
493916d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© The Other Richard" width="720"> 4940 4941 </div> 4942 4943 </div> 4944 </div> 4945 4946</section> 4947 4948 4949 4950 4951 4952<section class="section"> 4953 4954 <div class="grid__column"> 4955 4956 <h3 class="progress__title">Royal Television Society awards for RADA graduates</h3> 4957 4958 4959 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 18 March 2020, 11:10am</div> 4960 4961 </div> 4962 4963 4964 <div class="container"> 4965 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 4966 <div class="grid__column"> 4967 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="61lzo">The Royal Television Society (RTS) announced the winners of their Programme Awards this week - and we're thrilled to see RADA graduates Tamara Lawrance, Tanya Moodie and Phoebe Waller-Bridge on the list of winners.</p><p data-block-key="p2d82"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/royal-television-society-nominations-rada-graduates/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 4968 4969 4970 </div> 4971 4972 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 4973 4974 <img alt="In a publicity shot for The Long Song, Tamara Lawrance walks through a field through long grass looking towards the camera" height="480" src="/media/images/Tamara_Lawrance_-_The_Long_Song_BB.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© BBC" width="720"> 4975 4976 </div> 4977 4978 </div> 4979 </div> 4980 4981</section> 4982 4983 4984 4985 4986 4987<section class="section"> 4988 4989 <div class="grid__column"> 4990 4991 <h3 class="progress__title">Student success at the Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award</h3> 4992 4993 4994 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 17 March 2020, 2:49pm</div> 4995 4996 </div> 4997 4998 4999 <div class="container"> 5000 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5001 <div class="grid__column"> 5002 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="9crce">Final year RADA acting students have received awards and commendations at this year's Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award, which took place in March.</p><p data-block-key="x4skx">Ian Dunnett Jnr was selected as one of four overall winners, and all four members of the team received commendations.</p><p data-block-key="uorpo"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/student-success-carleton-hobbs-bursary-award/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5003 5004 5005 </div> 5006 5007 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5008 5009 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Carleton_Hobbs_bursary_award_-_Cop.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 5010 5011 </div> 5012 5013 </div> 5014 </div> 5015 5016</section> 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022<section class="section"> 5023 5024 <div class="grid__column"> 5025 5026 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduates nominated at 2020 Olivier Awards</h3> 5027 5028 5029 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 3 March 2020, 2:14pm</div> 5030 5031 </div> 5032 5033 5034 <div class="container"> 5035 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5036 <div class="grid__column"> 5037 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="0z3e1">The nominees have been announced for this year's Olivier Awards, with several RADA graduates in the running.</p><p data-block-key="a14h4"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduates-nominated-2020-olivier-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5038 5039 5040 </div> 5041 5042 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5043 5044 <img alt="Andrew Scott and Indira Varma sit clsoe together on a couch looking into each other's eyes sceptically in a performance of Present Laughter" height="480" src="/media/images/Old_Vic_Present_Laugher_indira-var.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Manuel Harlan" width="720"> 5045 5046 </div> 5047 5048 </div> 5049 </div> 5050 5051</section> 5052 5053 5054 5055 5056 5057<section class="section"> 5058 5059 <div class="grid__column"> 5060 5061 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduates nominated at the 2020 Academy Awards</h3> 5062 5063 5064 <div class="progress__time">Monday 13 January 2020, 4:15pm</div> 5065 5066 </div> 5067 5068 5069 <div class="container"> 5070 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 5071 <div class="grid__column"> 5072 <div class="richtext"> 5073 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="d2kpp">Following last week's <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/bafta-film-nominations-announced/">BAFTA Film Award nominations</a>, the Academy today announced the nominees for this year's Oscars, and we're thrilled to see three RADA graduates nominated across four categories. Congratulations to Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Pryce and Sir Anthony Hopkins.</p><p data-block-key="oucnp"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduates-nominated-2020-academy-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5074 5075 </div> 5076 </div> 5077 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5078 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 5079 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 5080 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 5081 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 5082 </div> 5083 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 5084 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 5085 5086 5087 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 5088 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 5089 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 5090 <img alt="" height="372" src="/media/images/Cynthia_Erivo_-_Harriet_Glen_Wilso.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="558"> 5091 </div> 5092 </div> 5093 </div> 5094 5095 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 5096 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 5097 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 5098 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Two_Popes_-_Anthony_Hopkins_and_Jo.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 5099 </div> 5100 </div> 5101 </div> 5102 5103 5104 </div> 5105 </div> 5106 </div> 5107 </div> 5108 </div> 5109 </div> 5110 5111</section> 5112 5113 5114 5115 5116 5117<section class="section"> 5118 5119 <div class="grid__column"> 5120 5121 <h3 class="progress__title">BAFTA Film nominations announced</h3> 5122 5123 5124 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 8 January 2020, 3:18pm</div> 5125 5126 </div> 5127 5128 5129 <div class="container"> 5130 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5131 <div class="grid__column"> 5132 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="h8ein">As awards season continues, the nominees for this year's BAFTA Film Awards have been announced, with more nominations for RADA graduates.</p><p data-block-key="93b2i"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/bafta-film-nominations-announced/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5133 5134 5135 </div> 5136 5137 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5138 5139 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/jessie-buckley_Wild_Rose_c_NEON.2e
513916d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© NEON" width="720"> 5140 5141 </div> 5142 5143 </div> 5144 </div> 5145 5146</section> 5147 5148 5149 5150 5151 5152<section class="section"> 5153 5154 <div class="grid__column"> 5155 5156 <h3 class="progress__title">Golden Globe Awards for Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Taron Egerton</h3> 5157 5158 5159 <div class="progress__time">Monday 6 January 2020, 10:50am</div> 5160 5161 </div> 5162 5163 5164 <div class="container"> 5165 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5166 <div class="grid__column"> 5167 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="djk05">The winners of the Golden Globes took place in LA last night, and we're thrilled that Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Taron Egerton were both announced as winners.</p><p data-block-key="nfmsx"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/golden-globes-awards-phoebe-waller-bridge-and-taron-egerton/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5168 5169 5170 </div> 5171 5172 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5173 5174 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Taron_Egerton_Rocketman.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 5175 5176 </div> 5177 5178 </div> 5179 </div> 5180 5181</section> 5182 5183 5184 5185 5186 5187<section class="section"> 5188 5189 <div class="grid__column"> 5190 5191 <h3 class="progress__title">Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees announced</h3> 5192 5193 5194 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 11 December 2019, 4:25pm</div> 5195 5196 </div> 5197 5198 5199 <div class="container"> 5200 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5201 <div class="grid__column"> 5202 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="t2eqh">Following the recent <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/golden-globe-nominations-rada-graduates/">Golden Globes nominations</a>, there has been further recognition for RADA graduates Taron Egerton, Cynthia Erivo and Phoebe Waller-Bridge as the Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees were announced.</p><p data-block-key="mfix8"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/screen-actors-guild-awards-nominees-announced/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5203 5204 5205 </div> 5206 5207 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5208 5209 <img alt="" height="360" src="/media/images/Phoebe_W-B_fleabag_series_2.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="540"> 5210 5211 </div> 5212 5213 </div> 5214 </div> 5215 5216</section> 5217 5218 5219 5220 5221 5222<section class="section"> 5223 5224 <div class="grid__column"> 5225 5226 <h3 class="progress__title">Golden Globes nominations for RADA graduates</h3> 5227 5228 5229 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 10 December 2019, 10:01am</div> 5230 5231 </div> 5232 5233 5234 <div class="container"> 5235 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5236 <div class="grid__column"> 5237 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="j5w99">We're delighted that several RADA graduates have been nominated at this year's Golden Globes - with five out of the six graduates nominated for playing real-life roles.</p><p data-block-key="0la9n"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/golden-globe-nominations-rada-graduates/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5238 5239 5240 </div> 5241 5242 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5243 5244 <img alt="" height="372" src="/media/images/Cynthia_Erivo_-_Harriet_Glen_Wilso.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Glen Wilson/AP" width="558"> 5245 5246 </div> 5247 5248 </div> 5249 </div> 5250 5251</section> 5252 5253 5254 5255 5256 5257<section class="section"> 5258 5259 <div class="grid__column"> 5260 5261 <h3 class="progress__title">Stephen Sondheim awarded Honorary Fellowship in New York</h3> 5262 5263 5264 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 19 November 2019, 12:53pm</div> 5265 5266 </div> 5267 5268 5269 <div class="container"> 5270 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5271 <div class="grid__column"> 5272 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="mlwk7">We were delighted to present renowned composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim with his RADA Honorary Fellowship at a special event in New York last week.</p><p data-block-key="u0kuj">Hosted by the British Consul-General, the evening included performances by RADA graduates Jenna Augen and Jamie Bogyo.</p><p data-block-key="mff73"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/stephen-sondheim-awarded-honorary-fellowship-new-york/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5273 5274 5275 </div> 5276 5277 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5278 5279 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/_BKS7127.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Kurt Sneddon" width="720"> 5280 5281 </div> 5282 5283 </div> 5284 </div> 5285 5286</section> 5287 5288 5289 5290 5291 5292<section class="section"> 5293 5294 <div class="grid__column"> 5295 5296 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduates shortlisted for BBC Audio Drama Awards</h3> 5297 5298 5299 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 19 November 2019, 11:36am</div> 5300 5301 </div> 5302 5303 5304 <div class="container"> 5305 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5306 <div class="grid__column"> 5307 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="wnp5o">Several RADA graduates have been shortlisted for this year's BBC Audio Drama Awards, celebrating the range, originality and quality of audio dramas, including performers, writers, directors and s
5307ound designers.</p><p data-block-key="ilbav"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/graduates-shortlisted-bbc-audio-drama-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5308 5309 5310 </div> 5311 5312 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5313 5314 <img alt="" height="360" src="/media/images/Katherine_Kelly_-_A_Badge_-_BBC_Au.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="540"> 5315 5316 </div> 5317 5318 </div> 5319 </div> 5320 5321</section> 5322 5323 5324 5325 5326 5327<section class="section"> 5328 5329 <div class="grid__column"> 5330 5331 <h3 class="progress__title">Evening Standard Theatre Awards nominations</h3> 5332 5333 5334 <div class="progress__time">Monday 18 November 2019, 11:09am</div> 5335 5336 </div> 5337 5338 5339 <div class="container"> 5340 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5341 <div class="grid__column"> 5342 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="3bovy">This year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards will take place on 24 November in London. This year RADA graduates Tom Hiddleston, Juliet Stevenson and Fly Davis are nominated, across performance and design categories.</p><p data-block-key="pbpsg"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/evening-standard-theatre-awards-nominations/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5343 5344 5345 </div> 5346 5347 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5348 5349 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Appropriate_Donmar_-_designer-fly-.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Marc Brenner" width="720"> 5350 5351 </div> 5352 5353 </div> 5354 </div> 5355 5356</section> 5357 5358 5359 5360 5361 5362<section class="section"> 5363 5364 <div class="grid__column"> 5365 5366 <h3 class="progress__title">BIFA nominations for RADA graduates</h3> 5367 5368 5369 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 30 October 2019, 10:30am</div> 5370 5371 </div> 5372 5373 5374 <div class="container"> 5375 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5376 <div class="grid__column"> 5377 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="5t0ix">Jessie Buckley, Sally Hawkins and Tom Burke have all been nominated for acting awards at this year's BIFAs, as the shortlists were announced today.</p><p data-block-key="d8t2t"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/bifa-nominations-rada-graduates/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5378 5379 5380 </div> 5381 5382 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5383 5384 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/jessie-buckley_Wild_Rose_c_NEON.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© NEON" width="720"> 5385 5386 </div> 5387 5388 </div> 5389 </div> 5390 5391</section> 5392 5393 5394 5395 5396 5397<section class="section"> 5398 5399 <div class="grid__column"> 5400 5401 <h3 class="progress__title">Audition and interview for RADA's training across the UK</h3> 5402 5403 5404 <div class="progress__time">Monday 29 October 2018, 5:30pm</div> 5405 5406 </div> 5407 5408 5409 <div class="container"> 5410 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5411 <div class="grid__column"> 5412 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="m8pfg">We are pleased to announce the dates for this year's acting auditions and theatre production interviews, which will take place across the UK and overseas.</p><p data-block-key="gyzsa">New for this year are our auditions in Glasgow (acting and theatre production) and Sheffield. We will also be returning to Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Plymouth and Bristol, as well as to Dublin, New York and L
5412os Angeles.</p><p data-block-key="4hbf5"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/audition-for-radas-acting-training-across-the-uk/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5413 5414 5415 </div> 5416 5417 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5418 5419 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/harmony_6.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 5420 5421 </div> 5422 5423 </div> 5424 </div> 5425 5426</section> 5427 5428 5429 5430 5431 5432<section class="section"> 5433 5434 <div class="grid__column"> 5435 5436 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduates honoured at the Hollywood Film Awards</h3> 5437 5438 5439 <div class="progress__time">Monday 21 October 2019, 3:04pm</div> 5440 5441 </div> 5442 5443 5444 <div class="container"> 5445 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5446 <div class="grid__column"> 5447 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="xu5nh">RADA graduates Cynthia Erivo and Taron Egerton will be honoured at the 2019 Hollywood Film Awards, taking place next month.</p><p data-block-key="l8sgq"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/graduates-honoured-hollywood-film-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5448 5449 5450 </div> 5451 5452 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5453 5454 <img alt="" height="372" src="/media/images/Cynthia_Erivo_-_Harriet_Glen_Wilso.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Glen Wilson/AP" width="558"> 5455 5456 </div> 5457 5458 </div> 5459 </div> 5460 5461</section> 5462 5463 5464 5465 5466 5467<section class="section"> 5468 5469 <div class="grid__column"> 5470 5471 <h3 class="progress__title">Emmy Awards for Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Ben Whishaw</h3> 5472 5473 5474 <div class="progress__time">Monday 23 September 2019, 8:55am</div> 5475 5476 </div> 5477 5478 5479 <div class="container"> 5480 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 5481 <div class="grid__column"> 5482 <div class="richtext"> 5483 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="3fxxd">The winners of the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced in LA, with awards going to RADA graduates Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Ben Whishaw.</p><p data-block-key="3nx7w"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/emmy-awards-phoebe-waller-bridge-and-ben-whishaw/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5484 5485 </div> 5486 </div> 5487 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5488 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 5489 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 5490 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 5491 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 5492 </div> 5493 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 5494 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 5495 5496 5497 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 5498 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 5499 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 5500 <img alt="" height="372" src="/media/images/Phoebe_W-B_Emmys_2019_Matt_Baron-R.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="558"> 5501 </div> 5502 </div> 5503 </div> 5504 5505 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 5506 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 5507 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 5508 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Ben_Whishaw_Emmys_2019.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 5509 </div> 5510 </div> 5511 </div> 5512 5513 5514 </div> 5515 </div> 5516 </div> 5517 </div> 5518 </div> 5519 </div> 5520 5521</section> 5522 5523 5524 5525 5526 5527<section class="section"> 5528 5529 <div class="grid__column"> 5530 5531 <h3 class="progress__title">Bloomsbury Festival programme announced</h3> 5532 5533 5534 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 22 August 2019, 8:42am</div> 5535 5536 </div> 5537 5538 5539 <div class="container"> 5540 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5541 <div class="grid__column"> 5542 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="nw9da">The programme for this year's Bloomsbury Festival has been announced, with several recent RADA MA graduates presenting new work at the festival.</p><p data-block-key="74rts"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/bloomsbury-festival-programme-announced/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5543 5544 5545 </div> 5546 5547 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5548 5549 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Bloomsbury_Fest_2019_-_be-wilder_t.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© beâ¢wilder theatre" width="720"> 5550 5551 </div> 5552 5553 </div> 5554 </div> 5555 5556</section> 5557 5558 5559 5560 5561 5562<section class="section"> 5563 5564 <div class="grid__column"> 5565 5566 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA at the Edinburgh Fringe</h3> 5567 5568 5569 <div class="progress__time">Friday 26 July 2019, 9:45am</div> 5570 5571 </div> 5572 5573 5574 <div class="container"> 5575 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5576 <div class="grid__column"> 5577 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="cvpgh">As the Edinburgh Festival Fringe kicks off for another year next week, we're once again pleased to see many RADA graduates taking their work to the festival as performers, writers, lighting designers, directors, stage managers and more.</p><p data-block-key="pnjma"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-edinburgh-fringe/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5578 5579 5580 </div> 5581 5582 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5583 5584 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_KNOCK_KNOCK_7311.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Knock Knock by Hot Coals Theatre. Photo by Alicia Clarke" width="720"> 5585 5586 </div> 5587 5588 </div> 5589 </div> 5590 5591</section> 5592 5593 5594 5595 5596 5597<section class="section"> 5598 5599 <div class="grid__column"> 5600 5601 <h3 class="progress__title">2019 Emmy nominations announced</h3> 5602 5603 5604 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 23 July 2019, 11:07am</div> 5605 5606 </div> 5607 5608 5609 <div class="container"> 5610 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5611 <div class="grid__column"> 5612 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="jfrep">This year's Primetime Emmy nominations have been announced, with nominations for Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Fiona Shaw and Ben Whishaw - and particular success for <i>Fleabag</i> and <i>Killing Eve</i>.</p><p data-block-key="gw71b"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/2019-emmy-nominations-announced/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5613 5614 5615 </div> 5616 5617 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5618 5619 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Sian_Clifford__Phoebe_W-B_Fleabag-.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Everett Collection Inc / Alamy Stock Photo" width="720"> 5620 5621 </div> 5622 5623 </div> 5624 </div> 5625 5626</section> 5627 5628 5629 5630 5631 5632<section class="section"> 5633 5634 <div class="grid__column"> 5635 5636 <h3 class="progress__title">Four new Honorary Fellows appointed at RADA</h3> 5637 5638 5639 <div class="progress__time">Monday 15 July 2019, 1:35pm</div> 5640 5641 </div> 5642 5643 5644 <div class="container"> 5645 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5646 <div class="grid__column"> 5647 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="sws7o">Mona Hammond OBE, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Stephen Sondheim, and Francine Watson Coleman have been made Honorary Fellows of RADA</p><p data-block-key="u3w66">These renowned industry figures have been appointed in recognition of their influential contribution to the industry, on and off the stage and screen.</p><p data-block-key="01nfq"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/four-new-honorary-fellows-appointed-rada/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5648 5649 5650 </div> 5651 5652 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5653 5654 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Graduation_2019_v1.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 5655 5656 </div> 5657 5658 </div> 5659 </div> 5660 5661</section> 5662 5663 5664 5665 5666 5667<section class="section"> 5668 5669 <div class="grid__column"> 5670 5671 <h3 class="progress__title">Jessie Buckley wins at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards</h3> 5672 5673 5674 <div class="progress__time">Monday 8 July 2019, 2:48pm</div> 5675 5676 </div> 5677 5678 5679 <div class="container"> 5680 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5681 <div class="grid__column"> 5682 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="sycok">RADA graduate Jessie Buckley is one of the winners in this year's South Bank Sky Arts Awards, which took place at the weekend.</p><p data-block-key="0r8xo"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/jessie-buckley-wins-south-bank-sky-arts-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5683 5684 5685 </div> 5686 5687 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5688 5689 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Jessie_Buckley_
5689South_Bank_Sky_Arts.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Sky News" width="720"> 5690 5691 </div> 5692 5693 </div> 5694 </div> 5695 5696</section> 5697 5698 5699 5700 5701 5702<section class="section"> 5703 5704 <div class="grid__column"> 5705 5706 <h3 class="progress__title">Tony Awards for RADA acting graduates</h3> 5707 5708 5709 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 11 June 2019, 6:30pm</div> 5710 5711 </div> 5712 5713 5714 <div class="container"> 5715 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 5716 <div class="grid__column"> 5717 <div class="richtext"> 5718 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="gk8ro">The winners of this year's Tony Awards have been announced in New York, with awards for two RADA acting graduates - Bertie Carvel and Rosemary Harris.</p><p data-block-key="95jtx"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/tony-awards-rada-acting-graduates/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5719 5720 </div> 5721 </div> 5722 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5723 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 5724 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 5725 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 5726 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 5727 </div> 5728 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 5729 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 5730 5731 5732 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 5733 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 5734 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 5735 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Rosemary_Harris_Tony_Awards_2019.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 5736 </div> 5737 </div> 5738 </div> 5739 5740 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 5741 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 5742 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 5743 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Bertie_Carvel_-_Ink_-_Tony_Awards_.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 5744 </div> 5745 </div> 5746 </div> 5747 5748 5749 </div> 5750 </div> 5751 </div> 5752 </div> 5753 </div> 5754 </div> 5755 5756</section> 5757 5758 5759 5760 5761 5762<section class="section"> 5763 5764 <div class="grid__column"> 5765 5766 <h3 class="progress__title">Two RADA graduates are 2019 BAFTA TV Award winners</h3> 5767 5768 5769 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 15 May 2019, 3:39pm</div> 5770 5771 </div> 5772 5773 5774 <div class="container"> 5775 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 5776 <div class="grid__column"> 5777 <div class="richtext"> 5778 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="lw5e1">Two RADA graduates have won acting awards at this year's BAFTA TV Awards, which were announced in London at the weekend.</p><p data-block-key="nn0iw">Ben Whishaw and Fiona Shaw won awards for Best Supporting Actor and Actress, for <i>A Very English Scandal</i> and <i>Killing Eve</i>.</p><p data-block-key="vtbxi"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/two-rada-graduates-are-bafta-tv-award-winners/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5779 5780 </div> 5781 </div> 5782 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5783 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 5784 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 5785 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 5786 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 5787 </div> 5788 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 5789 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 5790 5791 5792 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 5793 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 5794 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 5795 <img alt="" height="372" src="/media/images/Fiona_Shaw_Killing_Eve_c_Robert_Vi.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="558"> 5796 </div> 5797 </div> 5798 </div> 5799 5800 5801 </div> 5802 </div> 5803 </div> 5804 </div> 5805 </div> 5806 </div> 5807 5808</section> 5809 5810 5811 5812 5813 5814<section class="section"> 5815 5816 <div class="grid__column"> 5817 5818 <h3 class="progress__title">Tony Award nominations announced</h3> 5819 5820 5821 <div class="progress__time">Friday 3 May 2019, 5:35pm</div> 5822 5823 </div> 5824 5825 5826 <div class="container"> 5827 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 5828 <div class="grid__column"> 5829 <div class="richtext"> 5830 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="tek83">Nominations have been announced for this year's Tony Awards, which celebrate excellence in theatre on Broadway.</p><p data-block-key="d0s7q">Graduates Janet McTeer and Bertie Carvel are both nominated, while Rosemary Harris will be awarded a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theater.</p><p data-block-key="9igou"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/tony-award-nominations-announced/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5831 5832 </div> 5833 </div> 5834 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5835 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 5836 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 5837 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 5838 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 5839 </div> 5840 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 5841 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 5842 5843 5844 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 5845 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 5846 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 5847 <img alt="" height="415" src="/media/images/janet-mcteer-bernhardthamlet-broad.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="623"> 5848 </div> 5849 </div> 5850 </div> 5851 5852 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 5853 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 5854 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 5855 <img alt="Bertie Carvel on stage as Rupert Murdoch in Ink" height="455" src="/media/images/Bertie_Carvel_-_Ink___Oliviers_201.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="684"> 5856 </div> 5857 </div> 5858 </div> 5859 5860 5861 </div> 5862 </div> 5863 </div> 5864 </div> 5865 </div> 5866 </div> 5867 5868</section> 5869 5870 5871 5872 5873 5874<section class="section"> 5875 5876 <div class="grid__column"> 5877 5878 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA and Audible: what Britain's best brands can teach the world</h3> 5879 5880 5881 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 30 April 2019, 11am</div> 5882 5883 </div> 5884 5885 5886 <div class="container"> 5887 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5888 <div class="grid__column"> 5889 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="apayp">Now published exclusively on Audible, <i>How To Outperform: What Britain's Best Brands Can Teach the World</i> takes a look behind the scenes of some of Britain's oldest and most well-known institutions to see how they have stood the test of time.</p><p data-block-key="5r1s5">You can now listen to episode two in the series, to learn more about RADA - its heritage, and what it is like today - from our staff, students and graduates.</p><p data-block-key="aatvd"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-and-audible-what-britains-best-brands-can-teach-world/">Find out more</a></p></div> 5890 5891 5892 </div> 5893 5894 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5895 5896 <img alt="A RADA Business tutor presents to a group of business people in a theatre space. His left arm is outstretched toward the audience." height="480" src="/media/images/rada_business_overview_about_us.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© J Turner" width="720"> 5897 5898 </div> 5899 5900 </div> 5901 </div> 5902 5903</section> 5904 5905 5906 5907 5908 5909<section class="section"> 5910 5911 <div class="grid__column"> 5912 5913 <h3 class="progress__title">Olivier Awards success for RADA graduates</h3> 5914 5915 5916 <div class="progress__time">Monday 8 April 2019, 9:40am</div> 5917 5918 </div> 5919 5920 5921 <div class="container"> 5922 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 5923 <div class="grid__column"> 5924 <div class="richtext"> 5925 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="dekkw">The winners of the 2019 Olivier Awards have been announced, and we are thrilled that three RADA graduates have won awards in the acting categories.</p><p data-block-key="e44u3">Chris Walley, Kyle Soller and Patsy Ferran all picked up awards.</p><p data-block-key="ws3ua"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/olivier-awards-success-rada-graduates/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 5926 5927 </div> 5928 </div> 5929 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5930 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 5931 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 5932 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 5933 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 5934 </div> 5935 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 5936 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 5937 5938 5939 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 5940 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 5941 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 5942 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Kyle_Soller_Patsy_Ferran_Oliviers_.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 5943 </div> 5944 </div> 5945 </div> 5946 5947 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 5948 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 5949 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 5950 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Chris_Walley_Oliviers_2019_Dan_Wol.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 5951 </div> 5952 </div> 5953 </div> 5954 5955 5956 </div> 5957 </div> 5958 </div> 5959 </div> 5960 </div> 5961 </div> 5962 5963</section> 5964 5965 5966 5967 5968 5969<section class="section"> 5970 5971 <div class="grid__column"> 5972 5973 <h3 class="progress__title">
5973Clinton Greyn, 1933-2019</h3> 5974 5975 5976 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 4 April 2019, 10:06am</div> 5977 5978 </div> 5979 5980 5981 <div class="container"> 5982 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 5983 <div class="grid__column"> 5984 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="7uzy5"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/clinton-greyn/">Clinton Greyn</a>, who trained at RADA in the 1950s, passed away recently at the age of 85.</p><p data-block-key="ldknp">As well as a career spanning stage and screen, he was an active member of Equity and had a passion for contemporary architecture.</p><p data-block-key="yuilh"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/clinton-greyn-1933-2019/">Read an obituary here</a></p></div> 5985 5986 5987 </div> 5988 5989 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 5990 5991 <img alt="" height="455" src="/media/images/ClintonGreyn.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="684"> 5992 5993 </div> 5994 5995 </div> 5996 </div> 5997 5998</section> 5999 6000 6001 6002 6003 6004<section class="section"> 6005 6006 <div class="grid__column"> 6007 6008 <h3 class="progress__title">Otis and Eunice: a Virtual Conservatoire collaboration</h3> 6009 6010 6011 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 3 April 2019, 10:28am</div> 6012 6013 </div> 6014 6015 6016 <div class="container"> 6017 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6018 <div class="grid__column"> 6019 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="74spi">RADA was recently part of a collaboration with five other music and drama conservatoires bringing together four years of the Virtual Conservatoire project.</p><p data-block-key="ijtkp">A unique production of <a href="https://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/details/?id=1663278"><i>Otis and Eunice</i></a> was performed simultaneously to audiences in London and Bristol on 29 and 30 March.</p><p data-block-key="av8ez"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/otis-and-eunice-virtual-conservatoire-collaboration/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6020 6021 6022 </div> 6023 6024 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6025 6026 <img alt="" height="455" src="/media/images/Virtual-Conservatoire.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="684"> 6027 6028 </div> 6029 6030 </div> 6031 </div> 6032 6033</section> 6034 6035 6036 6037 6038 6039<section class="section"> 6040 6041 <div class="grid__column"> 6042 6043 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduates nominated at the BAFTA TV Awards</h3> 6044 6045 6046 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 28 March 2019, 10:22am</div> 6047 6048 </div> 6049 6050 6051 <div class="container"> 6052 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6053 <div class="grid__column"> 6054 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="8yg2q">The nominations have been announced for this year's BAFTA TV Awards, and we are thrilled that three graduates - Fiona Shaw, Ben Whishaw and Daisy May Cooper - have been shortlisted in the acting categories.</p><p data-block-key="ijmj8"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduates-nominated-bafta-tv-awards/">Read the full story</a>.</p></div> 6055 6056 6057 </div> 6058 6059 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6060 6061 <img alt="" height="372" src="/media/images/Fiona_Shaw_Killing_Eve_c_Robert_Vi.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Robert Viglasky/Sid Gentle Films" width="558"> 6062 6063 </div> 6064 6065 </div> 6066 </div> 6067 6068</section> 6069 6070 6071 6072 6073 6074<section class="section"> 6075 6076 <div class="grid__column"> 6077 6078 <h3 class="progress__title">Chris Hayes</h3> 6079 6080 6081 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 27 March 2019, 6:04pm</div> 6082 6083 </div> 6084 6085 6086 <div class="container"> 6087 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6088 <div class="grid__column"> 6089 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="fqepf">It is with great sadness we report that Chris Hayes has passed away. Chris worked at RADA for over 25 years in a number of different roles.</p><p data-block-key="mvdj1">Read more about Chris' time at RADA and his career <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/chris-hayes/">here</a>.</p></div> 6090 6091 6092 </div> 6093 6094 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6095 6096 <img alt="" height="255" src="/media/images/chris_hayes.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="381"> 6097 6098 </div> 6099 6100 </div> 6101 </div> 6102 6103</section> 6104 6105 6106 6107 6108 6109<section class="section"> 6110 6111 <div class="grid__column"> 6112 6113 <h3 class="progress__title">Nominees announced for the 2019 Olivier Awards</h3> 6114 6115 6116 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 6 March 2019, 9:53am</div> 6117 6118 </div> 6119 6120 6121 <div class="container"> 6122 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6123 <div class="grid__column"> 6124 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="gyo8j">Nominees have been announced for the 2019 Olivier Awards, and we are thrilled that seven RADA graduates have been nominated this year.</p><p data-block-key="gjrhc"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/nominees-announced-2019-olivier-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6125 6126 6127 </div> 6128 6129 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6130 6131 <img alt="Sophie Okonedo sits on stage in a long, champagne-coloured silk dress pointing to her right, in the role of Cleopatra" height="480" src="/media/images/Sophie_Okonedo_in_Antony__Cleopatr.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Johan Persson" width="720"> 6132 6133 </div> 6134 6135 </div> 6136 </div> 6137 6138</section> 6139 6140 6141 6142 6143 6144<section class="section"> 6145 6146 <div class="grid__column"> 6147 6148 <h3 class="progress__title">Festival screenings for RADA short film</h3> 6149 6150 6151 <div class="progress__time">Friday 15 February 2019, 4:30pm</div> 6152 6153 </div> 6154 6155 6156 <div class="container"> 6157 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6158 <div class="grid__column"> 6159 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="nkti1">We are delighted that short film <i>Deadpan</i>, written by Marcelo Dos Santos and directed by Edward Hicks, has been selected to screen at two festivals: <a href="http://omahafilmfestival.org/">Omaha Film Festival</a> (5-10 March 2019) and the 10th <a href="http://cpiff.co.uk/">Crystal Palace International Film Festival</a> (7-30 March 2019).</p><p data-block-key="olxvy"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/festival-screenings-rada-short-film/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6160 6161 6162 </div> 6163 6164 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6165 6166 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Deadpan.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 6167 6168 </div> 6169 6170 </div> 6171 </div> 6172 6173</section> 6174 6175 6176 6177 6178 6179<section class="section"> 6180 6181 <div class="grid__column"> 6182 6183 <h3 class="progress__title">Success for RADA graduates at the Critics' Circle Awards</h3> 6184 6185 6186 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 31 January 2019, 11:45am</div> 6187 6188 </div> 6189 6190 6191 <div class="container"> 6192 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6193 <div class="grid__column"> 6194 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="46vih">As the winners of the Critics' Circle Theatre Awards were announced in London this week, we were delighted that all four acting awards were won by RADA graduates.</p><p data-block-key="fuyhz"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/success-rada-graduates-critics-circle-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6195 6196 6197 </div> 6198 6199 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6200 6201 <img alt="Patsy Ferran in rehearsal for Summer and Smoke in a studio with piano on back wall." height="400" src="/media/images/Patsy_Ferran_Summer_and_Smoke_rehe.eaf8b0fd.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Marc Brenner" width="600"> 6202 6203 </div> 6204 6205 </div> 6206 </div> 6207 6208</section> 6209 6210 6211 6212 6213 6214<section class="section"> 6215 6216 <div class="grid__column"> 6217 6218 <h3 class="progress__title">Applying for our BA (Hons) in Technical Theatre and Stage Management</h3> 6219 6220 6221 <div class="progress__time">Monday 28 January 2019, 12:30pm</div> 6222 6223 </div> 6224 6225 6226 <div class="container"> 6227 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6228 <div class="grid__column"> 6229 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="354qn">Students on RADA's <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/theatre-production/foundation-degree-technical-theatre-stage-management/">FdA in Technical Theatre and Stage Management</a> (TTSM) will be automatically considered for the <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/theatre-production/ba-hons-technical-theatre-and-stage-management-progression-year/">BA (Hons) progression year</a> from September 2021.</p><p data-block-key="840j9"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/applying-our-ba-hons-technical-theatre-and-stage-management/">
6229Read more here</a></p></div> 6230 6231 6232 </div> 6233 6234 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6235 6236 <img alt="Theatre production student with equipment" height="480" src="/media/images/scenic_art_2014_ljc_076.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 6237 6238 </div> 6239 6240 </div> 6241 </div> 6242 6243</section> 6244 6245 6246 6247 6248 6249<section class="section"> 6250 6251 <div class="grid__column"> 6252 6253 <h3 class="progress__title">Home: two shows premiered at the RADA Festival return for Wales Week London</h3> 6254 6255 6256 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 15 January 2019, 5:34pm</div> 6257 6258 </div> 6259 6260 6261 <div class="container"> 6262 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6263 <div class="grid__column"> 6264 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="mohzm">Two shows which premiered at the RADA Festival 2018 combine for a special double bill at this year's Wales Week London.</p><p data-block-key="uvn74"><i>Fly Half</i> and <i>Salt</i> will form two halves of <i>Home</i>, a celebration of Welsh theatre taking place at RADA Studios.</p><p data-block-key="a3tsv"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/home-two-shows-premiered-rada-festival-return-wales-week-london/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6265 6266 6267 </div> 6268 6269 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6270 6271 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Matt_Cardy_Port_Talbot_Steelworks_.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Matt Cardy" width="720"> 6272 6273 </div> 6274 6275 </div> 6276 </div> 6277 6278</section> 6279 6280 6281 6282 6283 6284<section class="section"> 6285 6286 <div class="grid__column"> 6287 6288 <h3 class="progress__title">Jennie Buckman</h3> 6289 6290 6291 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 9 January 2019, 4:35pm</div> 6292 6293 </div> 6294 6295 6296 <div class="container"> 6297 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6298 <div class="grid__column"> 6299 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="52dyt">Renowned acting teacher at RADA and theatre director Jennie Buckman has died after a long battle with cancer on 4 January 2019.</p><p data-block-key="1k67y">Nicholas Barter, former Principal of RADA, pays tribute <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/jennie-buckman/">here</a>.</p></div> 6300 6301 6302 </div> 6303 6304 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6305 6306 <img alt="" height="455" src="/media/images/JennieBuckmanCreditMichaelBuckman-.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Michael Buckman" width="684"> 6307 6308 </div> 6309 6310 </div> 6311 </div> 6312 6313</section> 6314 6315 6316 6317 6318 6319<section class="section"> 6320 6321 <div class="grid__column"> 6322 6323 <h3 class="progress__title">Golden Globes win for Ben Whishaw</h3> 6324 6325 6326 <div class="progress__time">Friday 11 January 2019, 3pm</div> 6327 6328 </div> 6329 6330 6331 <div class="container"> 6332 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6333 <div class="grid__column"> 6334 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="ukbbf">We are delighted that RADA acting graduate Ben Whishaw has won Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie for his performance as Norman Scott in <i>A Very English Scandal</i>.</p><p data-block-key="r1pqe"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/golden-globes-win-ben-whishaw/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6335 6336 6337 </div> 6338 6339 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6340 6341 <img alt="A scene from BBC's A Very English Scandal. Ben Whishaw, looking pensive, stands in front of the Houses of Parliament holding a scruffy white terrier." height="480" src="/media/images/ben-whishaw-a-very-british-scandal.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© BBC" width="720"> 6342 6343 </div> 6344 6345 </div> 6346 </div> 6347 6348</section> 6349 6350 6351 6352 6353 6354<section class="section"> 6355 6356 <div class="grid__column"> 6357 6358 <h3 class="progress__title">Nominees announced for the BAFTA EE Rising Star Award</h3> 6359 6360 6361 <div class="progress__time">Monday 7 January 2019, 1:30pm</div> 6362 6363 </div> 6364 6365 6366 <div class="container"> 6367 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 6368 <div class="grid__column"> 6369 <div class="richtext"> 6370 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="bf6pj">RADA graduates Cynthia Erivo and Jessie Buckley have both been nominated for the BAFTA EE Rising Star Award this year, celebrating performers who have shown outstanding talent on the big screen. Both have made their film debuts in the past year with roles in <i>Widows</i>, <i>Bad Times at the El Royale</i> and <i>Beast</i>.</p><p data-block-key="3xj4h">It is the only BAFTA film award voted for by the public.</p><p data-block-key="mrxtb"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/nominees-announced-bafta-rising-star-award/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6371 6372 </div> 6373 </div> 6374 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6375 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 6376 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 6377 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 6378 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 6379 </div> 6380 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 6381 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 6382 6383 6384 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 6385 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 6386 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 6387 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Cynthia_Erivo_Widows_restrictions-.bd3c5734.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 6388 </div> 6389 </div> 6390 </div> 6391 6392 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 6393 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 6394 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 6395 <img alt="Actress Jessie Buckley stares into the face of co-star Johnny Flynn in a domestic room. The room is in shadow but light falls on her face." height="372" src="/media/images/Jessie_Buckley_-_Beast_Bac_FilmsMo.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="558"> 6396 </div> 6397 </div> 6398 </div> 6399 6400 6401 </div> 6402 </div> 6403 </div> 6404 </div> 6405 </div> 6406 </div> 6407 6408</section> 6409 6410 6411 6412 6413 6414<section class="section"> 6415 6416 <div class="grid__column"> 6417 6418 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduates and staff nominated at the WhatsOnStage Awards</h3> 6419 6420 6421 <div class="progress__time">Monday 10 December 2018, 2pm</div> 6422 6423 </div> 6424 6425 6426 <div class="container"> 6427 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6428 <div class="grid__column"> 6429 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="qv1is">Six RADA graduates and one member of the RADA faculty have been nominated at this year's WhatsOnStage Awards, which are currently open for public voting.</p><p data-block-key="49rqa"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/graduates-and-staff-nominated-whatsonstage-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6430 6431 6432 </div> 6433 6434 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6435 6436 <img alt="Graduate Jamael Hamilton sings on stage in period costume in the lead role of Alexander Hamilton backed by ensemble dancers" height="480" src="/media/images/Jamael_Westman_Alexander_Hamilton_.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Matthew Murphy" width="720"> 6437 6438 </div> 6439 6440 </div> 6441 </div> 6442 6443</section> 6444 6445 6446 6447 6448 6449<section class="section"> 6450 6451 <div class="grid__column"> 6452 6453 <h3 class="progress__title">Continued success stories from the RADA Festival</h3> 6454 6455 6456 <div class="progress__time">Friday 7 December 2018, 5:15pm</div> 6457 6458 </div> 6459 6460 6461 <div class="container"> 6462 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6463 <div class="grid__column"> 6464 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="xjyq2">Several productions seen at the RADA Festival 2018 are continuing to make waves beyond RADA, with further development and new performances at a range of festivals and venues.</p><p data-block-key="mpz43"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/continued-success-stories-rada-festival/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6465 6466 6467 </div> 6468 6469 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6470 6471 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/New_Public_White_Noise.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 6472 6473 </div> 6474 6475 </div> 6476 </div> 6477 6478</section> 6479 6480 6481 6482 6483 6484<section class="section"> 6485 6486 <div class="grid__column"> 6487 6488 <h3 class="progress__title">Short courses: lasting impact</h3> 6489 6490 6491 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 31 October 2018, 12:49pm</div> 6492 6493 </div> 6494 6495 6496 <div class="container"> 6497 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6498 <div class="grid__column"> 6499 <div class="rich-text"><h4 data-block-key="wcgx5">Acting and Technical Production applications now open</h4><p data-block-key="kn2ij">Last spring and summer we welcomed 500 students onto our Short Courses aged between 16-70 from over 30 countries - to give them a taste of our training.</p><p data-block-key="u6q4e">From the feedback we gain and the relationships we build with our attendees, we know that our Short Courses have a lasting impact on peopleâs lives - and many people return to us each year.</p><p data-block-key="sajld"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/short-courses-lasting-impact/">Join us next spring/summer</a></p></div> 6500 6501 6502 </div> 6503 6504 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6505 6506 <img alt="A Shakespearean crowd scene with lots of actors in casual, modern-day dress" height="480" src="/media/images/short_
6506course_aug_2018_ljc_170_azWu.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 6507 6508 </div> 6509 6510 </div> 6511 </div> 6512 6513</section> 6514 6515 6516 6517 6518 6519<section class="section"> 6520 6521 <div class="grid__column"> 6522 6523 <h3 class="progress__title">Awards for RADA graduates on stage and screen</h3> 6524 6525 6526 <div class="progress__time">Monday 3 December 2018, 9:30am</div> 6527 6528 </div> 6529 6530 6531 <div class="container"> 6532 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 6533 <div class="grid__column"> 6534 <div class="richtext"> 6535 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="igf57">In recent weeks, RADA graduates have won awards for both stage and screen work, at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards and BIFA Awards.</p><p data-block-key="kxjqw">Ralph Fiennes, Sophie Okonedo and Jamael Westman all won awards for their stage work, while Jessie Buckley won at the British Independent Film Awards.</p><p data-block-key="nritw"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/awards-rada-graduates-stage-and-screen/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6536 6537 </div> 6538 </div> 6539 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6540 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 6541 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 6542 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 6543 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 6544 </div> 6545 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 6546 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 6547 6548 6549 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 6550 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 6551 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 6552 <img alt="Ralph Fiennes and Alexander Cobb, dressed in contemporary army uniform and carrying knives, hold each other up in a scene from Antony and Cleopatra" height="480" src="/media/images/Ralph_Fiennes_Alexander_Cobb_in_An.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 6553 </div> 6554 </div> 6555 </div> 6556 6557 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 6558 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 6559 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 6560 <img alt="Actress Jessie Buckley stares into the face of co-star Johnny Flynn in a domestic room. The room is in shadow but light falls on her face." height="372" src="/media/images/Jessie_Buckley_-_Beast_Bac_FilmsMo.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="558"> 6561 </div> 6562 </div> 6563 </div> 6564 6565 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 6566 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 6567 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 6568 <img alt="Graduate Jamael Hamilton sings on stage in period costume in the lead role of Alexander Hamilton backed by ensemble dancers" height="480" src="/media/images/Jamael_Westman_Alexander_Hamilton_.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 6569 </div> 6570 </div> 6571 </div> 6572 6573 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 6574 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 6575 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 6576 <img alt="Sophie Okonedo sits on stage in a long, champagne-coloured silk dress pointing to her right, in the role of Cleopatra" height="480" src="/media/images/Sophie_Okonedo_in_Antony__Cleopatr.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 6577 </div> 6578 </div> 6579 </div> 6580 6581 6582 </div> 6583 </div> 6584 </div> 6585 </div> 6586 </div> 6587 </div> 6588 6589</section> 6590 6591 6592 6593 6594 6595<section class="section"> 6596 6597 <div class="grid__column"> 6598 6599 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduates collaborate on and off stage for new play</h3> 6600 6601 6602 <div class="progress__time">Friday 9 November 2018, 9:30am</div> 6603 6604 </div> 6605 6606 6607 <div class="container"> 6608 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6609 <div class="grid__column"> 6610 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="s5sce">A new production at the Tristan Bates Theatre in London is demonstrating the talents of RADA graduates across many areas of a production: performing, writing, directing and design.</p><p data-block-key="xbffn"><i>Drowned or Saved?</i> follows chemist, writer and Auschwitz survivor Primo Levi decades after World War II as he struggles to complete his latest story.</p><p data-block-key="huxwa"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/graduates-collaborate-and-stage-new-play/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6611 6612 6613 </div> 6614 6615 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6616 6617 <img alt="In a dark room, four actors rehearse in pairs, with one gripping the other's shoulders or upper airms" height="480" src="/media/images/Drowned_or_Saved_Eve_Niker_2.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Drowned or Saved" width="720"> 6618 6619 </div> 6620 6621 </div> 6622 </div> 6623 6624</section> 6625 6626 6627 6628 6629 6630<section class="section"> 6631 6632 <div class="grid__column"> 6633 6634 <h3 class="progress__title">Evening Standard Theatre Awards shortlist announced</h3> 6635 6636 6637 <div class="progress__time">Monday 29 October 2018, 4pm</div> 6638 6639 </div> 6640 6641 6642 <div class="container"> 6643 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6644 <div class="grid__column"> 6645 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="anmt7">Shortlists have been announced for this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards, with six RADA graduates nominated for awards.</p><p data-block-key="g8bgu">Ralph Fiennes, Kyle Soller, Sophie Okonedo, Robert Hastie, Jamael Westman and Chris Walley are all in the running for awards this year.</p><p data-block-key="ia8lt"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/evening-standard-theatre-awards-shortlist-announced/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6646 6647 6648 </div> 6649 6650 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6651 6652 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/centre-Jamael-Westman-Alexander-Ha.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Matthew Murphy" width="720"> 6653 6654 </div> 6655 6656 </div> 6657 </div> 6658 6659</section> 6660 6661 6662 6663 6664 6665<section class="section"> 6666 6667 <div class="grid__column"> 6668 6669 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduates cast in new BBC thriller 'Informer'</h3> 6670 6671 6672 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 16 October 2018, 6:45pm</div> 6673 6674 </div> 6675 6676 6677 <div class="container"> 6678 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6679 <div class="grid__column"> 6680 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="3wvfy">Four RADA graduates have been cast in thrilling new BBC One drama <i>Informer</i>. The new series explores networks of police informants and the role they play in the 'war on terror'.</p><p data-block-key="9d0rj">Jessica Raine, Fehinti Balogun, Robert Whitelock and Irfan Shamji all appear in the show.</p><p data-block-key="fvsfu"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/graduates-cast-new-bbc-thriller-informer/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6681 6682 6683 </div> 6684 6685 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6686 6687 <img alt="Johan Persson" height="400" src="/media/images/Fehinti_Balogun_Johan_Persson.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© RADA graduate and actor Fehinit Balogun sits on stage in conversation with Ben Whishaw in a scene from Against at the Almeida Theatre" width="600"> 6688 6689 </div> 6690 6691 </div> 6692 </div> 6693 6694</section> 6695 6696 6697 6698 6699 6700<section class="section"> 6701 6702 <div class="grid__column"> 6703 6704 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA partners with Extant on new Pathways training programme</h3> 6705 6706 6707 <div class="progress__time">Friday 14 September 2018, 4pm</div> 6708 6709 </div> 6710 6711 6712 <div class="container"> 6713 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6714 <div class="grid__column"> 6715 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="txeix"><a href="http://extant.org.uk/">Extant</a>, Britain's leading professional performing arts company for visually impaired people, is excited to launch <a href="http://extant.org.uk/news/pathways_year_one">Pathways</a>, a programme developed to address the lack of accessible progression routes for visually impaired artists into professional theatre.</p><p data-block-key="0ihck">RADA is delighted to be a partner for this new programme.</p><p data-block-key="s4j8g"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-partners-extant-new-pathways-training-programme/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6716 6717 6718 </div> 6719 6720 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6721 6722 <img alt="Male actor looks upwards laughing in a theatre audtorium" height="264" src="/media/images/Extant_Pathways.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Extant" width="396"> 6723 6724 </div> 6725 6726 </div> 6727 </div> 6728 6729</section> 6730 6731 6732 6733 6734 6735<section class="section"> 6736 6737 <div class="grid__column"> 6738 6739 <h3 class="progress__title">Emmy Award for RADA graduate Matthew Rhys</h3> 6740 6741 6742 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 25 September 2018, 10am</div> 6743 6744 </div> 6745 6746 6747 <div class="container"> 6748 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 6749 <div class="grid__column"> 6750 <div class="richtext"> 6751 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="s60ye">Acting graduate Matthew Rhys has won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for <i>The Americans.</i></p><p data-block-key="kr2n0">Also nominated was Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who was shortlisted for her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for her thriller <i>Killing Eve.</i></p><p data-block-key="60t5g"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/emmy-award-nominations-rada-acting-graduates/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6752 6753 </div> 6754 </div> 6755 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6756 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 6757 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 6758 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 6759 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 6760 </div> 6761 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 6762 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 6763 6764 6765 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 6766 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 6767 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 6768 <img alt="Matthew Rhys speaks on a payphone in a scene from The Americans" height="433" src="/media/images/Matthew_Rhys_The_Americans_Michael.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="650"> 6769 </div> 6770 </div> 6771 </div> 6772 6773 6774 </div> 6775 </div> 6776 </div> 6777 </div> 6778 </div> 6779 </div> 6780 6781</section> 6782 6783 6784 6785 6786 6787<section class="section"> 6788 6789 <div class="grid__column"> 6790 6791 <h3 class="progress__title">West End cast announced for The Inheritance</h3> 6792 6793 6794 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 21 August 2018, 2:30pm</div> 6795 6796 </div> 6797 6798 6799 <div class="container"> 6800 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6801 <div class="grid__column"> 6802 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="7grrr">Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of Matthew Lopez's <i>The Inheritance</i>, after its sell-out run at the Young Vic earlier this year.</p><p data-block-key="f3xi5">
6802The cast includes RADA Acting graduates Hubert Burton, Syrus Lowe, Kyle Soller, Michael Walters and Jack Riddiford.</p><p data-block-key="3sous"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/west-end-cast-announced-inheritance/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6803 6804 6805 </div> 6806 6807 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6808 6809 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Syrus_Lowe_Kyle_Soller_Michael_Wal.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Simon Annand" width="720"> 6810 6811 </div> 6812 6813 </div> 6814 </div> 6815 6816</section> 6817 6818 6819 6820 6821 6822<section class="section"> 6823 6824 <div class="grid__column"> 6825 6826 <h3 class="progress__title">The Stage Debut Award nominations for two recent RADA graduates</h3> 6827 6828 6829 <div class="progress__time">Monday 20 August 2018, 5:30pm</div> 6830 6831 </div> 6832 6833 6834 <div class="container"> 6835 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 6836 <div class="grid__column"> 6837 <div class="richtext"> 6838 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="s14eh">We are delighted that two RADA actors from the 2018 graduating year have been nominated at The Stage Debut Awards for their professional theatre debuts.</p><p data-block-key="kvzvv">Kitty Archer has been nominated for Best Actress in a Play for her role in Cordelia Lynn's <i>One for Sorrow</i> at the Royal Court. Chris Walley is up for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Davey in Martin McDonagh's <i>The Lieutenant of Inishmore,</i> directed by Michael Grandage.</p><p data-block-key="qgqel"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/stage-debut-award-nominations-two-recent-rada-graduates/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6839 6840 </div> 6841 </div> 6842 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6843 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 6844 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 6845 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 6846 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 6847 </div> 6848 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 6849 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 6850 6851 6852 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 6853 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 6854 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 6855 <img alt="" height="372" src="/media/images/Kitty_Archer_-_One_For_Sorrow_Roya.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="558"> 6856 </div> 6857 </div> 6858 </div> 6859 6860 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 6861 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 6862 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 6863 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/chris_walley_-_lieutenant_of_inish.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 6864 </div> 6865 </div> 6866 </div> 6867 6868 6869 </div> 6870 </div> 6871 </div> 6872 </div> 6873 </div> 6874 </div> 6875 6876</section> 6877 6878 6879 6880 6881 6882<section class="section"> 6883 6884 <div class="grid__column"> 6885 6886 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA short film set for New Orleans festival screening</h3> 6887 6888 6889 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 15 August 2018, 4pm</div> 6890 6891 </div> 6892 6893 6894 <div class="container"> 6895 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6896 <div class="grid__column"> 6897 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="93glv">RADA short film <i>The Heart Shaped Stone</i> has been selected for screening at the NOLA Horror Film Festival.</p><p data-block-key="53xmi">The festival takes place from 20-23 September in New Orleans, and celebrates the craft and the art of genre film-making, in particular the genre of horror films, as well as science fiction, action, thriller and dark comedies. <i>The Heart Shaped Stone</i> will be screened in a segment focused on sci-fi short films.</p><p data-block-key="4euuk"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-short-film-set-new-orleans-festival-screening/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6898 6899 6900 </div> 6901 6902 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6903 6904 6905 6906 6907 <div class="video"> 6908 <video src="https://player.vimeo.com/external/284966834.sd.mp4?s=55711c321ef1bf349cebb405ef589441f14187d9&profile_id=165&oauth2_token_id=1049374235" poster="/media/thumbs/original_images/A_Heart_Shaped_Stone_3_990x557_YwNsYJARdp3s.jpg" autoplay loop muted playsinline preload></video> 6909 </div> 6910 6911 6912 6913 </div> 6914 6915 </div> 6916 </div> 6917 6918</section> 6919 6920 6921 6922 6923 6924<section class="section"> 6925 6926 <div class="grid__column"> 6927 6928 <h3 class="progress__title">Acting training from Theatre Royal Stratford East and RADA</h3> 6929 6930 6931 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 9 August 2018, 3pm</div> 6932 6933 </div> 6934 6935 6936 <div class="container"> 6937 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 6938 <div class="grid__column"> 6939 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="zje9o">Applications are open to join Cohort 2 of Theatre Royal Stratford East's Acting Course, run in partnership with RADA, Guildhall and Young & Talented.</p><p data-block-key="x2ttl">The course is open to 17-24 year olds wanting to take their acting to the next level, and who are interested in future full-time drama training and/or professional work.</p><p data-block-key="e5syv"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/acting-training-theatre-royal-stratford-east-and-rada/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 6940 6941 6942 </div> 6943 6944 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6945 6946 <img alt="A group of young people in the late teens and early 20s stand smiling, grouped in front of a brick wall at the back of RADA's theatre," height="385" src="/media/images/TRSE_Acting_Course_Cohort_1.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Theatre Royal Stratford East" width="579"> 6947 6948 </div> 6949 6950 </div> 6951 </div> 6952 6953</section> 6954 6955 6956 6957 6958 6959<section class="section"> 6960 6961 <div class="grid__column"> 6962 6963 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduates at the Edinburgh Fringe</h3> 6964 6965 6966 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 24 July 2018, 11:20am</div> 6967 6968 </div> 6969 6970 6971 <div class="container"> 6972 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 6973 <div class="grid__column"> 6974 <div class="richtext"> 6975 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="2j5oh">As the Edinburgh Festival Fringe returns for its 71st year this summer, many RADA graduates are once again heading to the Scottish capital as writers, performers, directors, lighting and sound designers and more at the biggest arts festival in the world.</p><p data-block-key="jnehs"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduates-edinburgh-fringe/">Find out more</a></p></div> 6976 6977 </div> 6978 </div> 6979 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 6980 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 6981 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 6982 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 6983 <button 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src="/media/images/A_Sockful_of_Custard_Edinburgh_Fri.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 7001 </div> 7002 </div> 7003 </div> 7004 7005 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 7006 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 7007 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 7008 <img alt="Four women stand laughing with falling pink confetti in a promo shot for Lady and the Cramp" height="480" src="/media/images/Vulvarines_-_Lady__the_cramp.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 7009 </div> 7010 </div> 7011 </div> 7012 7013 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 7014 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 7015 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 7016 <img alt="Lily Bevan stands leaning against a wall in overalls in a promo shot for Zoo" height="480" src="/media/images/Zoo_-_Lily_Bevan_Idil_Sukan.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 7017 </div> 7018 </div> 7019 </div> 7020 7021 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 7022 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 7023 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 7024 <img alt="A performer leans towards a microphone shaped as a human head in a performance of Thrown" height="397" src="/media/images/Thrown_Living_Record.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="596"> 7025 </div> 7026 </div> 7027 </div> 7028 7029 7030 </div> 7031 </div> 7032 </div> 7033 </div> 7034 </div> 7035 </div> 7036 7037</section> 7038 7039 7040 7041 7042 7043<section class="section"> 7044 7045 <div class="grid__column"> 7046 7047 <h3 class="progress__title">Lucie Sword wins Spotlight Prize 2018</h3> 7048 7049 7050 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 18 July 2018, 10am</div> 7051 7052 </div> 7053 7054 7055 <div class="container"> 7056 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 7057 <div class="grid__column"> 7058 <div class="richtext"> 7059 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="nk2fs">We are thrilled that Lucie Sword, who graduated from RADA's BA (Hons) in Acting this month, has won the Spotlight Prize 2018 for Best Stage Performance.</p><p data-block-key="r4peg">Twenty finalists drawn from drama schools across the UK and Ireland performed in front of an expert industry panel on Tuesday 17 July in a special showcase.</p><p data-block-key="ddrcy"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/lucie-sword-wins-spotlight-prize-2018/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7060 7061 </div> 7062 </div> 7063 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7064 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 7065 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 7066 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 7067 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 7068 </div> 7069 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 7070 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 7071 7072 7073 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 7074 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 7075 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 7076 <img alt="Actress Lucie Sword sits on stage in RADA's GBS Theatre holding wooden stool wrapped in red thread in a production of The House of Bernarda Alba" height="480" src="/media/images/bernarda_alba_a_spring_2018_ljc_33.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 7077 </div> 7078 </div> 7079 </div> 7080 7081 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 7082 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 7083 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 7084 <img alt="Actress Lucie Sword playing Caliban in The Tempest in a touring RADA production to schools, standing with two other actors" height="480" src="/media/images/RADA_SchoolsTourTempest300617-phot.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 7085 </div> 7086 </div> 7087 </div> 7088 7089 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 7090 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 7091 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 7092 <img alt="A close-up of RADA acting student Lucie Sword in a production of The House of Bernarda Alba at RADA" height="480" src="/media/images/bernarda_alba_a_spring_2018_ljc_20.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 7093 </div> 7094 </div> 7095 </div> 7096 7097 7098 </div> 7099 </div> 7100 </div> 7101 </div> 7102 </div> 7103 </div> 7104 7105</section> 7106 7107 7108 7109 7110 7111<section class="section"> 7112 7113 <div class="grid__column"> 7114 7115 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA appoints three new honorary fellows</h3> 7116 7117 7118 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 17 July 2018, 10:30am</div> 7119 7120 </div> 7121 7122 7123 <div class="container"> 7124 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7125 <div class="grid__column"> 7126 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="fw2qw">We are delighted to announce the appointment of three new Honorary Fellows at RADA, recognising contributions to the theatre industry in the fields of vocal coaching, producing and performance.</p><p data-block-key="m8zpr">Leading vocal coach Cicely Berry, celebrated producer Thelma Holt and recent Tony Award winner Glenda Jackson have all accepted the position.</p><p data-block-key="hony5"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-appoints-three-new-honorary-fellows/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7127 7128 7129 </div> 7130 7131 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7132 7133 <img alt="Glenda Jackson on stage in Three Tall Women on Broadway" height="480" src="/media/images/Glenda_Jackson_Three_Tall_Women_Cr.6f3aa43e.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Sara Krulwich/The New York Times" width="720"> 7134 7135 </div> 7136 7137 </div> 7138 </div> 7139 7140</section> 7141 7142 7143 7144 7145 7146<section class="section"> 7147 7148 <div class="grid__column"> 7149 7150 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA students perform Shakespeare across Europe</h3> 7151 7152 7153 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 11 July 2018, 4:30pm</div> 7154 7155 </div> 7156 7157 7158 <div class="container"> 7159 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7160 <div class="grid__column"> 7161 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="rvhzq">RADA second year Acting students are performing their Shakespeare For Young Audiences productions across Europe in a series of festivals and forums. The productions were first staged at RADA and toured to state schools in Greater London this June-July.</p><p data-block-key="vdg3f">Students will travel to Gdansk, Florence and Alpbach, Austria, to take part in performances and workshops this summer.</p><p data-block-key="c8vju"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-students-perform-shakespeare-across-europe/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7162 7163 7164 </div> 7165 7166 <div class="grid__column g
7166rid__column--media"> 7167 7168 <img alt="A scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream, a vibrant production for younger audiences, on stage at RADA" height="480" src="/media/images/shakespeare_for_young_audiences_1.6b2949ac.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Alicia Clarke" width="720"> 7169 7170 </div> 7171 7172 </div> 7173 </div> 7174 7175</section> 7176 7177 7178 7179 7180 7181<section class="section"> 7182 7183 <div class="grid__column"> 7184 7185 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduates join West End transfer of The Jungle</h3> 7186 7187 7188 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 12 June 2018, 12:45pm</div> 7189 7190 </div> 7191 7192 7193 <div class="container"> 7194 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7195 <div class="grid__column"> 7196 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="k1amz">The acclaimed Young Vic production of <i>The Jungle</i> transfers to the West End this month, with several RADA graduates working on the show.</p><p data-block-key="hzgus">Acting graduate Rachel Redford transfers to the West End having previously appeared in the show at the Young Vic. She is joined by new cast members Freddie Meredith and Eric Sirakian. Technical graduates Lauren Ione and Tom Turner are also working on the show in stage management and lighting.</p><p data-block-key="rqtia"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduates-join-west-end-transfer-jungle/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7197 7198 7199 </div> 7200 7201 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7202 7203 <img alt="" height="430" src="/media/images/rachel_redford_the_jungle_rehearsa.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Young Vic" width="645"> 7204 7205 </div> 7206 7207 </div> 7208 </div> 7209 7210</section> 7211 7212 7213 7214 7215 7216<section class="section"> 7217 7218 <div class="grid__column"> 7219 7220 <h3 class="progress__title">Seven RADA graduates join new RSC adaptations</h3> 7221 7222 7223 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 12 June 2018, 11:40am</div> 7224 7225 </div> 7226 7227 7228 <div class="container"> 7229 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7230 <div class="grid__column"> 7231 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="ttrt0">The RSC has announced new productions of <i>Tartuffe</i> and <i>Tamburlaine</i> for their 2018-19 season, with seven RADA Acting graduates joining the two companies. Asif Khan plays the title role, renamed as Tahir Taufiq Arsuf, in an updated version of <i>Tartuffe.</i></p><p data-block-key="q0zrl"><i>Tamburlaine</i> and <i>Tartuffe</i> play in rep at the Swan Theatre, RSC from August and September respectively.</p><p data-block-key="3iukp"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/seven-rada-graduates-join-new-rsc-adaptations/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7232 7233 7234 </div> 7235 7236 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7237 7238 <img alt="" height="446" src="/media/images/Asif_Khan-the-hypocrite-rehearsal-.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Pete Le May / RSC" width="670"> 7239 7240 </div> 7241 7242 </div> 7243 </div> 7244 7245</section> 7246 7247 7248 7249 7250 7251<section class="section"> 7252 7253 <div class="grid__column"> 7254 7255 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA partners with Deafinitely Theatre on new Hub training project</h3> 7256 7257 7258 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 30 May 2018, 3pm</div> 7259 7260 </div> 7261 7262 7263 <div class="container"> 7264 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7265 <div class="grid__column"> 7266 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="8917q">RADA has partnered with Deafinitely Theatre on their new Hub project, which provides professional theatre training for emerging deaf artists.</p><p data-block-key="nfbxn">The year-long programme comprises a variety of Industry Insights workshops including courses in acting, writing and other aspects of the theatre industry, such as stage management.</p><p data-block-key="bfe0j">Alongside City Lit and the Royal Court, RADA is partnering on the project to assist Deafinitely Theatre in designing and curating a tailored course full of exciting and challenging opportunities.</p><p data-block-key="ehtkt"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-partners-deafinitely-theatre-new-hub/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7267 7268 7269 </div> 7270 7271 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7272 7273 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Deafinitely_Hub_landscape.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© poster image for the new Deafinitely Theatre Hub project with courses in acting, writing, mentoring and deaf theatre studies" width="720"> 7274 7275 </div> 7276 7277 </div> 7278 </div> 7279 7280</section> 7281 7282 7283 7284 7285 7286<section class="section"> 7287 7288 <div class="grid__column"> 7289 7290 <h3 class="progress__title">Sabi Perez in the final of the Sondheim Student Performer Award</h3> 7291 7292 7293 <div class="progress__time">Friday 25 May 2018, 6:45pm</div> 7294 7295 </div> 7296 7297 7298 <div class="container"> 7299 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7300 <div class="grid__column"> 7301 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="dygq9">Current third year Acting student Sabi Perez is in the finals of the 2018 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Award.</p><p data-block-key="yd4hb">The annual competition comprises students selected from performing arts schools across the country, with twelve finalists performing a classic Sondheim number and a new musical theatre song.</p><p data-block-key="jtbyn">The final takes place on Sunday 10 June at the Savoy Theatre, West End.</p><p data-block-key="18neb"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/sabi-perez-final-sondheim-student-performer-award/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7302 7303 7304 </div> 7305 7306 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7307 7308 <img alt="Sabi Perez performs in RADA's production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins in the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre" height="480" src="/media/images/assassins_2_spring_2018_ljc_297.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 7309 7310 </div> 7311 7312 </div> 7313 </div> 7314 7315</section> 7316 7317 7318 7319 7320 7321<section class="section"> 7322 7323 <div class="grid__column"> 7324 7325 <h3 class="progress__title">Off West End Award nominations for RADA graduates</h3> 7326 7327 7328 <div class="progress__time">Friday 25 May 2018, 10am</div> 7329 7330 </div> 7331 7332 7333 <div class="container"> 7334 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7335 <div class="grid__column"> 7336 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="ow70n">The Off West End Awards (Offies) gather nominations throughout the calendar year to celebrate the excellence and innovation independent theatre across London.</p><p data-block-key="u94ii">
7336As we approach the halfway point of the year, several RADA graduates have already made the longlist.</p><p data-block-key="r9ty3"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/west-end-award-nominations-rada-graduates/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7337 7338 7339 </div> 7340 7341 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7342 7343 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/Irfan_Shamji_Mayfly_Offies_2018_c_.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Helen Murray" width="720"> 7344 7345 </div> 7346 7347 </div> 7348 </div> 7349 7350</section> 7351 7352 7353 7354 7355 7356<section class="section"> 7357 7358 <div class="grid__column"> 7359 7360 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA film wins international festival prize</h3> 7361 7362 7363 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 17 May 2018, 6:04pm</div> 7364 7365 </div> 7366 7367 7368 <div class="container"> 7369 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7370 <div class="grid__column"> 7371 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="m9afv">Following screenings at several international short film festivals, RADA short film <i>Prodigal</i> has won Best International Short at the SENE Film Festival in Rhode Island.</p><p data-block-key="9wify">Written by Ursula Rani Sarma, the film was directed by Edward Hicks.</p><p data-block-key="w84nc"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-film-wins-international-festival-prize/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7372 7373 7374 </div> 7375 7376 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7377 7378 <img alt="" height="480" src="/media/images/ProdigalHIRES.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 7379 7380 </div> 7381 7382 </div> 7383 </div> 7384 7385</section> 7386 7387 7388 7389 7390 7391<section class="section"> 7392 7393 <div class="grid__column"> 7394 7395 <h3 class="progress__title">Tony Award nominations for RADA graduates</h3> 7396 7397 7398 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 1 May 2018, 4pm</div> 7399 7400 </div> 7401 7402 7403 <div class="container"> 7404 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 7405 <div class="grid__column"> 7406 <div class="richtext"> 7407 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="wgyhu">The nominations for the 2018 Tony Awards have been announced in New York, with three RADA graduates nominated in the acting categories.</p><p data-block-key="rts54">Glenda Jackson picks up the fifth Tony Award nomination of her 60-year career for Best Leading Actress in a Play. She is nominated for her role in Edward Albee's psychodrama <i>Three Tall Women.</i></p><p data-block-key="6civ7">Graduates Sir Mark Rylance and Jamie Parker are both shortlisted for Best Leading Actor in a Play, for <i>Farinelli and the King</i> and <i>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</i> respectively.</p><p data-block-key="5zkt6">Also nominated is Dame Diana Rigg, who plays Mrs Higgins</p><p data-block-key="vuqkz"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/tony-award-nominations-rada-alumni/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7408 7409 </div> 7410 </div> 7411 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7412 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 7413 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 7414 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 7415 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 7416 </div> 7417 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 7418 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 7419 7420 7421 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 7422 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 7423 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 7424 <img alt="Glenda Jackson on stage in Three Tall Women on Broadway" height="480" src="/media/images/Glenda_Jackson_Three_Tall_Women_Cr.6f3aa43e.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 7425 </div> 7426 </div> 7427 </div> 7428 7429 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 7430 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 7431 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 7432 <img alt="Jamie Parker in costume as Harry Potter for The Cursed Child" height="480" src="/media/images/jamie_parker_harry_potter.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 7433 </div> 7434 </div> 7435 </div> 7436 7437 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 7438 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 7439 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 7440 <img alt="Mark Rylance on stage as King Philippe V in Farinelli and the King" height="480" src="/media/images/Mark_Rylance_Farinelli_Tony_Awards.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 7441 </div> 7442 </div> 7443 </div> 7444 7445 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 7446 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 7447 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 7448 <img alt="Diana Rigg on stage in My Fair Lady on Broadwway" height="480" src="/media/images/Diana_Rigg_My_Fair_Lady_Tony_Award.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 7449 </div> 7450 </div> 7451 </div> 7452 7453 7454 </div> 7455 </div> 7456 </div> 7457 </div> 7458 </div> 7459 </div> 7460 7461</section> 7462 7463 7464 7465 7466 7467<section class="section"> 7468 7469 <div class="grid__column"> 7470 7471 <h3 class="progress__title">MA Theatre Lab perform in Europe</h3> 7472 7473 7474 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 26 April 2018, 10am</div> 7475 7476 </div> 7477 7478 7479 <div class="container"> 7480 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7481 <div class="grid__column"> 7482 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="4zp19">RADA's MA Theatre Lab students performed at two European theatre festivals this month, taking their interpretation of <i>The Trojan Women</i> to new audiences across Europe.</p><p data-block-key="coinv">The students gave two performances of <i>The Trojan Women</i>
7482 at the SETKÃNÃ/ENCOUNTER International Festival of Theatre Schools in Brno, Czech Republic which ran from 17-21 April. It is the first time that RADA students have participated in the festival.</p><p data-block-key="aebfn">The piece was also performed twice at the International Youth Festival of Ancient Drama in Messene, Greece.</p><p data-block-key="tne2g"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/ma-theatre-lab-perform-europe/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7483 7484 7485 </div> 7486 7487 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7488 7489 <img alt="group of MA Theatre Lab students perform The Trojan Women with a puppet on on the stage of an ancient Greek amphitheatre" height="480" src="/media/images/31317992_1691854924228460_90216723.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 7490 7491 </div> 7492 7493 </div> 7494 </div> 7495 7496</section> 7497 7498 7499 7500 7501 7502<section class="section"> 7503 7504 <div class="grid__column"> 7505 7506 <h3 class="progress__title">Nominees announced for the Ian Charleson Awards</h3> 7507 7508 7509 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 17 April 2018, 10am</div> 7510 7511 </div> 7512 7513 7514 <div class="container"> 7515 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7516 <div class="grid__column"> 7517 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="oixcz">The nominees have been announced for this year's Ian Charleson Awards, with RADA graduates Ned Derrington and Tamara Lawrance on the shortlist for recent Shakespearean performances.</p><p data-block-key="l219j">The Ian Charleson Awards recognise performances in classical roles (from works written before 1918) by actors under 30. They are named in memory of the renowned British actor Ian Charleson, in particular recognition of his celebrated performance as Hamlet at the National Theatre, shortly before his death at the age of 40.</p><p data-block-key="2cm01"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/nominees-announced-ian-charleson-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7518 7519 7520 </div> 7521 7522 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7523 7524 <img alt="Tamara Lawrance sits in rehearsal for Twelfth Night at the National Theatre" height="388" src="/media/images/tamara_lawrance.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Marc Brenner" width="582"> 7525 7526 </div> 7527 7528 </div> 7529 </div> 7530 7531</section> 7532 7533 7534 7535 7536 7537<section class="section"> 7538 7539 <div class="grid__column"> 7540 7541 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA films continue festival success</h3> 7542 7543 7544 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 10 April 2018, 1:09pm</div> 7545 7546 </div> 7547 7548 7549 <div class="container"> 7550 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7551 <div class="grid__column"> 7552 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="8h89k">We are delighted that RADA's short films are continuing to find success at international film festivals.</p><p data-block-key="wff44">Having been previously selected for festivals in Berlin, Nevada and Florida, <i>Prodigal</i> will be screened at this year's River Bend Film Festival in Indiana and SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival in Rhode Island. The film was written by Ursula Rani Sarma and directed by RADA's Head of Film, TV and Radio Edward Hicks.</p><p data-block-key="liij3">Also showing at this year's River Bend is RADA film <i>Bitter Lemon</i>, written by Jess Moore and directed by Edward Hicks. The film has also been selected for the 10th Fastnet Film Festival, which takes place in the Irish village of Schull.</p><p data-block-key="360lj">As always we are thrilled to see our films getting recognition around the world. Congratulations to all the writers, directors and students involved. Click <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/watch-read-listen/watch">here</a> to see more of RADA's film work, including the trailers for this year's films, and keep an eye on our website for future short film screenings.</p></div> 7553 7554 7555 </div> 7556 7557 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7558 7559 7560 7561 7562 <div class="video"> 7563 <video src="https://player.vimeo.com/external/264050453.sd.mp4?s=f5cc3ebd888a27b713002dbe1dcbcd4c60699900&profile_id=165&oauth2_token_id=1049374235" poster="/media/thumbs/original_images/Bitter_Lemon_2_990x557_qTX_3af1UZEr.jpg" autoplay loop muted playsinline preload></video> 7564 </div> 7565 7566 7567 7568 </div> 7569 7570 </div> 7571 </div> 7572 7573</section> 7574 7575 7576 7577 7578 7579<section class="section"> 7580 7581 <div class="grid__column"> 7582 7583 <h3 class="progress__title">Olivier Award for graduate Bertie Carvel</h3> 7584 7585 7586 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 10 April 2018, 1pm</div> 7587 7588 </div> 7589 7590 7591 <div class="container"> 7592 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7593 <div class="grid__column"> 7594 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="bwrrq">RADA graduate Bertie Carvel has won Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2018 Olivier Awards, which took place on Sunday night.</p><p data-block-key="4ngo2">He received the award in recognition of his performance in James Graham's <i>Ink</i>, in which he played Rupert Murdoch. The play brought to life the early days of <i>The Sun</i> newspaper in the late 1960s; it premiered at the Almeida Theatre in 2017 before transferring to the West End. The show was also nominated for Best New Play and Best Director.</p><p data-block-key="xhecd"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/olivier-award-graduate-bertie-carvel/">Read the full story</a><br/>
7594</p></div> 7595 7596 7597 </div> 7598 7599 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7600 7601 <img alt="Bertie Carvel on stage as Rupert Murdoch in Ink" height="455" src="/media/images/Bertie_Carvel_-_Ink___Oliviers_201.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Tristram Kenton" width="684"> 7602 7603 </div> 7604 7605 </div> 7606 </div> 7607 7608</section> 7609 7610 7611 7612 7613 7614<section class="section"> 7615 7616 <div class="grid__column"> 7617 7618 <h3 class="progress__title">Alumni nominated for BAFTA TV Awards</h3> 7619 7620 7621 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 17 April 2018, 3:17pm</div> 7622 7623 </div> 7624 7625 7626 <div class="container"> 7627 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7628 <div class="grid__column"> 7629 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="lu1vt">The nominations for the 2018 BAFTA TV Awards have been announced, with two RADA alumni in the running for acting awards.</p><p data-block-key="7tf58">Daisy May Cooper has been nominated for Female Performance in a Comedy Programme for her role in mockumentary <i>This Country</i>, which Daisy co-created with her brother Charlie. Also nominated is graduate Sean Bean, who is shortlisted for Leading Actor for playing Father Michael Kerrigan in Jimmy McGovern's <i>Broken</i>.</p><p data-block-key="vi2xn"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/alumni-nominated-bafta-tv-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7630 7631 7632 </div> 7633 7634 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7635 7636 <img alt="Daisy May and Charlie Cooper in character for their sitcom This Country" height="480" src="/media/images/This_Country.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© BBC" width="720"> 7637 7638 </div> 7639 7640 </div> 7641 </div> 7642 7643</section> 7644 7645 7646 7647 7648 7649<section class="section"> 7650 7651 <div class="grid__column"> 7652 7653 <h3 class="progress__title">Carleton Hobbs success for RADA students</h3> 7654 7655 7656 <div class="progress__time">Friday 16 March 2018, 10am</div> 7657 7658 </div> 7659 7660 7661 <div class="container"> 7662 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7663 <div class="grid__column"> 7664 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="1kqgo">RADA has continued its run of success at the BBC Radio Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award, with two current students winning top prizes and a contract with BBC Radio Drama.</p><p data-block-key="nmw8v">Lucy Doyle and Saffron Coomber, who are both current third year students on the BA (Hons) Acting, were named as two of the five winners, gaining five-month contracts with the BBC Radio Drama Company starting in July. The team was completed by Hal Geller (who received a special mention) and Kwaku Mills, with all four students receiving individual commendations in different elements of the competition.</p><p data-block-key="s3qo2">The competition has been running since 1953 and was renamed in 1978 in honour of acclaimed radio actor Carleton Hobbs, wjo trained at RADA. RADA has a very successful record in the competition, with recent winners including Natasha Cowley, Caolan McCarthy, Harry Jardine and Gunnar Cauthery.</p></div> 7665 7666 7667 </div> 7668 7669 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7670 7671 <img alt="radio mic in an empty recording studio" height="480" src="/media/images/radio_microphone.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 7672 7673 </div> 7674 7675 </div> 7676 </div> 7677 7678</section> 7679 7680 7681 7682 7683 7684<section class="section"> 7685 7686 <div class="grid__column"> 7687 7688 <h3 class="progress__title">New cast for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</h3> 7689 7690 7691 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 14 March 2018, 10am</div> 7692 7693 </div> 7694 7695 7696 <div class="container"> 7697 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7698 <div class="grid__column"> 7699 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="cnxmj">As the West End production of <i>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</i> announces its third cast this week, we are delighted to see that another RADA graduate is taking on a lead role in the record-breaking show.</p><p data-block-key="js0sh">Joe Idris-Roberts, who graduated from RADA's BA (Hons) Acting in 2015, will play Albus Potter from 20 May. He will take over from fellow RADA graduate Theo Ancient, who was cast in the show while still in his final year of training in 2017.</p><p data-block-key="6ir9a"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/new-cast-harry-potter-
7699and-cursed-child/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7700 7701 7702 </div> 7703 7704 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7705 7706 <img alt="A group of new cast members of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child with Joe Idris-Roberts in the centre" height="480" src="/media/images/harry_potter_cursed_child_joe_idri.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 7707 7708 </div> 7709 7710 </div> 7711 </div> 7712 7713</section> 7714 7715 7716 7717 7718 7719<section class="section"> 7720 7721 <div class="grid__column"> 7722 7723 <h3 class="progress__title">Cynthia Erivo to star in new Steve McQueen thriller</h3> 7724 7725 7726 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 29 March 2018, 4:39pm</div> 7727 7728 </div> 7729 7730 7731 <div class="container"> 7732 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7733 <div class="grid__column"> 7734 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="6e605">RADA graduate Cynthia Erivo will appear in Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen's upcoming heist thriller <i>Widows</i>, due for release in November 2018.</p><p data-block-key="89cia">Based on the 1983 ITV series of the same name, the film follows four women whose husbands are all killed in a failed heist; teaming up, they decide to complete the crime themselves.</p><p data-block-key="og7aw"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/news-cynthia-erivo-star-new-steve-mcqueen-thriller/">Read the full story</a><br/></p></div> 7735 7736 7737 </div> 7738 7739 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7740 7741 <img alt="RADA graduate Cynthia Erivo holding microphone taking part in a press conference" height="400" src="/media/images/CynthiaErivo55thNewYorkFilmFestiva.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="600"> 7742 7743 </div> 7744 7745 </div> 7746 </div> 7747 7748</section> 7749 7750 7751 7752 7753 7754<section class="section"> 7755 7756 <div class="grid__column"> 7757 7758 <h3 class="progress__title">Asif Khan wins Channel 4 Playwrightsâ Scheme</h3> 7759 7760 7761 <div class="progress__time">Friday 2 February 2018, 10am</div> 7762 7763 </div> 7764 7765 7766 <div class="container"> 7767 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7768 <div class="grid__column"> 7769 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="w4qu5">RADA graduate Asif Khan has been named as one of the winners of this year's Channel 4 Playwrights' Scheme. The awards, which have been running for five years, celebrate the best emerging British playwriting talent.</p><p data-block-key="8ip1g">Actor and writer Asif Khan is among the list of five winners, recognised for his debut play <i>Combustion.</i></p><p data-block-key="h7rh1"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/asif-khan-wins-channel-4-playwrights-scheme/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7770 7771 7772 </div> 7773 7774 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7775 7776 <img alt="Asif Khan on stage in Love Bombs and Apples" height="480" src="/media/images/asif_khan.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 7777 7778 </div> 7779 7780 </div> 7781 </div> 7782 7783</section> 7784 7785 7786 7787 7788 7789<section class="section"> 7790 7791 <div class="grid__column"> 7792 7793 <h3 class="progress__title">Casting announced for the National Theatre's Macbeth</h3> 7794 7795 7796 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 11 January 2018, 10am</div> 7797 7798 </div> 7799 7800 7801 <div class="container"> 7802 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7803 <div class="grid__column"> 7804 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="gy1cr">Full casting has been announced for the National Theatre's production of <i>Macbeth</i>, with four RADA alumni featuring in the cast.</p><p data-block-key="hsbhc">Joining Rory Kinnear and Anne Marie-Duff as the titular Macbeths are RADA alumni Parth Thakerar (as Malcolm), Andrew Frame (as Siward), Alana Ramsey (as Murderer) and Michael Balogun (as Doctor).</p><p data-block-key="cmsth"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/casting-announced-national-theatres-macbeth/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7805 7806 7807 </div> 7808 7809 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7810 7811 <img alt="the National Theatre lit up at night with statue of Laurence Olivier" height="480" src="/media/images/national_theatre.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 7812 7813 </div> 7814 7815 </div> 7816 </div> 7817 7818</section> 7819 7820 7821 7822 7823 7824<section class="section"> 7825 7826 <div class="grid__column"> 7827 7828 <h3 class="progress__title">International success for RADA short film</h3> 7829 7830 7831 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 16 January 2018, 10am</div> 7832 7833 </div> 7834 7835 7836 <div class="container"> 7837 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7838 <div class="grid__column"> 7839 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="bo897"><i>Prodigal</i>, a RADA short film featuring 2017 Acting graduates, has recently been selected to appear at two film festivals in Germany and the USA.</p><p data-block-key="6mcgb">Written by Ursula Rani Sarma and directed by Edward Hicks, the film was created in 2017 and has been screened at RADA at the graduate showcase and the RADA Festival. The film features actors from the 2017 graduating year, with technical support from RADA's Technical Theatre and Stage Management course.</p><p data-block-key="nzgs4"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/international-success-rada-short-film/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7840 7841 7842 </div> 7843 7844 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7845 7846 7847 7848 7849 <div class="video"> 7850 <video src="https://player.vimeo.com/external/262218083.sd.mp4?s=48d4fb929383d5e62795514e545988b018d775bb&profile_id=165&oauth2_token_id=1049374235" poster="/media/thumbs/original_images/prodigal_still_990x557_WUcRh8FZIe40.jpg" autoplay loop muted playsinline preload></video> 7851 </div> 7852 7853 7854 7855 </div> 7856 7857 </div> 7858 </div> 7859 7860</section> 7861 7862 7863 7864 7865 7866<section class="section"> 7867 7868 <div class="grid__column"> 7869 7870 <h3 class="progress__title">Oscar and BAFTA Film nominations for Sally Hawkins</h3> 7871 7872 7873 <div class="progress__time">Monday 11 December 2017, 10am</div> 7874 7875 </div> 7876 7877 7878 <div class="container"> 7879 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7880 <div class="grid__column"> 7881 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="lietr">RADA graduate Sally Hawkins has added an Oscar nomination to her recent set of nominations for her leading role in fantasy drama <i>The Shape of Water</i>. She has been nominated for the Academy Award for Leading Actress, as well as a BAFTA Film Award for Leading Actress.</p><p data-block-key="xmb08">In the film, Sally plays the role of Elisa Esposito, a woman rendered mute by a traumatic event in her childhood. Living in Baltimore in 1961, she now works as a janitor at a high-security government laboratory and befriends a captured sea creature known as the 'Asset'.</p><p data-block-key="3tt2n"><i>The Shape of Water</i> is currently leading the Oscars race with 13 nominations in total.</p><p data-block-key="q507h"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/oscar-and-bafta-film-nominations-sally-hawkins/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7882 7883 7884 </div> 7885 7886 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7887 7888 <img alt="Sally Hawkins with Octavia Spencer in a scene from The Shape of Water" height="360" src="/media/images/sh
7888ape-of-water-sally-hawkins.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Fox Searchlight" width="540"> 7889 7890 </div> 7891 7892 </div> 7893 </div> 7894 7895</section> 7896 7897 7898 7899 7900 7901<section class="section"> 7902 7903 <div class="grid__column"> 7904 7905 <h3 class="progress__title">WhatsOnStage Award for Juliet Stevenson</h3> 7906 7907 7908 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 6 December 2017, 10am</div> 7909 7910 </div> 7911 7912 7913 <div class="container"> 7914 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7915 <div class="grid__column"> 7916 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="vjcbv">RADA alumna Juliet Stevenson has been awarded Best Supporting Actress in a Play at this year's WhatsOnStage Awards, which were announced on Sunday night.</p><p data-block-key="szto2">The only major UK theatre awards voted for by the public, the WhatsOnStage Awards celebrate the best in West End, Off West End and regional theatre.</p><p data-block-key="sn1n8">Juliet won the award for her performance as Gertrude in the Alemida Theatre's production and West End transfer of <i>Hamlet</i>, directed by Robert Icke. The production was nominated for a total of six awards, also picking up Best Play Revival.</p><p data-block-key="1o3gk">RADA alumna Imelda Staunton was also nominated for Best Actress in a Play for her performance as Martha in the West End revival of <i>Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?</i> Visit the <a href="http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/winners-whatsonstage-awards-2018-david-tennant-full_45866.html?cid=homepage_news">WhatsOnStage website</a> for a full list of winners.</p></div> 7917 7918 7919 </div> 7920 7921 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7922 7923 <img alt="Juliet Stevenson with Andrew Scott and Angus Wright raise a glass of champagne to a camera in a scene from Hamlet" height="480" src="/media/images/juliet_stevenson_hamlet_WOS_Awards.7a29e95d.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Manuel Harlan" width="720"> 7924 7925 </div> 7926 7927 </div> 7928 </div> 7929 7930</section> 7931 7932 7933 7934 7935 7936<section class="section"> 7937 7938 <div class="grid__column"> 7939 7940 <h3 class="progress__title">Full casting announced for the Bridge Theatre's Julius Caesar</h3> 7941 7942 7943 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 5 December 2017, 10am</div> 7944 7945 </div> 7946 7947 7948 <div class="container"> 7949 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7950 <div class="grid__column"> 7951 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="ea4om">Full casting has been announced for the Bridge Theatre's <i>Julius Caesar</i>, which opens at the new central London theatre in January. The previously-announced Ben Whishaw (Brutus) and David Morrissey (Mark Anthony) will be joined by four more RADA alumni: Abraham Popoola, Kit Young, Leaphia Darko and Wendy Kweh.</p><p data-block-key="98rev"><i>Julius Caesar</i> is the second show at the Bridge Theatre, following Young Marx this autumn. Visit the <a href="https://bridgetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/julius-caesar">Bridge Theatre website</a> for more information.</p></div> 7952 7953 7954 </div> 7955 7956 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7957 7958 <img alt="the Bridge Theatre lit up at night with theatregoers outside" height="480" src="/media/images/bridge_theatre.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Philip Vile" width="720"> 7959 7960 </div> 7961 7962 </div> 7963 </div> 7964 7965</section> 7966 7967 7968 7969 7970 7971<section class="section"> 7972 7973 <div class="grid__column"> 7974 7975 <h3 class="progress__title">International Emmy Award for Sir Kenneth Branagh</h3> 7976 7977 7978 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 22 November 2017, 10am</div> 7979 7980 </div> 7981 7982 7983 <div class="container"> 7984 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 7985 <div class="grid__column"> 7986 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="imjbi">The International Emmy Awards were announced in New York this week, with RADA graduate and President Kenneth Branagh taking home the award for best actor.</p><p data-block-key="mgqnq">The International Emmys recognise excellence in television produced outside of the United States and in languages other than English, across fields including drama, c
7986omedy, arts, current affairs, documentaries and TV movies. This year the nominations covered programmes made in 18 different countries.</p><p data-block-key="5tp3l">Kenneth Branagh won the award for Best Performance by an Actor for his portrayal of the title role in <i>Wallander</i>.</p><p data-block-key="cqpn0"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/international-emmy-award-sir-kenneth-branagh/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 7987 7988 7989 </div> 7990 7991 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 7992 7993 <img alt="Kenneth Branagh with his International Emmy Award" height="400" src="/media/images/ken_branagh_international_emmys.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Andy Kropa/Invision/AP" width="600"> 7994 7995 </div> 7996 7997 </div> 7998 </div> 7999 8000</section> 8001 8002 8003 8004 8005 8006<section class="section"> 8007 8008 <div class="grid__column"> 8009 8010 <h3 class="progress__title">Best Actress Award for Glenda Jackson</h3> 8011 8012 8013 <div class="progress__time">Friday 17 November 2017, 10am</div> 8014 8015 </div> 8016 8017 8018 <div class="container"> 8019 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8020 <div class="grid__column"> 8021 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="xa20a">RADA alumna Glenda Jackson has won Best Actress at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards, which were held at the weekend. She won the award for her title role in the Old Vic's production of <i>King Lear</i>, her first return to the London stage since becoming an MP in 1992. The production also featured RADA alumni Jane Horrocks (Regan) and Danny Webb (Duke of Cornwall), alongside 2016 graduates Fehinti Balogun and Matt Gavan.</p><p data-block-key="1ujq1">The award ceremony was hosted by RADA graduate Phoebe Waller-Bridge; click here to see the full list of winners.</p><p data-block-key="rua6t">Bertie Carvel was also nominated for Best Actor for his performance as Rupert Murdoch in James Grahamâs <i>Ink</i>, which premiered at the Almeida to five star reviews and transferred to the West End.</p></div> 8022 8023 8024 </div> 8025 8026 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8027 8028 <img alt="Glenda Jackson on stage as Lear in King Lear at the Old Vic" height="480" src="/media/images/glenda_jackson_old_vic_lear.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Manuel Harlan" width="720"> 8029 8030 </div> 8031 8032 </div> 8033 </div> 8034 8035</section> 8036 8037 8038 8039 8040 8041<section class="section"> 8042 8043 <div class="grid__column"> 8044 8045 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA regional auditions visit Bristol and Chester</h3> 8046 8047 8048 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 30 November 2017, 10:05am</div> 8049 8050 </div> 8051 8052 8053 <div class="container"> 8054 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8055 <div class="grid__column"> 8056 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="4duz2">For the first time, RADA will audition potential acting students in Bristol and Chester in February and March 2018.</p><p data-block-key="597rx">This year RADA will bring its audition process to Bristol and Chester as part of our regional auditions programme, which also comprises Manchester, Leicester, Plymouth and Newcastle as well as Dublin, New York and L
8056os Angeles. RADA is committed to finding the very best talent from across the UK and internationally, regardless of social or financial background, and the regional auditions enable applicants from these regions to participate in first-round auditions and interviews without high travel and accommodation costs in London.</p><p data-block-key="bugmp"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-regional-auditions-visit-bristol-and-chester-first-time/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8057 8058 8059 </div> 8060 8061 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8062 8063 <img alt="the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre with house lights on and students working" height="480" src="/media/images/vanbrugh.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 8064 8065 </div> 8066 8067 </div> 8068 </div> 8069 8070</section> 8071 8072 8073 8074 8075 8076<section class="section"> 8077 8078 <div class="grid__column"> 8079 8080 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA alumni named as BAFTA Breakthrough Brits</h3> 8081 8082 8083 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 26 October 2017, 10am</div> 8084 8085 </div> 8086 8087 8088 <div class="container"> 8089 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8090 <div class="grid__column"> 8091 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="mi985">BAFTA has announced its annual list of Breakthrough Brits, celebrating the most exciting new British talents across film, games and television. We're delighted that three RADA graduates - Susan Wokoma, Daisy May Cooper and Jessie Buckley - are amongst this year's successful artists, receiving a year-long mentoring and guidance programme.</p><p data-block-key="9min7"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-alumni-named-bafta-breakthrough-brits/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8092 8093 8094 </div> 8095 8096 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8097 8098 <img alt="A group of the 2017 BAFTA Breakthrough Brits including Susan Wokoma, Daisy May Cooper and Jessie Buckley" height="368" src="/media/images/breakthrough_brits_cropped.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© BAFTA/Charlie Clift" width="552"> 8099 8100 </div> 8101 8102 </div> 8103 </div> 8104 8105</section> 8106 8107 8108 8109 8110 8111<section class="section"> 8112 8113 <div class="grid__column"> 8114 8115 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduate wins Best Actor at the Stage Debut Awards</h3> 8116 8117 8118 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 16 August 2017, 10am</div> 8119 8120 </div> 8121 8122 8123 <div class="container"> 8124 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8125 <div class="grid__column"> 8126 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="7b9dp">The winners of The Stage Debut Awards were announced in London last night, with RADA graduate Abraham Popoola picking up the award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance as Othello.</p><p data-block-key="ibw6s">The show premiered at the Tobacco Factory Theatre in Bristol, before touring to Exeter, London and the Neuss Globe Shakespeare Festival in Germany. The cast also included fellow 2016 graduate Norah Lopez-Holden as Desdemona, as well as RADA alumni Mark Lockyer as Iago and Kenton Thomas.</p><p data-block-key="t21pe"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduate-wins-best-actor-stage-debut-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8127 8128 8129 </div> 8130 8131 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8132 8133 <img alt="Norah Lopez Holden and Abraham Popoola on stage as Desdemona and Othello" height="455" src="/media/images/abraham_popoola_othello_stage_debu.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© The Other Richard" width="684"> 8134 8135 </div> 8136 8137 </div> 8138 </div> 8139 8140</section> 8141 8142 8143 8144 8145 8146<section class="section"> 8147 8148 <div class="grid__column"> 8149 8150 <h3 class="progress__title">New season announcement at the National Theatre</h3> 8151 8152 8153 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 5 October 2017, 10am</div> 8154 8155 </div> 8156 8157 8158 <div class="container"> 8159 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8160 <div class="grid__column"> 8161 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="11u72">The National Theatre has announced its upcoming productions for 2018, with RADA alumni cast in two new revivals.</p><p data-block-key="wdndu">As previously reported, RADA alumni Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo will play the title roles in <i>Antony and Cleopatra</i> in the Olivier Theatre from September 2018, directed by Simon Godwin. It is the first time Okonedo has performed at the National since 1999, when she appeared in Trevor Nunn's <i>Troilus and Cressida</i> and John Cairdâs production of <i>Money</i> with Simon Russell Beale. Fiennes most recently starred there in Shaw's <i>Man and Superman</i> in 2015, also directed by Simon Godwin.</p><p data-block-key="3azb7">Also in the Olivier Theatre, Indira Varma joins the cast of Ionesco's <i>Exit The King</i> alongside Rhys Ifans, in a new version adapted and directed by Patrick Marber. Varma also appeared alongside Ralph Fiennes in <i>Man and Superman</i>, and has previously worked at the National in Katie Mitchell's <i>Ivanov</i>, Di Trevis's <i>Rememberance of Things Past</i> and Sam Mendes's <i>Othello</i>.</p><p data-block-key="30py6">Visit the <a href="https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/blog/2018-and-beyond">National Theatre website</a> to find out more about their upcoming productions and projects.</p></div> 8162 8163 8164 </div> 8165 8166 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8167 8168 <img alt="the National Theatre lit up at night with statue of Laurence Olivier" height="480" src="/media/images/national_theatre.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 8169 8170 </div> 8171 8172 </div> 8173 </div> 8174 8175</section> 8176 8177 8178 8179 8180 8181<section class="section"> 8182 8183 <div class="grid__column"> 8184 8185 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA students perform at the European Forum Alpbach</h3> 8186 8187 8188 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 17 April 2018, 7:28pm</div> 8189 8190 </div> 8191 8192 8193 <div class="container"> 8194 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8195 <div class="grid__column"> 8196 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="aire5">RADA students were amongst the participants of the 2017 European Forum Alpbach this month, which is once again taking place in Alpbach, Austria from 16 August - 1 September.</p><p data-block-key="4fkbm">European Forum Alpbach is an annual gathering of hundreds of people from the fields of media, politics, science, business and culture, with a programme of seminars, talks, courses, exhibitions and other activities. This year's forum took the theme of 'Conflict and Co-operation', with wide-ranging topics including the EU, digital rights, the latest robot technology and global health solutions. The programme also features art and sculpture exhibitions, story-telling sessions and dramatic and musical performances.</p><p data-block-key="hi66n"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-students-perform-european-forum-alpbach/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8197 8198 8199 </div> 8200 8201 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8202 8203 <img alt="group of attendees sit and applaud in an auditorium at the Alpbach Forum" height="480" src="/media/images/alpbachc_forum.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 8204 8205 </div> 8206 8207 </div> 8208 </div> 8209 8210</section> 8211 8212 8213 8214 8215 8216<section class="section"> 8217 8218 <div class="grid__column"> 8219 8220 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA President Kenneth Branagh directs Tom Hiddleston in Hamlet</h3> 8221 8222 8223 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 1 August 2017, 11am</div> 8224 8225 </div> 8226 8227 8228 <div class="container"> 8229 <div class="grid grid--two-columns"> 8230 <div class="grid__column"> 8231 <div class="richtext"> 8232 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="117kd">Kenneth Branaghâs Olivier Award-winning theatre company will join forces with RADA for a co-production of <i>Hamlet</i>
8232, to support the transformation of RADAâs Chenies Street site in London, further developing the Academy as a world-leader in dramatic arts training.</p><p data-block-key="7zshy">The production will feature RADA alumnus Tom Hiddleston in the title role and will play a strictly limited three week run at RADAâs 160-seat Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre from 1-23 September 2017.</p><p data-block-key="qh77u">All funds raised will support the RADA Attenborough Campaign, which aims to raise £20million, enabling the regeneration of the Academyâs Chenies Street premises.</p><p data-block-key="dlyh4"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-president-kenneth-branagh-directs-tom-hiddleston-hamlet/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8233 8234 </div> 8235 </div> 8236 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8237 <div class="step-carousel" data-controller="step-carousel"> 8238 <div class="step-carousel__navigator"> 8239 <button class="button__switch--backward step-carousel__backward">Previous</button> 8240 <button class="button__switch--forward step-carousel__forward">Next</button> 8241 </div> 8242 <div class="slider swiper-container step-carouse__slider"> 8243 <div class="slider__items swiper-wrapper step-carousel__items"> 8244 8245 8246 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 8247 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 8248 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 8249 <img alt="cast of Hamlet on set in the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre" height="480" src="/media/images/KBhamProd2017JP_05712.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 8250 </div> 8251 </div> 8252 </div> 8253 8254 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 8255 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 8256 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 8257 <img alt="Tom Hiddleston and Irfan Shamji fencing in a scene from Hamlet" height="480" src="/media/images/rada_hamlet.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 8258 </div> 8259 </div> 8260 </div> 8261 8262 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 8263 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 8264 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 8265 <img alt="Lolita Chakrabarti, Nicholas Farreel and Sean Foley face the camera on the set for Hamlet in the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre" height="480" src="/media/images/KBhamProd2017JP_01653.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 8266 </div> 8267 </div> 8268 </div> 8269 8270 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 8271 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 8272 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 8273 <img alt="Ansu Kabia as the ghost of King Hamlet with Tom Hiddleston as Hamlet in the foreground in a scene from Hamlet" height="480" src="/media/images/STRICTLY_EMBARGOED_TO_00.01AM_BST_.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" width="720"> 8274 </div> 8275 </div> 8276 </div> 8277 8278 <div class="slider__item swiper-slide step-carousel__item"> 8279 <div class="step-carousel__item-wrapper"> 8280 <div class="step-carousel__item-image"> 8281 <img alt="Tom Hiddleston as Hamlet holds a dagger above Nicholas Farrell as Claudius who is praying in a scene from Hamlet" height="480" src="/media/images/STRICTLY_EMBARGOED_TO_00.01AM_BST_.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480_MxbEHK4.jpg" width="720"> 8282 </div> 8283 </div> 8284 </div> 8285 8286 8287 </div> 8288 </div> 8289 </div> 8290 </div> 8291 </div> 8292 </div> 8293 8294</section> 8295 8296 8297 8298 8299 8300<section class="section"> 8301 8302 <div class="grid__column"> 8303 8304 <h3 class="progress__title">Michelle Terry appointed Artistic Director at The Globe</h3> 8305 8306 8307 <div class="progress__time">Monday 24 July 2017, 10am</div> 8308 8309 </div> 8310 8311 8312 <div class="container"> 8313 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8314 <div class="grid__column"> 8315 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="molqk">RADA alumna and Council member Michelle Terry has been appointed the new artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe, taking over the role from Emma Rice in April 2018.</p><p data-block-key="ipwk2">
8315Having graduated from RADA in 2004, Terry's stage career has included roles at the National Theatre, Donmar Warehouse and Royal Court, where she won an Olivier Award in 2010 for her performance in <i>Tribes</i>.</p><p data-block-key="mz63d"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/michelle-terry-appointed-artistic-director-globe/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8316 8317 8318 </div> 8319 8320 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8321 8322 <img alt="Michelle Terry sits in the wooden benches at the Globe Theatre" height="455" src="/media/images/Michelle_Terry.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Sarah Lee" width="684"> 8323 8324 </div> 8325 8326 </div> 8327 </div> 8328 8329</section> 8330 8331 8332 8333 8334 8335<section class="section"> 8336 8337 <div class="grid__column"> 8338 8339 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduate cast in lead role for Hamilton</h3> 8340 8341 8342 <div class="progress__time">Friday 16 June 2017, 10am</div> 8343 8344 </div> 8345 8346 8347 <div class="container"> 8348 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8349 <div class="grid__column"> 8350 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="tf3i9">We are thrilled to announce that 2016 graduate Jamael Westman will be playing the title role in the West End run of <i>Hamilton: An American Musical</i> currently running on Broadway. The show tells the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, with music, lyrics and book by the award-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda.</p><p data-block-key="96y9a">Since leaving RADA Jamael has performed in <i>Torn</i> at the Royal Court, written by fellow RADA alumni Nathaniel Martello-White, and <i>The While Devil</i> at the Shakespeareâs Globe.</p><p data-block-key="too8q"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/graduate-cast-lead-role-hamilton/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8351 8352 8353 </div> 8354 8355 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8356 8357 <img alt="Jamael Westman hugs a cast member in a scene from Torn at the Royal Court Theatre" height="480" src="/media/images/jamael_westman_hamilton_casting.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Helen Maybanks" width="720"> 8358 8359 </div> 8360 8361 </div> 8362 </div> 8363 8364</section> 8365 8366 8367 8368 8369 8370<section class="section"> 8371 8372 <div class="grid__column"> 8373 8374 <h3 class="progress__title">CDD receives gold in Teaching Excellence Framework</h3> 8375 8376 8377 <div class="progress__time">Monday 26 June 2017, 10am</div> 8378 8379 </div> 8380 8381 8382 <div class="container"> 8383 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8384 <div class="grid__column"> 8385 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="uysrr">HEFCE have recently announced the outcomes of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), with the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama (CDD) receiving a Gold award.</p><p data-block-key="498by">The TEF was introduced by the government to build evidence about the performance of the UKâs world-class higher education sector. Out of 295 providers entered for the TEF, 59 institutions have been awarded Gold, which denotes high levels of excellence in teaching quality, learning environment and educational and professional outcomes. The awards were decided by an independent panel of academics, students and employer representatives.</p><p data-block-key="jtpzo">Visit the <a href="http://www.hefce.ac.uk/news/newsarchive/2017/Name,114556,en.html">HEFCE website</a> to find out more.</p></div> 8386 8387 8388 </div> 8389 8390 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8391 8392 <img alt="stone front entrance of Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with carvings" height="455" src="/media/images/about_us_gower_st.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="684"> 8393 8394 </div> 8395 8396 </div> 8397 </div> 8398 8399</section> 8400 8401 8402 8403 8404 8405<section class="section"> 8406 8407 <div class="grid__column"> 8408 8409 <h3 class="progress__title">Queen's Birthday Honours for RADA alumnae</h3> 8410 8411 8412 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 20 June 2017, 10am</div> 8413 8414 </div> 8415 8416 8417 <div class="container"> 8418 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8419 <div class="grid__column"> 8420 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="vcwvj">RADA alumna June Whitfield has been made a Dame at the age of 91 for services to drama and entertainment after an acting career of over 70 years in the Queen's Birthday Honours, which were announced this week. Also honoured is fellow alumna Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who receives an MBE for services to drama.</p><p data-block-key="63py6">RADA Council Member and chair of RADA's Development Board Simon Berry - chairman of London-based wine and spirit merchant Berr
8420y Bros. & Rudd - has also been honoured with a CVO (Commander of the Royal Victorian Order).</p><p data-block-key="xojn0"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/queens-birthday-honours-rada-alumnae/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8421 8422 8423 </div> 8424 8425 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8426 8427 <img alt="June Whitfield and Gugu Mbatha Raw outside Buckingham Palace after collecting Queens Birthday honours" height="480" src="/media/images/June_Whitfield__Gugu_Mbatha-Raw.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 8428 8429 </div> 8430 8431 </div> 8432 </div> 8433 8434</section> 8435 8436 8437 8438 8439 8440<section class="section"> 8441 8442 <div class="grid__column"> 8443 8444 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA graduate wins Technician of the Year</h3> 8445 8446 8447 <div class="progress__time">Monday 12 June 2017, 10am</div> 8448 8449 </div> 8450 8451 8452 <div class="container"> 8453 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8454 <div class="grid__column"> 8455 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="jn0nh">Charlotte Lockyer, graduate of RADA's technical theatre training, has been awarded Technician of the Year at last week's ABTT Awards.</p><p data-block-key="pfqdp">Charlotte completed her Technical Theatre Arts training at RADA in 2007 and now works as an automation engineer, leading teams in the installation, commission and programming of productions across the UK and internationally.</p><p data-block-key="j3mv7"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-graduate-wins-technician-year/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8456 8457 8458 </div> 8459 8460 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8461 8462 <img alt="student Charlotte Lockyer is presented with a certificate and trophy for Technician of the Year" height="467" src="/media/images/Charlotte_Lockyer_ABTT_Technican_o.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="700"> 8463 8464 </div> 8465 8466 </div> 8467 </div> 8468 8469</section> 8470 8471 8472 8473 8474 8475<section class="section"> 8476 8477 <div class="grid__column"> 8478 8479 <h3 class="progress__title">Les Enfants Terribles and RADA launch new LET bursary</h3> 8480 8481 8482 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 3 May 2017, 10am</div> 8483 8484 </div> 8485 8486 8487 <div class="container"> 8488 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8489 <div class="grid__column"> 8490 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="6ombl">We are delighted to be working with theatre company <a href="http://lesenfantsterribles.co.uk/">Les Enfants Terribles</a> to launch the new LET Bursary, raising funds to support an individual through drama training at RADA.</p><p data-block-key="mz933">The first ever LET Bursary has been launched via a crowdfunding campaign that aims to raise £10,000 for an individual without the current financial means to attend drama school, to contribute to tuition fees and living costs for RADA's BA (Hons) Acting course.</p><p data-block-key="os4vv"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/les-enfants-terribles-and-rada-launch-new-let-bursary/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8491 8492 8493 </div> 8494 8495 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8496 8497 <img alt="the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre with house lights on and students working" height="480" src="/media/images/vanbrugh.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 8498 8499 </div> 8500 8501 </div> 8502 </div> 8503 8504</section> 8505 8506 8507 8508 8509 8510<section class="section"> 8511 8512 <div class="grid__column"> 8513 8514 <h3 class="progress__title">International collaboration reimagines The Tempest</h3> 8515 8516 8517 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 18 April 2017, 10am</div> 8518 8519 </div> 8520 8521 8522 <div class="container"> 8523 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8524 <div class="grid__column"> 8525 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="c8k77">RADA recently collaborated with the British Council and the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) to create a reworking of Shakespeare's <i>The Tempest</i> in the Philippines.</p><p data-block-key="x1hcd">Directed by Nona Shepphard, the show takes Shakespeare's text into a modern setting and weaves in stories gathered from the survivors of the Haiyan typhoon disaster in Tacloban.<
8525/p><p data-block-key="ifebm"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/international-collaboration-reimagines-tempest/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8526 8527 8528 </div> 8529 8530 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8531 8532 <img alt="actors in costume as characters from Shakespeare's The Tempest" height="445" src="/media/images/Tempet_Reimagined_Phillipines__Bri.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)" width="665"> 8533 8534 </div> 8535 8536 </div> 8537 </div> 8538 8539</section> 8540 8541 8542 8543 8544 8545<section class="section"> 8546 8547 <div class="grid__column"> 8548 8549 <h3 class="progress__title">Success for RADA graduates at the BAFTA TV Awards</h3> 8550 8551 8552 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 11 April 2017, 10am</div> 8553 8554 </div> 8555 8556 8557 <div class="container"> 8558 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8559 <div class="grid__column"> 8560 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="9fffj">Two RADA alumni were awarded BAFTA TV Awards last night, for their performances in BBC drama and comedy.</p><p data-block-key="7fyqx">Alumna Wunmi Mosaku won her first BAFTA, coming away with the award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Gloria Taylor in <i>Damilola, Our Loved Boy</i>, based on the true story of the murder of nine-year-old Damilola Taylor.</p><p data-block-key="u1igj">Meanwhile in the comedy categories, Phoebe Waller-Bridge also won her first BAFTA for Female Performance in a Comedy Programme for her lead role in <i>Fleabag.</i></p><p data-block-key="f0yfr"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/success-rada-graduates-bafta-tv-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8561 8562 8563 </div> 8564 8565 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8566 8567 <img alt="Wunmi Mosaku holds her BAFTA TV Award" height="399" src="/media/images/Wunmi_Mosaku_BAFTA_Tv_Awards.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Europe" width="600"> 8568 8569 </div> 8570 8571 </div> 8572 </div> 8573 8574</section> 8575 8576 8577 8578 8579 8580<section class="section"> 8581 8582 <div class="grid__column"> 8583 8584 <h3 class="progress__title">2017 BBC Carleton Hobbs Award results announced</h3> 8585 8586 8587 <div class="progress__time">Monday 13 March 2017, 10am</div> 8588 8589 </div> 8590 8591 8592 <div class="container"> 8593 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8594 <div class="grid__column"> 8595 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="ieba1">RADA has once again enjoyed success at the BBC Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award, as Acting students receive a runners-up award and commendations.</p><p data-block-key="0cmwh">After unprecedented success in <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about/news-and-press/1897">2016</a>, this year RADA entered a team comprised of third year BA (Hons) Acting students Ralph Davis, Zoe Templeman-Young, Catherine Dryden and Irfan Shamji. Ralph received the runners-up prize along with a commendation, while Irfan also received a commendation for excellent prose sight-reading.</p><p data-block-key="uhbhj"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/2017-bbc-carleton-hobbs-award-results-announced/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8596 8597 8598 </div> 8599 8600 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8601 8602 <img alt="radio mic in an empty recording studio" height="480" src="/media/images/radio_microphone.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 8603 8604 </div> 8605 8606 </div> 8607 </div> 8608 8609</section> 8610 8611 8612 8613 8614 8615<section class="section"> 8616 8617 <div class="grid__column"> 8618 8619 <h3 class="progress__title">Double RTS Awards win for Phoebe Waller-Bridge</h3> 8620 8621 8622 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 7 March 2017, 10am</div> 8623 8624 </div> 8625 8626 8627 <div class="container"> 8628 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8629 <div class="grid__column"> 8630 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="0x6ku">RADA alumna Phoebe Waller-Bridge has won two Royal Television Society Awards for her hit show <i>Fleabag</i>, while Sophie Okonedo also wins for <i>Undercover</i>.</p><p data-block-key="3xq67">Phoebe Waller-Bridge won both the Breakthrough Award and Best Writer: Comedy for <i>Fleabag</i>. Based on the play of the same name, the comedy centres on a woman attempting to navigate modern life in London and deal with the loss of her best friend. Sophie Okonedo won Best Actor - Female for her performance in BBC thriller <i>Undercover</i>, in which she appeared alongside fellow alumni Adrian Lester and Tamara Lawrance.</p><p data-block-key="t96pv"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/double-rts-awards-win-phoebe-waller-bridge/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8631 8632 8633 </div> 8634 8635 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8636 8637 <img alt="Phoebe Waller Bridge sits in her guinea pig cafe in a scene from Fleabag" height="480" src="/media/images/phoebe_waller_bridge_Fleabag.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© BBC Three/Two Brothers Pictures" width="720"> 8638 8639 </div> 8640 8641 </div> 8642 </div> 8643 8644</section> 8645 8646 8647 8648 8649 8650<section class="section"> 8651 8652 <div class="grid__column"> 8653 8654 <h3 class="progress__title">Olivier Awards for Kenneth Branagh and Jamie Parker</h3> 8655 8656 8657 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 2 March 2017, 10am</div> 8658 8659 </div> 8660 8661 8662 <div class="container"> 8663 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8664 <div class="grid__column"> 8665 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="moiup">RADA President and graduate Sir Kenneth Branagh was presented with the Special Award at the 2017 Olivier Awards on Sunday, for his outstanding contribution to British theatre. Alumnus Jamie Parker also won Best Actor, while Glenda Jackson and Kate O'Flynn were also nominated in the acting categories.</p><p data-block-key="4g8zd">It is the second special recognition award for Branagh in recent months, as he also received the Lebedev Award at November's <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about/news-and-press/2310">Evening Standard Awards</a> in recognition of the inaugural Branagh Theatre season.</p></div> 8666 8667 8668 </div> 8669 8670 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8671 8672 <img alt="Kenneth Branagh walks past applauding audience to collect his Olivier Award" height="400" src="/media/images/kb_special_olivier_awards_2017.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Europe" width="600"> 8673 8674 </div> 8675 8676 </div> 8677 </div> 8678 8679</section> 8680 8681 8682 8683 8684 8685<section class="section"> 8686 8687 <div class="grid__column"> 8688 8689 <h3 class="progress__title">Jamie Parker wins Best Actor at the 2017 WhatsOnStage Awards</h3> 8690 8691 8692 <div class="progress__time">Sunday 19 February 2017, 10am</div> 8693 8694 </div> 8695 8696 8697 <div class="container"> 8698 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8699 <div class="grid__column"> 8700 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="98ke3">RADA graduate Jamie Parker has been awarded Best Actor in a Play at this year's WhatsOnStage Awards, which were announced last night in London.</p><p data-block-key="c1qmx">Parker won the award, which is voted for by the public, for his performance as Harry in <i>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</i>. The hit show opened in the West End last year after months of anticipation to critical and audience acclaim, and the production took away eight awards in total.</p><p data-block-key="0wpi2"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/jamie-parker-wins-best-actor-2017-whatsonstage-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8701 8702 8703 </div> 8704 8705 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8706 8707 <img alt="Jamie Parker in costume as Harry Potter for The Cursed Child" height="480" src="/media/images/jamie_parker_harry_potter.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 8708 8709 </div> 8710 8711 </div> 8712 </div> 8713 8714</section> 8715 8716 8717 8718 8719 8720<section class="section"> 8721 8722 <div class="grid__column"> 8723 8724 <h3 class="progress__title">Cynthia Erivo adds a Grammy to her awards collection</h3> 8725 8726 8727 <div class="progress__time">Monday 13 February 2017, 10am</div> 8728 8729 </div> 8730 8731 8732 <div class="container"> 8733 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8734 <div class="grid__column"> 8735 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="i9egv">After winning a Tony Award for her lead role in <i>The Color Purple</i> on Broadway, RADA graduate Cynthia Erivo picked up a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album yesterday for her work on the show's cast recording as one of the principal soloists.</p><p data-block-key="vtxi0">The award follows a critically-acclaimed run on Broadway. Based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, <i>The Color Purple</i> first played on Broadway in 2005 and came to the Menier Chocolate Factory in London in 2013, where Cynthia first played the role of Celie.</p><p data-block-key="7i9dx">As well as coming away with an award, Cynthia also performed at the Grammy Awards ceremony in LA. Her duet of 'God Only Knows' with John Legend accompanied the In Memoriam tribute to artists who passed away in the last 12 months. Click <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Cynthia-Erivo-and-John-Legend-Perform-the-Grammys-In-Memoriam-Segment-20170212">here</a> to see a clip of the performance, and visit the <a href="https://www.grammy.com/nominees">Grammy Awards website</a> for the full list of winners.</p></div> 8736 8737 8738 </div> 8739 8740 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8741 8742 <img alt="Cynthia Erivo prepares to sing into standing mic at the Grammy Awards ceremony" height="480" src="/media/images/Cynthia_Erivo_Grammy_Awards_2017.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© John Stillwell/PA Wire" width="720"> 8743 8744 </div> 8745 8746 </div> 8747 </div> 8748 8749</section> 8750 8751 8752 8753 8754 8755<section class="section"> 8756 8757 <div class="grid__column"> 8758 8759 <h3 class="progress__title">Winners announced at the 2017 Manchester Theatre Awards</h3> 8760 8761 8762 <div class="progress__time">Monday 16 January 2017, 10am</div> 8763 8764 </div> 8765 8766 8767 <div class="container"> 8768 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8769 <div class="grid__column"> 8770 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="1t8j7">The winners of the 2017 Manchester Theatre Awards have been announced, with awards for RADA alumni Daniel Rigb
8770y and Norah Lopez-Holden.</p><p data-block-key="tv624">Daniel Rigby was awarded Best Actor for his performance in <i>Breaking The Code</i>, in which he played British scientist Alan Turing at the Royal Exchange Theatre. The show was also awarded Best Production and Best Supporting Actress for Natalie Dew.</p><p data-block-key="dqaa2">Also picking up an award was 2016 graduate Norah Lopez-Holden, who won Best Newcomer for her role as Regine in <i>Ghosts.</i></p><p data-block-key="ln6vk"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/winners-announced-2017-manchester-theatre-awards/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8771 8772 8773 </div> 8774 8775 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8776 8777 <img alt="Norah Lopez Holden on stage in a scene from Ghosts" height="480" src="/media/images/norah_lopez-holden_ghosts_manchest.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Jonathan Keenan" width="720"> 8778 8779 </div> 8780 8781 </div> 8782 </div> 8783 8784</section> 8785 8786 8787 8788 8789 8790<section class="section"> 8791 8792 <div class="grid__column"> 8793 8794 <h3 class="progress__title">Alumni cast in the Liverpool Everyman new rep company</h3> 8795 8796 8797 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 13 December 2016, 10am</div> 8798 8799 </div> 8800 8801 8802 <div class="container"> 8803 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8804 <div class="grid__column"> 8805 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="8ckqx">Two RADA graduates have been announced as part of the Liverpool Everyman's new rep company, the first of its kind at the theatre for 25 years.</p><p data-block-key="laoqr">The company of seven men and seven women will be resident at the theatre from February to July 2017, performing five works from <i>Romeo and Juliet</i>, to children's theatre, to new writing. It includes RADA alumni George Caple, who graduated in 2016, and Tom Kanji, who graduated in 2006.</p><p data-block-key="a3j77"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/alumni-cast-liverpool-everyman-new-rep-company/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8806 8807 8808 </div> 8809 8810 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8811 8812 <img alt="George Caple on stage as Romeo in the final scene of Romeo and Juliet" height="480" src="/media/images/Geroge_Caple_Liverpool_Rep.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Gary Calton" width="720"> 8813 8814 </div> 8815 8816 </div> 8817 </div> 8818 8819</section> 8820 8821 8822 8823 8824 8825<section class="section"> 8826 8827 <div class="grid__column"> 8828 8829 <h3 class="progress__title">Evening Standard Awards winners 2016</h3> 8830 8831 8832 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 15 November 2016, 10am</div> 8833 8834 </div> 8835 8836 8837 <div class="container"> 8838 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8839 <div class="grid__column"> 8840 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="d9feb">The winners of the Evening Standard Theatre Awards were announced on Sunday evening in a star-studded cermony at the Old Vic.</p><p data-block-key="1l7e6">RADA alumnus Ralph Fiennes was awarded Best Actor for his performances in <i>The Master Builder</i> (Old Vic) and <i>Richard III</i> (Almeida).</p><p data-block-key="cufc9">Also honoured at the event was RADA graduate and President Kenneth Branagh, who received the Lebedev Award for his Branagh Theatre season, Plays at the Garrick.</p><p data-block-key="z5xl1"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/evening-standard-awards-winners-2016/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8841 8842 8843 </div> 8844 8845 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8846 8847 <img alt="Ralph Fiennes on stage as Richard III at the Almeida Theatre" height="455" src="/media/images/Ralph_Fiennes_Richard_III.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Tristram Kenton" width="684"> 8848 8849 </div> 8850 8851 </div> 8852 </div> 8853 8854</section> 8855 8856 8857 8858 8859 8860<section class="section"> 8861 8862 <div class="grid__column"> 8863 8864 <h3 class="progress__title">Michael Attenborough appointed Director Emeritus at RADA</h3> 8865 8866 8867 <div class="progress__time">
8867Thursday 10 November 2016, 4pm</div> 8868 8869 </div> 8870 8871 8872 <div class="container"> 8873 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8874 <div class="grid__column"> 8875 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="u672j">We are delighted to announce that Michael Attenborough CBE has been appointed to the honorary post of Director Emeritus, building on his long-standing and greatly valued relationship with the Academy.</p><p data-block-key="ile80">Michael Attenborough was on the RADA Council for 17 years, latterly holding the post of Vice Chairman alongside the late Alan Rickman; his continuing association with RADA also includes over a decade of work with BA Acting students.</p><p data-block-key="5rfzb"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/michael-attenborough-appointed-director-emeritus-rada/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8876 8877 8878 </div> 8879 8880 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8881 8882 <img alt="Michael Attenborough speaks into a microphone at a lectern" height="391" src="/media/images/Michael_Attenborough.6adcda8e.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="585"> 8883 8884 </div> 8885 8886 </div> 8887 </div> 8888 8889</section> 8890 8891 8892 8893 8894 8895<section class="section"> 8896 8897 <div class="grid__column"> 8898 8899 <h3 class="progress__title">National Theatre announces 2017 season</h3> 8900 8901 8902 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 11 October 2016, 4pm</div> 8903 8904 </div> 8905 8906 8907 <div class="container"> 8908 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8909 <div class="grid__column"> 8910 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="tczbu">The National Theatre today announced its 2017 season, with RADA alumni cast in works from Shakespeare to musical theatre.</p><p data-block-key="ldgyz">The season includes revivals of Follies and Angels in America, Shakespeare's classic comedy Twelfth Night and the world premiere of <i>Barber Shop Chronicles.</i></p><p data-block-key="9juw7"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/national-theatre-announces-2017-season/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8911 8912 8913 </div> 8914 8915 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8916 8917 <img alt="the National Theatre lit up at night with statue of Laurence Olivier" height="480" src="/media/images/national_theatre.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 8918 8919 </div> 8920 8921 </div> 8922 </div> 8923 8924</section> 8925 8926 8927 8928 8929 8930<section class="section"> 8931 8932 <div class="grid__column"> 8933 8934 <h3 class="progress__title">Nominations for RADA alumni at the UK Theatre awards 2016</h3> 8935 8936 8937 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 15 September 2016, 4pm</div> 8938 8939 </div> 8940 8941 8942 <div class="container"> 8943 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8944 <div class="grid__column"> 8945 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="5q9bj">RADA alumni Robert Hastie and James McArdle have been nominated at the 2016 UK Theatre Awards, while several other nominated productions feature RADA alumni in their casts.</p><p data-block-key="6175m">Robert Hastie has been nominated for Best Director for his production of <i>Cat On A Hot Tin Roof</i> at Theatre Clwyd, which played at the Welsh venue in February-March 2016, before touring to Cardiff and Swansea.In the acting categories, alumnus James McArdle has been nominated for Best Performance in a Play for his roles in <i>Ivanov.</i></p><p data-block-key="5tv36"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/nominations-rada-alumni-uk-theatre-awards-2016/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 8946 8947 8948 </div> 8949 8950 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8951 8952 <img alt="group of actors in rehearsal studio for Platanov including James McArdle standing at the centre" height="400" src="/media/images/James_McArdle_Platanoc_johanpersso.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Johan Persson" width="600"> 8953 8954 </div> 8955 8956 </div> 8957 </div> 8958 8959</section> 8960 8961 8962 8963 8964 8965<section class="section"> 8966 8967 <div class="grid__column"> 8968 8969 <h3 class="progress__title">NSS results put CDD as joint leaders in student satisfaction</h3> 8970 8971 8972 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 10 August 2016, 4:30pm</div> 8973 8974 </div> 8975 8976 8977 <div class="container"> 8978 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 8979 <div class="grid__column"> 8980 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="p1j8k">The results of this year's National Student Survey (NSS) have shown high satisfaction across the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, with the organisation ranking joint highe
8980st amongst UK performing arts conservatoires.</p><p data-block-key="nb7e8">The survey results, announced today by HEFCE, show an overall student satisfaction rate of 90% across all eight affiliate schools of the CDD. In addition, students rated the quality of teaching highly, with a 92% satisfaction rate â 5% above the sector average.</p></div> 8981 8982 8983 </div> 8984 8985 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 8986 8987 <img alt="students do vocal warm ups on stage before a performance in the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre" height="480" src="/media/images/warming_up_before_performance.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 8988 8989 </div> 8990 8991 </div> 8992 </div> 8993 8994</section> 8995 8996 8997 8998 8999 9000<section class="section"> 9001 9002 <div class="grid__column"> 9003 9004 <h3 class="progress__title">King Lear at the Old Vic features 60 years of RADA training</h3> 9005 9006 9007 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 11 August 2016, 4pm</div> 9008 9009 </div> 9010 9011 9012 <div class="container"> 9013 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9014 <div class="grid__column"> 9015 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="cxizk">Award-winning actress and RADA alumna Glenda Jackson CBE will return to the London stage this autumn, playing King Lear in a new, gender-blind production at the Old Vic alongside four other RADA alumni. The graduation years of the alumni involved span an amazing sixty years.</p><p data-block-key="ub1u1">This return to the London stage sees Jackson taking on one of theatre's most celebrated roles. She will be joined on stage by RADA alumni Jane Horrocks (Regan) and Danny Webb (Duke of Cornwall), alongside 2016 graduates Fehinti Balogun and Matt Gavan (both ensemble).</p><p data-block-key="bk8xw"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/king-lear-old-vic-features-60-years-rada-training/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9016 9017 9018 </div> 9019 9020 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9021 9022 <img alt="Glenda Jackson on stage as Lear in King Lear at the Old Vic" height="480" src="/media/images/king-lear-glenda-jackson-old-vic.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Manuel Harlan" width="720"> 9023 9024 </div> 9025 9026 </div> 9027 </div> 9028 9029</section> 9030 9031 9032 9033 9034 9035<section class="section"> 9036 9037 <div class="grid__column"> 9038 9039 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA alumna wins Grand Prix in Odessa</h3> 9040 9041 9042 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 2 August 2016, 12:40pm</div> 9043 9044 </div> 9045 9046 9047 <div class="container"> 9048 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9049 <div class="grid__column"> 9050 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="3ukup"><i>Burn Burn Burn</i>, the debut feature film from RADA graduate Chanya Button, has been awarded the Grand Prix at the Odessa International Film Festival in Ukraine.</p><p data-block-key="voo3c">The tragicomic film, which centres on two girls' road trip to scatter their friend's ashes, premiered at the BFI Festival in 2015 and features a cast including RADA alumni Hannah Arterton, Owen Findlay, Lotte Rice and Susan Wokoma. It is the first full-length film directed by Button, who holds an MA in Theatre Directing from RADA.</p><p data-block-key="q5ok3">The film was awarded the Grand Prix Golden Duke, the only award at the festival that is based on an audience vote. The Odessa International Film Festival has been running since 2010 and celebrates films of all genres that were created in the last year and have not premiered in Ukraine.</p><p data-block-key="zxsnt">To find out more about the Odessa International Film Festival, click <a href="http://oiff.com.ua/en/2016/award-winners-2016.htm">here</a> to visit their website.</p></div> 9051 9052 9053 </div> 9054 9055 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9056 9057 <img alt="group of friends in a car in a scene from Burn Burn Burn" height="357" src="/media/images/Burn-Burn-Burn_Chanya_Button.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Rather Good Films" width="536"> 9058 9059 </div> 9060 9061 </div> 9062 </div> 9063 9064</section> 9065 9066 9067 9068 9069 9070<section class="section"> 9071 9072 <div class="grid__column"> 9073 9074 <h3 class="progress__title">Emmy nominations for RADA alumni</h3> 9075 9076 9077 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 14 July 2016, 2pm</div> 9078 9079 </div> 9080 9081 9082 <div class="container"> 9083 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9084 <div class="grid__column"> 9085 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="zmykg">Two RADA alumni have been nominated for Emmy Awards, as the shortlists were announced in California today.</p><p data-block-key="kc5m5">Matthew Rhys (1996 graduate) has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series for his role as Philip Jennings in <i>The Americans</i>. The series has gained five nominations in total at this year's Emmy Awards.</p><p data-block-key="x3jb9">Also nominated is RADA alumnus Tom Hiddleston (2005) who is up for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role as undercover agent Jonathan Pine in the BBC's hit drama <i>The Night Manager</i>.</p><p data-block-key="6i322"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/emmy-nominations-rada-alumni/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9086 9087 9088 </div> 9089 9090 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9091 9092 <img alt="Matthew Rhys speaks on a payphone in a scene from The Americans" height="433" src="/media/images/Matthew_Rhys_The_Americans_Michael.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Michael Parmelee/FX" width="650"> 9093 9094 </div> 9095 9096 </div> 9097 </div> 9098 9099</section> 9100 9101 9102 9103 9104 9105<section class="section"> 9106 9107 <div class="grid__column"> 9108 9109 <h3 class="progress__title">bricks and pieces at Latitude Festival</h3> 9110 9111 9112 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 12 July 2016, 3:14pm</div> 9113 9114 </div> 9115 9116 9117 <div class="container"> 9118 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9119 <div class="grid__column"> 9120 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="nszdf"><i>bricks and pieces</i> by Charlene James, which premiered at RADA in May 2016, will be performed at Latitude Festival this week with a cast of graduating students.</p><p data-block-key="01xnr">The play was commissioned by RADA in partnership with the UK's leading African theatre company <a href="http://www.tiatafah
9120odzi.com/">tiata fahodzi</a>, with the aim of providing exciting new work for young black actors.</p><p data-block-key="ciyuq"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/bricks-and-pieces-latitude-festival/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9121 9122 9123 </div> 9124 9125 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9126 9127 <img alt="Two Acting students hold hands in a scene from bricks and pieces in RADA's Gielgud Theatre" height="480" src="/media/images/bricks_and_pieces_summer_2016_ljc_.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 9128 9129 </div> 9130 9131 </div> 9132 </div> 9133 9134</section> 9135 9136 9137 9138 9139 9140<section class="section"> 9141 9142 <div class="grid__column"> 9143 9144 <h3 class="progress__title">Alumna in scenic construction feat at the Royal Opera House</h3> 9145 9146 9147 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 6 July 2016, 3pm</div> 9148 9149 </div> 9150 9151 9152 <div class="container"> 9153 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9154 <div class="grid__column"> 9155 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="7xkcz">Kate Jewitt, RADA alumna, has just completed her most exciting project yet. Kate has just finished working on a moving tank that features prominently in a production of <i>Il Trovatore</i> at the Royal Opera House.</p><p data-block-key="8ebwl">Kate graduated from the Foundation degree in Technical Theatre in Stage Management, and then completed the BA (Hons) progression year specialising in Scenic Construction, with two distinctions in July 2014.</p><p data-block-key="n2589"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/alumna-scenic-construction-feat-royal-opera-house/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9156 9157 9158 </div> 9159 9160 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9161 9162 <img alt="a tank backstage at the Royal Opera House" height="480" src="/media/images/tank_kate2.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Royal Opera House, created by RADA graduate Kate Jewitt" width="720"> 9163 9164 </div> 9165 9166 </div> 9167 </div> 9168 9169</section> 9170 9171 9172 9173 9174 9175<section class="section"> 9176 9177 <div class="grid__column"> 9178 9179 <h3 class="progress__title">Graduate success at National Stage Management Awards</h3> 9180 9181 9182 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 5 July 2016, 3pm</div> 9183 9184 </div> 9185 9186 9187 <div class="container"> 9188 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9189 <div class="grid__column"> 9190 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="9id45">A graduate of RADA's Technical Theatre course is amongst the winners of this year's National Stage Management Awards, which were announced recently at the ABTT Theatre Show at Alexandra Palace.</p><p data-block-key="avryg">Cleo Maynard (2005) was one of a group of stage managers who took away the Team Award for their work on <i>Boy</i>. Cleo worked as ASM on the production, which played at the Almeida Theatre throughout April and May 2016 and was critically acclaimed.</p><p data-block-key="4x4df">The awards are organised annually by the Stage Management Association, which supports and advocates on behalf of stage managers and other backstage staff. Other RADA alumnae nominated at this year's awards were Cassie Adey (Team Award: <i>Aladdin</i>, Oxford Playhouse â ASM) and Lindah Balfour (Team Award: <i>Mrs Henderson Presents</i>, Bath Theatre Royal/Noel Coward Theatre â CSM).</p><p data-block-key="i2dlr">For a full list of winners, see the Stage Management Association website <a href="http://www.stagemanagementassociation.co.uk/conference/awards">here</a>.</p></div> 9191 9192 9193 </div> 9194 9195 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9196 9197 <img alt="stands in an exhibition hall at The Association of British Theatre Technicians show" height="350" src="/media/images/ABTT_show_stage_mgmt_awards.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="526"> 9198 9199 </div> 9200 9201 </div> 9202 </div> 9203 9204</section> 9205 9206 9207 9208 9209 9210<section class="section"> 9211 9212 <div class="grid__column"> 9213 9214 <h3 class="progress__title">Conservatoire for Dance and Drama judged world-leading in independent HEFCE review</h3> 9215 9216 9217 <div class="progress__time">Friday 6 May 2016, 3pm</div> 9218 9219 </div> 9220 9221 9222 <div class="container"> 9223 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9224 <div class="grid__column"> 9225 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="6qcmb">
9225The Conservatoire of Dance and Drama (CDD) has been judged as world-leading in its fields of dance, drama, circus arts and technical theatre, as part of a recent Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) review.</p><p data-block-key="w1kty">Edward Kemp, Principal of the CDD and Director of RADA, said:"The Conservatoire schools are dedicated to the training of exceptional artists, and we are delighted to receive formal recognition from such a distinguished and expert panel for the impact of our students, staff and graduates on the industries they serve, both in the UK and internationally.</p><p data-block-key="s3fn3"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/conservatoire-dance-and-drama-judged-world-leading-independent-hefce-review/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9226 9227 9228 </div> 9229 9230 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9231 9232 <img alt="students and director in rehearsal for Women Beware Women" height="480" src="/media/images/rehearsal_women_beware_mar_2018_lj.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 9233 9234 </div> 9235 9236 </div> 9237 </div> 9238 9239</section> 9240 9241 9242 9243 9244 9245<section class="section"> 9246 9247 <div class="grid__column"> 9248 9249 <h3 class="progress__title">Tony Award success for RADA alumna Cynthia Erivo</h3> 9250 9251 9252 <div class="progress__time">Tuesday 3 May 2016, 3pm</div> 9253 9254 </div> 9255 9256 9257 <div class="container"> 9258 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9259 <div class="grid__column"> 9260 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="uyeog">RADA alumni Cynthia Erivo has won Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the 2016 Tony Awards, which took place last night in New York.</p><p data-block-key="6zc3s">Cynthia won the award for her performance as Celie in <i>The Color Purple</i>. The show marks Cynthia's Broadway debut, and her performance has been greeted with rave reviews. <i>The Color Purple</i> was nominated for four awards in total, and also won Best Revival of a Musical.</p><p data-block-key="jlm4b">Sophie Okonedo was also nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for her performance as Elizabeth Proctor in <i>The Crucible</i>.</p><p data-block-key="lo7u5"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/tony-award-success-rada-alumna-cynthia-erivo/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9261 9262 9263 </div> 9264 9265 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9266 9267 <img alt="Cynthia Erivo sings on stage as Celie in The Color Purple" height="480" src="/media/images/the_color_purple_cynthia_erivo.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Matthew Murphy" width="720"> 9268 9269 </div> 9270 9271 </div> 9272 </div> 9273 9274</section> 9275 9276 9277 9278 9279 9280<section class="section"> 9281 9282 <div class="grid__column"> 9283 9284 <h3 class="progress__title">Lindsay Kemp works with RADA MA students</h3> 9285 9286 9287 <div class="progress__time">Monday 25 April 2016, 3pm</div> 9288 9289 </div> 9290 9291 9292 <div class="container"> 9293 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9294 <div class="grid__column"> 9295 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="fsr72">Legendary dancer, theatre-maker and artist, precursor of modern physical theatre and acknowledged âcreatorâ of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust persona, Lindsay Kemp is visiting RADA next month to work with MA Theatre Lab students.</p><p data-block-key="pm0x3">The sessions will be part of Kemp's rare visit to London â his first in 15 years. From Thursday 05 May, Kemp will lead intensive classes at RADA for students on the MA Theatre Lab course, culminating in an open class for invited students and staff.</p><p data-block-key="y12w6"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/lindsay-kemp-works-rada-ma-students/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9296 9297 9298 </div> 9299 9300 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9301 9302 <img alt="MA Theatre Lab students in a movement workshop with Lindsay Kemp" height="480" src="/media/images/ma_theatre_lab_2016_lindsay_kemp_l.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 9303 9304 </div> 9305 9306 </div> 9307 </div> 9308 9309</section> 9310 9311 9312 9313 9314 9315<section class="section"> 9316 9317 <div class="grid__column"> 9318 9319 <h3 class="progress__title">Oliviers success for Kenneth Cranham and Imelda Staunton</h3> 9320 9321 9322 <div class="progress__time">Monday 4 April 2016, 3pm</div> 9323 9324 </div> 9325 9326 9327 <div class="container"> 9328 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9329 <div class="grid__column"> 9330 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="oipmj">RADA alumni Kenneth Cranham and Imelda Staunton are celebrating success at the 2016 Olivier Awards, which were announced in London last night in a ceremony at the Royal Opera House.</p><p data-block-key="3982v">Kenneth Cranham won the award for Best Actor for his role in Florian Zeller's <i>The Father</i>, which played at the Tricycle Theatre last year before transferring to the West End. Also taking home an Olivier was Imelda Staunton, who was awarded Best Actress in a Musical for her critically acclaimed performance as Momma Rose in Jonathan Kent's revival of <i>Gypsy.</i></p><p data-block-key="peeyn"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/oliviers-success-kenneth-cranham-and-imelda-staunton/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9331 9332 9333 </div> 9334 9335 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9336 9337 <img alt="Kenneth Cranham on stage in The Father" height="480" src="/media/images/Kenneth_Cranham_The_Father_Alastai.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Alastair Muir" width="720"> 9338 9339 </div> 9340 9341 </div> 9342 </div> 9343 9344</section> 9345 9346 9347 9348 9349 9350<section class="section"> 9351 9352 <div class="grid__column"> 9353 9354 <h3 class="progress__title">BAFTA TV awards for RADA alumni</h3> 9355 9356 9357 <div class="progress__time">Friday 30 March 2018, 4pm</div> 9358 9359 </div> 9360 9361 9362 <div class="container"> 9363 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9364 <div class="grid__column"> 9365 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="e1g5d">The winners for the 2016 BAFTA TV Awards were announced in London yesterday, with winners and nominations for RADA alumni in two categories.</p><p data-block-key="1jghx">We are thrilled to announce that Mark Rylance and Tom Courtenay have won in the category of Leading Actor and Supporting Actor respectively. RADA alumni had four acting graduates nominated across these two categories.</p><p data-block-key="aq9cy"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/bafta-tv-awards-rada-alumni/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9366 9367 9368 </div> 9369 9370 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9371 9372 <img alt="Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell in a scene from the BBC's Tudor historical drama Wolf Hall" height="387" src="/media/images/Mark_Rylance_Wolf_Hall_BAFTA.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Company Productions" width="582"> 9373 9374 </div> 9375 9376 </div> 9377 </div> 9378 9379</section> 9380 9381 9382 9383 9384 9385<section class="section"> 9386 9387 <div class="grid__column"> 9388 9389 <h3 class="progress__title">Neil Bartlett in residence at RADA</h3> 9390 9391 9392 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 24 March 2016, 4pm</div> 9393 9394 </div> 9395 9396 9397 <div class="container"> 9398 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9399 <div class="grid__column"> 9400 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="67wv1">Director and writer Neil Bartlett has been resident at RADA over the last two weeks, running short masterclasses for staff and students alike entitled 'Raising Your Voice'.</p><p data-block-key="vl2as">As part of Neil's research for his upcoming book, he has been delivering the series of short, intensive and confidence-boosting masterclasses on how to handle text.</p><p data-block-key="ueejg"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/neil-bartlett-residence-rada/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9401 9402 9403 </div> 9404 9405 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9406 9407 <img alt="headshot of Neil Bartlett" height="400" src="/media/images/Neil_Bartlett.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="600"> 9408 9409 </div> 9410 9411 </div> 9412 </div> 9413 9414</section> 9415 9416 9417 9418 9419 9420<section class="section"> 9421 9422 <div class="grid__column"> 9423 9424 <h3 class="progress__title">Natasha Cowley wins BBC Carleton Hobbs competition</h3> 9425 9426 9427 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 2 March 2016, 4pm</div> 9428 9429 </div> 9430 9431 9432 <div class="container"> 9433 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9434 <div class="grid__column"> 9435 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="g71zf">RADA has enjoyed unprecedented success at the BBC's annual Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award competition, with all four students who entered being recognised, and third year Natasha Cowley announced as a winner. Natasha receives a five-month contract with the BBC Radio Drama Company as part of BBC Radio's commitment to finding new talent.</p><p data-block-key="il2of">RADA's Matt Gavan and Norah Lopez-Holden were both announced as runners-up, and will appear in at least one BBC Radio drama production in the coming months. Furthermore, with every member of the RADA team - Natasha, Matt, Norah and Luke Brady - receiving commendations, itâs been a triumph for RADA this year.</p><p data-block-key="urwy0"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/natasha-cowley-wins-bbc-carleton-hobbs-competition/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9436 9437 9438 </div> 9439 9440 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9441 9442 <img alt="Four RADA acting students outside the BBC broadcasting centre" height="374" src="/media/images/carleton_hobbs_resize.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="560"> 9443 9444 </div> 9445 9446 </div> 9447 </div> 9448 9449</section> 9450 9451 9452 9453 9454 9455<section class="section"> 9456 9457 <div class="grid__column"> 9458 9459 <h3 class="progress__title">Awards and nominations round-up January 2016</h3> 9460 9461 9462 <div class="progress__time">Friday 15 January 2016, 4pm</div> 9463 9464 </div> 9465 9466 9467 <div class="container"> 9468 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9469 <div class="grid__column"> 9470 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="zn6zl">It's awards season with the BAFTA and Oscar nominations having just been announced this week. Here is a round-up of awards and award-nominations for RADA alumni in the last few months.</p><p data-block-key="efa4v"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/awards-and-nominations-round-january-2016/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9471 9472 9473 </div> 9474 9475 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9476 9477 <img alt="Imelda Staunton sings on stage as Momma Rose in a scene from Gypsy the Musical" height="480" src="/media/images/Imelda_Staunton_Gypsy_johanpersson.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Johan Persson" width="720"> 9478 9479 </div> 9480 9481 </div> 9482 </div> 9483 9484</section> 9485 9486 9487 9488 9489 9490<section class="section"> 9491 9492 <div class="grid__column"> 9493 9494 <h3 class="progress__title">Alan Rickman (1946 - 2016)</h3> 9495 9496 9497 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 14 January 2016, 2pm</div> 9498 9499 </div> 9500 9501 9502 <div class="container"> 9503 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9504 <div class="grid__column"> 9505 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="x8nbl">We were very sorry to learn that Alan Rickman, RADA graduate of 1974, died this morning of cancer.</p><p data-block-key="ytozr">
9505Rickman commanded a rich and successful career in theatre and film and was a great supporter of RADA.</p><p data-block-key="9mdwt"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/alan-rickman-1946-2016/">Read more</a></p></div> 9506 9507 9508 </div> 9509 9510 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9511 9512 <img alt="Alan Rickman in an interview" height="372" src="/media/images/alan_rickman.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="© Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images" width="558"> 9513 9514 </div> 9515 9516 </div> 9517 </div> 9518 9519</section> 9520 9521 9522 9523 9524 9525<section class="section"> 9526 9527 <div class="grid__column"> 9528 9529 <h3 class="progress__title">RADA celebrates 25th anniversary with Kingâs College London</h3> 9530 9531 9532 <div class="progress__time">Thursday 22 October 2015, 10am</div> 9533 9534 </div> 9535 9536 9537 <div class="container"> 9538 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9539 <div class="grid__column"> 9540 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="mq274">RADA is delighted to be celebrating 25 years of partnership with <a href="http://www.kcl.ac.uk/index.aspx">Kingâs College London</a>, which started back in 1990 with the formation of a ground-breaking and unique course.</p><p data-block-key="hm91g">Principal of RADA at the time, Dr Oliver Neville, and Professor Katharine Worth at the University of London were the first instigators of the <a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/courses/ma-text-and-performance/">MA Text and Performance course</a> â which combined theoretical and practical approaches to the study of drama.</p><p data-block-key="nr5a5"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/rada-celebrates-25th-anniversary-with-kings-college-london/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9541 9542 9543 </div> 9544 9545 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9546 9547 <img alt="students do vocal warm ups on stage before a performance in the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre" height="480" src="/media/images/warming_up_before_performance.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 9548 9549 </div> 9550 9551 </div> 9552 </div> 9553 9554</section> 9555 9556 9557 9558 9559 9560<section class="section"> 9561 9562 <div class="grid__column"> 9563 9564 <h3 class="progress__title">Award-winning Kenneth Branagh becomes our new President</h3> 9565 9566 9567 <div class="progress__time">Wednesday 30 September 2015, 10am</div> 9568 9569 </div> 9570 9571 9572 <div class="container"> 9573 <div class="grid grid--two-columns grid--two-columns--mobile-reversed"> 9574 <div class="grid__column"> 9575 <div class="rich-text"><p data-block-key="0zo3u">We are delighted to announce and welcome Sir Kenneth Branagh as our new President, succeeding Lord Attenborough who was President from 2002 until his death last year.</p><p data-block-key="u3s1z">Branagh graduated from RADA in 1981 and has since gone on to an acclaimed career as an actor, director, producer and screen writer. He becomes RADAâs sixteenth president, and commented âItâs such a privilege to be asked to take up this role".</p><p data-block-key="yxezh"><a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-press/award-winning-kenneth-branagh-becomes-our-new-president/">Read the full story</a></p></div> 9576 9577 9578 </div> 9579 9580 <div class="grid__column grid__column--media"> 9581 9582 <img alt="headshot of Kenneth Branagh in suit and tie" height="480" src="/media/images/kenneth_branagh_president.2e16d0ba.fill-720x480.jpg" title="" width="720"> 9583 9584 </div> 9585 9586 </div> 9587 </div> 9588 9589</section> 9590 9591 9592 9593 9594 </article> 9595 <div class="page-content-footer"> 9596 9597 </div> 9598 9599 9600 9601 9602<footer class="footer"> 9603 <div class="container"> 9604 9605<a href="https://www.rada.ac.uk/" class="footer__logo"> 9606 <img src="/static/images/logos/logo.svg" alt="RADA" class="footer__logo-image"> 9607</a> 9608 9609 9610 <section class="footer__grid"> 9611 <div class="footer__social"> 9612 <p class="footer__name">Royal Academy of Dramatic Art</p> 9613 <div class="footer__newsletter"> 9614 <h4 class="footer__newsletter-title">Stay up to date</h4> 9615 <p class="footer__newsletter-scription">Sign up to hear about our news and events. 9616You can unsubscribe at any time.</p> 9617 <div class="footer__newsletter-form" data-controller="newsletter"> 9618 <div class="footer__newsletter-form"> 9619 9620 <form action="/newsletter/subscribe/" novalidate method="post"> 9621 <div 9622 class="footer__newsletter-form-row "> 9623 <input type="text" name="footer-firstname" maxlength="100" placeholder="First name" required id="id_footer-firstname"> 9624 9625 </div> 9626 <div 9627 class="footer__newsletter-form-row "> 9628 <input type="text" name="footer-surname" maxlength="100" placeholder="Surname" required id="id_footer-surname"> 9629 9630 </div> 9631 <div 9632 class="footer__newsletter-form-row footer__newsletter-form-row--submit "> 9633 <input type="email" name="footer-email" maxlength="100" placeholder="Email address" required id="id_footer-email"> 9634 9635 </div> 9636 <div class="cf-turnstile" data-sitekey="0x4AAAAAADOiTv76q1qqWpQj"></div>
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