In a special RADA screening and Q&A, Cynthia Erivo, our graduate and Vice-President talks about her approach to auditioning for Wicked, and making sure she feels comfortable, open and ready.
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Higher Education
World-leading training in the dramatic arts for actors, stage managers, designers and technical stage craft specialists.
About us
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) offers vocational training for actors, stage managers, designers, and technical stagecraft specialists. RADA was established in 1904 and has built an outstanding reputation as a world-renowned centre of excellence, offering the best possible facilities, exceptional teaching, and strong links with the industries that employ our graduates. Our student population is a diverse community, united by a shared passion for theatre-making. We pride ourself both on the professional standard of our student productions and on our track-record of their employment in theatre, film, and television. Student productions and technical exhibitions are open to the public, and we also translate our training expertise into business training working with individual clients and organisations of all sizes. See more at rada.ac.uk and radabusiness.com
- Website
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https://linktr.ee/royalacademyofdramaticart
External link for Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1904
- Specialties
- Public theatre productions, Communication training courses, Actor Training, Production Arts Training, Higher Education, Theatre Crafts and Making, Stage Management, Education, and Foundation, BA and Postgraduate courses
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
62-64 Gower Street
London, WC1E 6ED, GB
Employees at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Updates
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Thank you to everyone who gave to RADA's @BigGiveOrg #christmaschallenge. Together we raised £54,600 towards RADA’s training and equipment in support of our world-leading training experience.
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Less than 2 hours to go! RADA’s Big Give Christmas Challenge is in its final 2 hours, and you could help us to reach our £80,000 target. By making a donation of any size today, you can support the training of our talented students, who will make a lasting change to the creative industries. Whether it’s a donation of £10, £50, or £100, every penny you donate will be doubled. Visit the Big Give website to make your contribution before midday today. Only donations made via the Big Give platform in the next 2 hours will be doubled. You can also help us reach our target by spreading the word, share our Big Give social posts, and email our digital leaflet to your networks. For further information please email [email protected]. Help us in these final 2 hours to reach our target and create lasting impact for RADA’s students. https://bit.ly/4fTS9ip
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Congratulations RADA graduate and Vice President Cynthia Erivo who has been nominated for a Golden Globe for her role as Elphaba in Wicked. What an amazing achievement. https://bbc.in/3VT7yaP
Golden Globes 2025: Wicked's Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande scoop nominations
bbc.co.uk
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"We empower the dreamer and makers of tomorrow. People who will captivate audiences and shape future stories and how they are told." There's only three days left to donate to our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge.Running until midday on 10 Dec your donation to support RADA will doubled. Find out more and donate here https://bit.ly/4fTS9ip
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David Harewood, RADA graduate and President kicks off our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge today on #GivingTuesday. From today until 10 Dec your vital donation will be doubled. Donate now and together we will support the future of the creative industries. https://bit.ly/4fTS9ip
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RADA President and graduate David Harewood helps us count down to our Big Give Christmas Campaign. Starting on Giving Tuesday from 3 - 10 December any donation made through the Big Give website will be doubled. Your support will impact the Creative Industries of tomorrow. Please pledge now via [email protected] and save the dates. https://bit.ly/36p6T6d
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📢The deadline for RADA Connect is 4 December📢 Through RADA Connect we aim to support applicants currently underrepresented at RADA, in higher education and in the industry to apply to our FdA in Technical Theatre and Stage Management and BA (Hons) Acting courses. Find our more and apply now at the link below! If you have questions please contact [email protected]. https://bit.ly/3S4UfTl
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Pledge now to RADA’s #BigGive Christmas Challenge! From 3 December to 10 December, any donations made to RADA through the Big Give website will be doubled, helping us to continue to invest in our training and facilities. You can help RADA deliver world-leading training to the most talented young people; the dreamers and makers of tomorrow who will captivate audiences and shape future stories and how they are told. • £1,000 could fund a band saw for Technical Theatre Arts students • £490 could fund the creation of a Period Costume by a Theatre Costume student • £150 could buy 10 play scripts for use by BA in Acting students • £45 could provide a counselling session for a student in need Find out more and confirm your pledge now. https://bit.ly/36p6T6d
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We are delighted to launch three MA courses in Stage Management, Theatre Costume and Performance Lighting Design. Through these advanced courses and our world-leading training we empower students to push creative boundaries, become specialists and take the lead in areas essential to live performance. Find out more here https://bit.ly/3VqIY0L
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