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Who gets to imagine a creative life for themselves? Believe that they belong? And who gets to grow old in this professio...
04/09/2026

Who gets to imagine a creative life for themselves? Believe that they belong? And who gets to grow old in this profession?

Thank you to David Harewood OBE for his inaugural speech in the Mona Hammond Annual Lecture Series a partnership between Talawa Theatre Company and RADA.

David’s lecture ‘Creative Lives in Changing Times: Wellbeing and the Artist’ started with what Mona Hammond, Talawa Co-Founder, RADA Graduate and Honorary Fellow made possible. Drawing on his own experience, David asked important questions about what is going on it the industry and how we will make space for the next generation of theatre-makers.

David Harewood

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MA Lab Works starts this week.The Lab Works Festival returns with six theatre works-in-development across two programmes...
03/09/2026

MA Lab Works starts this week.

The Lab Works Festival returns with six theatre works-in-development across two programmes from our MA Theatre Lab students. Come and experience a range of original performance, experimenting with ideas, practices and forms, in a Laboratory theatre environment.

Programme 1:

Extreme Bad
Created and performed by Sig Bister Company
Paige Janey, Cerys Salkeld Green, Maria Machado, Hannah Taverner, Eleonora Vincenti

The Last Tango of Jane Hoe
Created and performed by Mimmi Mertaniemi

Killing and The Other Thing
Created and performed by Ranulph Redlin and Connor Webster

Programme 2:

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Created and performed by Philippine Lazare and Filip Lazov

the best thing I can do right now is sit here and watch birds with you until the sky closes in or one of us dies whichever happens first
Created and perfromed by Rebel Devine and Amiot Hills

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Created and performed by Lal Ensari, Zohra Mithani, Joseph Reuven Moore, Iraz Mursaloğlu, Tarneem Hany Nan

Every actor benefits from time to pause, reflect and return to the fundamentals. Our five-day Acting Technique Workout i...
02/09/2026

Every actor benefits from time to pause, reflect and return to the fundamentals. Our five-day Acting Technique Workout in New York offers actors the opportunity to refresh core skills, explore new challenges and build confidence in their practice.

📅 21-25 September 2026
📍 Ripley-Grier Studios, Manhattan, New York

Find full course information and book your place: https://bit.ly/4ddaEPf

Looking to explore acting in a supportive, creative environment?The Part-Time Acting Foundation is a six-month opportuni...
18/08/2026

Looking to explore acting in a supportive, creative environment?

The Part-Time Acting Foundation is a six-month opportunity to immerse yourself in actor training while continuing to work and manage other commitments. You'll explore voice, movement, scene study, Shakespeare and acting for camera alongside a community of fellow creatives.

As one previous participant, Anna, put it:
"It's a crucible for growing your creativity and seeing where it can go."

Limited places available. Apply by 9 November 2026 and take the next step in your creative journey
https://bit.ly/4x5HSbc

17/08/2026

Presented by RADA and ‪Talawa Theatre Company, this new annual lecture series asks a simple but urgent question: What must theatre become now and in the future?

The series is inspired by the life and legacy of Mona Hammond OBE (1931-2022), the acclaimed actor, RADA graduate and co-founder of Talawa Theatre Company. Throughout her career, Mona not only broke new ground on stage and screen, but helped create opportunities for others, expanding who could see themselves represented in British theatre and who could thrive within it.

Starting with what Mona made possible through her life and work, the lecture series invites one leading artist each year to reflect on the role of theatre in shaping society, the responsibilities of our institutions, and the future we are asking the next generation of artists to create.

We are delighted to launch the series with David Harewood OBE: internationally acclaimed actor, President of RADA and one of the theatre industry's most thoughtful and influential voices.

Wednesday 2 September, 6pm
RADA, Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre

https://bit.ly/4bWR5Kx

RADA Short Courses is returning to New York 🚕 We're excited to bring our world-leading Short Courses back to Manhattan, ...
05/08/2026

RADA Short Courses is returning to New York 🚕

We're excited to bring our world-leading Short Courses back to Manhattan, with practical workshops led by expert practitioners from RADA London. From acting technique and voice work to classical text and performance skills, these courses are designed to support actors at every stage of their journey.

We can't wait to welcome both familiar faces and new participants.

Start your acting journey in New York: https://bit.ly/4hfCdKW

Congratulations to everyone graduating from RADA today. We were delighted to celebrate our students and the friends and ...
11/07/2026

Congratulations to everyone graduating from RADA today. We were delighted to celebrate our students and the friends and family that have supported them throughout their training.

We were so happy to welcome speeches from RADA President and graduate David Harewood and graduate Lo**ta Chakrabarti.

Congratulations to everyone involved in our Costume and Production Exhibition, on at RADA until 9 July.The exhibition sh...
08/07/2026

Congratulations to everyone involved in our Costume and Production Exhibition, on at RADA until 9 July.

The exhibition showcases the outstanding work of students graduating from our Technical Theatre Arts courses.

We opened with a private view last night, featuring speeches from RADA graduate, Honorary Fellow and Academy Award-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming, whose credits include Topsy-Turvy, the James Bond films, Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, Wonder Woman and Wonka.

Lindy was joined by fellow RADA graduate and BAFTA-nominated costume designer Sinéad Kidao, whose credits include the upcoming feature films Joy and North Star, as well as Golda, Peterloo and Mr. Turner.

The exhibition is open until 9 July come along to see the wonderful work of this year's graduating students and celebrate all they have achieved.

Our technical theatre students are busy working on the Costume and Production exhibition which opens next week. The even...
03/07/2026

Our technical theatre students are busy working on the Costume and Production exhibition which opens next week.

The event kicks off with a private view featuring a welcome speech from graduate and Academy Award winning costume designer Lindy Hemming ahead of public opening on 8 July.

Come along and see the incredible creative work of our technical theatre arts graduating students in costume, property making, scenic art, design, lighting, stage management and construction.

Link in bio for more information and opening times.

Picture is from Costume and Production Exhibition 2025.

Initial pictures from our two MA Productions on at RADA until 4 July. Find out more and book at the link in our bio. Fro...
01/07/2026

Initial pictures from our two MA Productions on at RADA until 4 July.

Find out more and book at the link in our bio.

From left:

1-2 REAP/SOW
🎨 Creator Simona Gonella and the Company
💡 Lighting Designer Freya Game
🔊 Sound Designer Callum Fincham

3-4 The Becoming
🎨 Creator Kirsty Housley and the Company
💡 Lighting Designer Jacob Henney
🔊 Sound Designer Matthew Johns

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