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For over 100 years RADA has specialised

in professional training for the dramatic arts.

The Academy was founded by the leading

theatre-makers of their day, and ever

since our connection to the profession hasbeen broad-based and dynamic. It is a rare

RADA student whose time with us does

not include an encounter with a major actor,

writer, designer or director. Annabel Arden,

Howard Barker, Alecky Blythe, Rick Fisher,

Tom Hiddleston, Jane Horrocks, Paul Hunter,

Nicholas Hytner, Alex Kingston, Neil LaBute,

Paul McGann, Maxine Peake, Jonathan

Pryce, Michael Sheen, Simon Stephens,

Eve Stewart and Heidi Thomas have been

amongst the visitors in just the last few

months. Our technical students’ placements

have included everywhere from the Harry

Potter movies to the Royal Opera House.

Our qualifications are validated by major

academic institutions, while the training

itself is rigorous, intensive and practice-

based. RADA students spend very little

time sitting around in lectures: the skills

of the actor, the stage manager, the scenic

artist need to be practiced to achieve

expertise. Our staff combine excellence as

teachers with continued engagement with

the profession, winning awards, directing

movies, publishing books and working with

major producers both in the UK and abroad.

People coming to RADA for the first time

are often surprised by the diversity of

our students. Talent does not recognise

categories of social or educational

background, so neither do we. Our job

is to train people who can, as Shakespeare

says, ‘hold the mirror up to nature’, who

can represent the whole spectrum of

society as it exists in the world now: so

we want people who come from every

corner of society. Many of our students face

challenges, some economic, some personal,

some educational: our team are extremely

experienced at supporting students

through all these. Drama is above all about

transformation and we believe passionately

in our students’ ability to transform,

transcend and realise their individual

potential. To achieve this, we keep our

class sizes small and arrange a lot of tutorialtime; but our students also learn the values

and skills of working in a team, because

all our work is ultimately collaborative.

Because of our unparalleled connection

to the industries we serve, our graduates

have an impressive record of employment:

you can find their names on the posters

of many plays and films, and you’ll also find

them in the wardrobe, the workshops and

at the lighting desk. Some move away from

their first profession, transfering the skills

they gained with us: our graduates include

actors who have become teachers, writers,

directors and video-game makers, stage

managers who have become producers,

agents and one who runs the farmers’

markets in London. All of them testify

to the impact a RADA training had on

their lives, inspiring a sense of discipline,

generosity and excellence.

We hope you want to join them.

Edward Kemp

Director

WELCOME...

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CONTENTS

03 WELCOME

04 WHY CHOOSE RADA?

06 PREMISES AND FACILITIES

08 LONDON LIFE

ACTING AND PERFORMANCE

10 INTRODUCTION

12 BA IN ACTING

16 MA IN THEATRE DIRECTING

18 MA THEATRE LAB

20 MA IN TEXT AND PERFORMANCE

22 FOUNDATION COURSE IN ACTING

23 SHORT COURSES

TECHNICAL AND PRODUCTION

24 INTRODUCTION

26 TECHNICAL THEATRE

AND STAGE MANAGEMENT

28 THEATRE DESIGN

(SET AND COSTUME)

30 THEATRE COSTUME

32 SOUND DESIGN

34 PROPERTY MAKING

36 SCENIC ART

38 SCENIC CONSTRUCTION

40 STAGE ELECTRICS

AND LIGHTING DESIGN

INFORMATION

42 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

44 HOW TO APPLY

44 FEES AND FUNDING

45 ADVICE

46 CONSERVATOIRE FOR

DANCE AND DRAMA

46 ACCESS

47 ACADEMY ADVISORS AND STAFF

47 OUR MAJOR SUPPORTERS

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HY CHO RADA ?

WHY CHOOSE RADA?

This is a year of many changes in Higher

Education. Along with most other

Higher Education Institutions we have

had to increase our undergraduate tuition

fees to £9,000 to compensate for the

government’s cuts in teaching grant.

In fact the real cost of a RADA training

is more than twice this, much of the

difference being made up by RADA’s own

commercial and fundraising activities.

WHY DOES IT COST SO MUCH?Because our training is first and foremost

vocational. A vocational training, taught

properly and effectively, will provide

you with the skills necessary for a long

and rewarding career in your chosen

profession. It will include intensive hours

working with specialist staff on practical

challenges at an institution with strong

industry links.

Most RADA students receive between

36 and 40 hours of contact time a week

with their teachers. The national average

for Higher Education is 14.7.

There is approximately one teacher

for every four undergraduate studentsat RADA; this does not include one off

lecturers or support staff.

We run three professionally equipped

theatres, as well as workshops, sound

studios and film equipment, producing

twenty productions a year, as well as

short films, radio plays and design and

technical exhibitions.

Every RADA technical course includes

an industry placement, which is not only

a hugely valuable training experience,

but builds contacts for the future. Many

students go on to paid work with the

company where they held their placement.

EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS

In industries notorious for short term and

intermittent employment, RADA graduates

have an impressive record, with over

70% still active in the profession 10 years

after graduation. Meanwhile, the most

recent RADA graduates are beginning

their careers at the National Theatre, RSC,

Shakespeare’s Globe, Royal Court, Donmar,

Almeida, West Yorkshire Playhouse,

Liverpool Everyman, Sheffield Crucible,

BBC TV and Radio, ITV, Pathé Films and

Warner Bros. Entertainment.

HOW WILL I AFFORD IT?

If you are on an undergraduate course

and new to Higher Education you should

be eligible for a government loan to cover

the total cost of your tuition, so you won’t

pay anything for this up front. This loan

will not have to be paid back until you

graduate and earn over £21,000 a year.

You may be eligible for the followingfinancial support:

- Government loans to cover tuition

fees and living costs (through

Student Finance England)

- Government maintenance grants

to help with living costs, for students

from a household income of below

£42,875 – these grants do not have

to be paid back

- Conservatoire Scholarships – many

students will be eligible for fee

discounts and will not have to pay

the full £9,000

- Career and Professional DevelopmentLoans, for students who already have

a degree

In addition to the above RADA has its

own bursaries and financial support which

have meant no student has had to decline

a place because they could not afford to

train with us.

If you believe you have the talent and

the commitment for your chosen career,

then the most important thing is to apply.

If you allow financial concerns to deter

you at this first hurdle, then you may miss

out on an excellent opportunity to realize

your potential. If you are offered a place,

RADA will work with you to ensure youreceive all the financial support available

to you; you may be eligible for the

Academy’s own Scholarship and Bursary

Awards and we will even help you with

your own fundraising.

More information on fees and the financial

assistance available to you can be found

in the Fees section of this prospectus and

on the CDD website: www.cdd.ac.uk

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FACILITIES

THEATRES

JERWOOD VANBRUGH THEATRE:

THE LARGEST AUDITORIUM &

A MULTI-CONFIGURATION THEATRE

GBS THEATRE:

OUR MID-SIZED STUDIO THEATRE

JOHN GIELGUD THEATRE:

A BLACK-BOX STUDIO SPACE

STUDENT FACILITIES

- SCENIC ART WORKSHOP,

INCLUDING PAINT FRAME

- SCENIC CONSTRUCTION

WORKSHOPS: WOOD & METAL

- COSTUME WORKROOM

& FITTING ROOMS

- SOUND STUDIO WITH THREE

ASSOCIATED CONTROL ROOMS

- STUDENT OFFICES

- STATE OF THE ARTVIDEO RECORDING &

EDITING EQUIPMENT

- ACTING STUDIOS

- PROPERTY MAKING

DEPARTMENT

- BOX OFFICE & FOYER BAR

- COSTUME STORE WITH

OVER 17,000 COSTUMES

- MEDIA SUITE

- DESIGN STUDIOS

- LIBRARY WITH OVER

25,000 BOOKS

- DANCE & FIGHT STUDIO

- CAD SUITE

- REFECTORY

- SPECIALLY EQUIPPED

REHEARSAL STUDIOS

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London is a city like no other. Studying

here means you will have access to one

of the most rich and vibrant cultural hubs

in the world, but most importantly,

the experiences you have here and

the contacts you make in the industry

can be directly relevant for the future

of your career.

- There are more than 17,000 theatrical

performances each year in London.

In addition to the National Theatre,

Royal Court, Donmar, Globe, Almeida

and Young Vic, there are more than

50 theatres in the West End and a host

of fringe venues. We work with many

of these theatres offering placements

to our students

- There are more than 32,000 music

performances a year in London – 621

a week, 17% of which are free

- London has four UNESCO world

heritage sites: Tower of London,

Maritime Greenwich, Westminster

Palace, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

LONDONLIFE

- The Tate Modern is the world’s mostpopular modern art gallery. Like most

of the main London museums, it is free

- There were 14,350 film ‘shooting days’

in London in 2007, making it the third

most filmed city in the world

- London is the centre of the UK film

industry. All the major studios are near

London and a great many of the post-

production facilities are in Soho, a short

walk from RADA’s front door

- London’s 395 public libraries stock

17 million books

- London has 40,000 listed buildings

and over 150 ancient monuments- Londoners speak over 300 languages

- London is one of the greenest capitals

in the world with more than 3000

parks and open spaces in the city

- London is Europe’s most diverse

metropolis, offering cultural and

culinary delights from right across

the globe

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ACTING &PERFORMANCE

At the core of our actor training is the

three year BA in Acting, designed for those

students with the talent and dedication topursue a career as a professional actor.

The two term Foundation Course in Acting

offers a preliminary insight into life at drama

school and may be suitable for students

considering a gap year before either an

academic or vocational training.

The MA in Theatre Directing is designed for

students with the experience and vision to

pursue a career as a director in the theatre.

MA Theatre Lab is a performance-based

course exploring ensemble and experimental

theatre-making.

The MA in Text and Performance, run in

collaboration with Birkbeck, University of

London, may be particularly suited to those

wishing to study dramaturgical or textual

aspects of the theatre-making process.Graduates from this course have gone on

to work as playwrights, dramaturgs, directors

and teachers.

In addition RADA has a long association

of supporting and developing new writing

work. We are unique amongst UK drama

schools in employing a full-time Dramaturg.

All our acting and performance courses

draw on the same pool of richly experienced

and expert RADA teachers and directors.

For a full list of entry requirements please

see individual course pages and for detailed

fees information and the funding options

available please see the fees and funding

information on page 44.

COURSE DURATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FEE

FOUNDATIONCOURSEIN ACTING

2 terms - F luency in the Engli sh language- 18 years old by September 2012

£10,950 for 2 terms

BA (HONS)IN ACTING

3 years - F luency in the Engli sh language- 18 years old by September 2012

UK/EU£9,000 per yearNon EU£16,200 per year

MA IN THEATREDIRECTING

4 terms - Honours degree in an arts based subject- Professional technical theatre

or actor training- IELTS level of 7 or above for spoken

English and 6.5 or above for written English

UK/EU£12,000 for 4 termsNon EU£22,000 for 4 terms

MA

THEATRE LAB

4 terms - Appropriate Honours degree

or recognised diploma- Practicing performers/actors musthave significant professional experience(minimum three years)

- IELTS level of 7 or above for spokenEnglish and 6.5 or above for written English

UK/EU

£10,000 for 4 termsNon EU£16,000 for 4 terms

MA IN TEXT &PERFORMANCE

1 yearfull-time

2 yearspart-time

- Honours degree in arts based subject- In exceptional circumstances career

experience may be considered- IELTS level of 7 or above for spoken

English and 6.5 or above for written English

UK/EU F/T£9,950 for 1 yearUK/EU P/T£4,975 per yearNon EU F/T£14,000-£15,000for 1 year

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COURSE DETAILS

The three year BA in Acting (validated

by King’s College London) is a vocationaltraining designed to provide a thorough

preparation for a career in a wide variety

of media, including theatre, television, film

and radio.

THE PROGRAMME

The programme includes the development

of individual skills in the areas of acting,

voice and movement, and their application

in a variety of projects and productions

across the three years. Work is continuously

assessed and students have regular feedback

sessions with teachers. The aim is to train

actors with a high degree of technical facility

and flexibility but also individuality and

Imagination. The course includes work on

contemporary plays and styles and classesin camera and microphone technique.

The training is, however, classically based

because we believe this provides the best

possible foundation for acting in any form

or media.

ACTING WORK

Acting work in the first year moves from

Stanislavsky-based exercises to scene and

project work around realist material; these

run in parallel with classes on classical text

and improvisation. In the second year the

project material is chosen in order to stretch

students both imaginatively and technically:

this includes Shakespeare and Jacobean

plays, Greek Tragedy, contemporary writing,devised work and Restoration/eighteenth

century comedy. Acting for camera and

microphone technique are primarily taught

in the second year.

VOICE TRAINING

Voice training develops the range, clarity,

strength and flexibility of the actor’s voice

and speech. Speaking and singing are closely

connected, focusing on breath, rhythm, tune,

and phrasing, and releasing the authentic

truthful voice in heightened forms. The

study of dialects helps in the mastery ofunfamiliar speech patterns, sight reading

in spontaneous interpretation of text.

MOVEMENT TRAINING

Movement is an integral part of the

training and runs throughout the course.

Teaching draws on a variety of sources,

including Laban, Pisk and Lecoq, with an

emphasis on the ensemble and play. The

students also study period dance (Medieval

to 20th Century), animal, mask (neutral

and character), stage fighting (armed and

unarmed combat) tumbling, acrobatics

and Alexander Technique.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Throughout the course these sessionsintroduce guest speakers from across

the industry to stimulate, provoke and

broaden the students’ appreciation of

the career on which they have embarked.

PUBLIC PRODUCTIONS

The first opportunity to perform in front

of the public comes at the end of the

summer term of the second year, when

students rehearse a production which tours

to schools as well as playing at RADA.

The third year is spent mainly in rehearsal

and performance of productions for one of

RADA’s three theatres. These productions

draw on the diversity of world repertoire

and are directed by industry professionals,

often of national or international standing.Recent directors at RADA include Jonathan

Miller, Lindsay Posner, Jonathan Moore,

Philip Franks, Toby Frow, Mike Bradwell and

Jessica Swale. In 2010/11 productions have

included works by Stephen Sondheim, Sarah

Kane, Sam Shephard, Pierre de Marivaux,

Simon Stephens, Noël Coward, Arthur Miller,

Vassily Sigarev, William Shakespeare and

Thomas Middleton.

BA (HONS)IN ACTING

MENTORING

Final year students benefit from the RADA

Buddy mentoring scheme. This programme

supports the transition from student to

professional actor. Graduate ‘Buddies’provide professional advice, feedback

and networking opportunities throughout

the final year and beyond.

INDUSTRY SHOWCASE

The ‘Tree’ performance by final year students

takes place in April each year and is named

after the Academy’s founder, Herbert

Beerbohm Tree. Students present scenes orspeeches to an invited audience of agents,

casting directors and industry professionals.

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BA (HONS)IN ACTINGADMISSION PROCEDURE FOR BA IN ACTING

- Late applications will not be considered

under any circumstances

- There is an intake of up to 28 students

in September each year

- Auditions run from November until

June, with an option of auditioning in

London, Manchester, Leicester, Dublin

and New York

- It is RADA’s policy to audition all eligible

applicants who apply before the deadline

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION FORM

- Please email [email protected] for

a hard copy of the application form

- All applications must be submitted with

the registration fee (£50 for applications

received before 16 December 2011, £55

for applications received after this date)

- The registration fee is non-refundable

THE AUDITION PROCESS

- Candidates auditioning in New York,

Manchester, Leicester and Dublin should

be prepared to attend subsequent recalls

and workshops in London if required

- A list of audition guidance notes

will be sent to all applicants

- It is a lengthy and rigorous audition

process and may span several months

THE FOUR AUDITION STAGES

1. Preliminary audition – November to April

2. Recall audition – December to May

3. Short workshop (three hour session)

4. Workshop day (9am to 6pm)

1. Preliminary audition

Candidates must perform two pieces of their

own choosing, neither of which may be

longer than THREE MINUTES. One piece

must be a monologue from any play by

Shakespeare or other Elizabethan/Jacobean

playwright, the other a monologue from anyplay by a modern author (post 1950). Only

one of the two pieces may be a direct address

to the audience. All candidates should have

an alternative classical piece prepared. This

may or may not be called upon.

2. Recall audition

Speeches presented at the preliminary

audition are repeated at the recall

audition, unless candidates have been

recommended to prepare a new audition

piece. They are also required to sing

a prepared unaccompanied song.

3. Short workshop

A three hour workshop, where students

work on scenes from a variety of classicaland contemporary plays.

4. Workshop day

This is the final stage and all candidates

are required to prepare a new audition

speech of their choice, from any era of

dramatic literature.

NEW YORK AUDITIONS

Candidates can attend auditions in New York

and this can be indicated on the application

form. The New York auditions in 2012 will take

place from 27 February to 04 March and are

administered by the Institute of International

Education (IIE) in New York. Applicants will

be notified of the time and place of their

audition by the IIE, to whom an audition feeof $115 will then be payable, in addition to the

registration fee payable to RADA. Candidates

opting for the New York auditions should

ensure that they are available for a recall

on the same day if required.

Candidates will also be requested to attend

a workshop in London at a later date.

For a full audition guide please go to

www.rada.ac.uk.

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COURSE DETAILS

This course leads to an award of an

MA in Theatre Directing.

The four term MA concentrates on the

practice of theatre direction with a strong

underlying theoretical component.

The aim of this MA is to prepare the students

for working in professional theatre and

to encourage exceptional new talents to

develop their own vision for the theatre

of the future.

There is a special emphasis on training the

students to understand the acting processand to develop their own particular methods

for working with actors in rehearsal.

THE PROGRAMME

The course aims to develop the students

understanding of both the creative and

technical aspects of theatre production.

It will also provide a basic foundation in

the ‘business’ of theatre.

At the end of the third term the student

will work with a cast of professional actors

in a production for a public audience.

This will give experience in managing the

stages of development of a production,

from the choice of script, to the final

performances staged in one of RADA’sstudio theatre spaces.

In the final part of the course students

arrange their own professional attachment,

supported by RADA and the course leader.

This involves working with a theatre company

or individual director and offers an invaluable

insight into direction at a professional level.

THE TRAINING COVERS:

- Participation in first term acting classes

- Working with the design departmenton a play design project

- Courses in developing rehearsalmethods, theatre history and theatre

producing

- Working with writers and new writing

- A technical attachment to a RADAproduction

- At least one attachment as assistantdirector on a third year RADA production

- A production of a play with professionalactors in a RADA theatre space

- An attachment as an assistant ina professional theatre company

or production

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should have a good honours

degree in an arts based subject or

professional technical theatre or actor

training. If the honours degree is in a non-

arts based subject the applicant’s outside

interests should demonstrate intense

interest in drama and theatre. In exceptional

circumstances appropriate career experience,

for example in theatre, may be considered

as an alternative qualification.

Students for whom English is not their native

language must demonstrate IELTS levels of 7

or above for spoken English and 6.5 or above

for written English.

APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS

There is an intake of up to three students

in September each year.

Candidates are selected for first stage

interview from the information included

in their application. From this interview

final candidates are selected for a second

stage interview with a small panel of senior

members of staff.

Interviews are held in London at the

Academy between April and May and short

list candidates will be asked to direct actors

in front of the panel (actors will be providedby RADA).

If a candidate has a project or directing

work which could be viewed as part of their

application, they are asked to submit all

details on their application form.

For further information contact Sue

Dunderdale, Head of Course, via Jo Lynch

at [email protected].

MA INTHEATREDIRECTING

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MATHEATRE LABCOURSE OVERVIEW

The MA Theatre Lab is validated

by King’s College London.

The RADA MA Theatre Lab is a one-year

course running over four terms. The aim

of the course is to enable students with

a strong background in performance

to develop and explore their skills in an

experimental framework. There is a strong

emphasis on devised and group work, and

students are taught to approach the

process of developing performance from

a post-Stanislavskian standpoint.

The course is built around three

primary strands:

ACTING AND PERFORMANCE

PRACTICE AND METHODOLOGY

Working from the foundation of the

Stanislavski system, students are introduced

to the approaches and responses of later

practitioners, including Grotowski, Brecht,

Copeau, and Sanford Meisner. Students also

study Theatre and Performance Contextual

History. This will place special emphasis on

the links between historical, improvisational

and physical practice (eg Commedia) and the

developments in experimental theatre, new

writing and performance since the middle

of the twentieth century.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Skills Development assumes a prior

performance background - this can mean

experience in different kinds of performance.The skills classes aim to build on the students’

strengths, whilst improving areas where

the student is less experienced. Voice and

Movement training forms the fundamental

of the skills-based work, supplemented by

improvisation, circus skills, singing, and dance.

SCENE STUDY

Scene Study provides a forum for students to

develop and experiment with the techniques

they are learning. Each term, students use

Scene Study to explore ideas and work

towards an internal, workshop performancein response to a theme or topic.

THE PROGRAMME

The MA Theatre Lab is taught over a period

of four terms. The first three, September

to July, are each twelve weeks in duration

with teaching taking place from Thursday

to Saturday for an intensive 20-25 hours.

The fourth term, July to September, is full-

time for eight weeks of production and

dissertation work.

The course balances a desire to expose

students to a wide range of practices whilst

allowing them to specialise and develop skills

at a deeper level. In the summer there will be

a full-time six-week block of teaching, leadingto a dissertation presentation.

THE TRAINING INCLUDES:

CLASSWORK

Student classwork culminates each term in a

workshop-style, internal performance, devised

through the Scene Study and Performance

classes. In addition to their practical

coursework, students complete written

assignments providing a critical analysis

of their work and theories of performance.

DISSERTATION

In the final term students work as an

ensemble (in one group or more where

appropriate) to create their experimental

piece. The rehearsal process, the performanceand the accompanying written portfolio make

up the student’s MA degree dissertation work.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Graduates of completed training courses with

an appropriate honours degree or recognised

diploma and practicing performers/actors

with significant professional experience

(minimum three years) who are in need of

a rigorous professional refresher and who

wish to broaden the range of their skills to

research, analyse, rehearse and perform.

There are no upper age restrictions and

the intake is enriched by a wide spread

of nationalities, backgrounds and levels of

experience. Students for whom English is

not their native language must demonstrate

IELTS levels of 7 or above for spoken English

and 6.5 or above for written English.

The teaching hours are at the end of the

week to allow students to continue earning

whilst studying if they wish. These studentswill have to be able to commit to the full-

time block of 6 weeks through the summer

(August/September).


All applicants are required to submit an

application form detailing their previous

experience and explaining why they feel

this course is right for them (maximum

800 words). Appropriate candidates will

be invited to audition in a workshop-based

format to highlight their individual skills and

ability to work as a productive member of

a group. If necessary, recall auditions may

be held.

For further information please contact:Sue Dunderdale, Head of MA Courses at

RADA. Sue can be contacted via Jo Lynch,

MA Administrative Assistant.

Email: [email protected]

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COURSE DETAILS

Offered in partnership with Birkbeck,

University of London, this course canbe studied full time for one year or part

time over two years. The courses taught

at RADA are designed to deepen and

extend an awareness of drama and plays

in performance and encourage the students

own creative practice.

THE PROGRAMME

Teaching sessions are concentrated

mainly in the autumn and spring terms

with contact hours on Tuesday afternoon

and evening, Wednesday evenings,

Thursday evening and Friday afternoons.

During the summer term students focus

on their dissertation work supervised

either by RADA or Birkbeck. RADA offersworkshop sessions through the year and

Birkbeck offers a programme on theatre in

London today and dissertation preparation.

In the spring term the students are

encouraged to express themselves as

writers, directors or dramaturgs through

their choice of pathways at RADA.


- Study of texts in their cultural context

- Practical classes in performance skills

and text analysis

- Lectures, seminars and workshops held

at Birkbeck (five minutes from RADA)

- Scene-study workshops withprofessional directors and classes with

specialist skills tutors held at RADA

- Writing and directing classes

- Opportunities for play writing

and directing guided by theatre

professionals

- Specialist seminars with professionals

from theatre and related arts

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Qualification for entry is a good arts

based honours degree.In exceptional circumstances appropriate

career experience, for example in theatre,

may be considered as an alternative

qualification. The course should appeal

equally to candidates with an academic

knowledge of drama who wish to increase

their practical and creative awareness and

to candidates already involved in their own

practice who wish to explore it through

academic study. Students must be prepared

to join in practical group work as well as

class discussions.

There are no upper age restrictions and

the intake is enriched by a wide spread

of nationalities, backgrounds and levelsof experience.

Students for whom English is not their

native language must demonstrate IELTS

levels of 7 or above for spoken English and

6.5 or above for written English.


Entry to the course is through Birkbeck,

University of London.

For more information please go to:

www.bbk.ac.uk/study/pg/theatrestudies/

TMATEXPR.html

Alternatively please email the programme

administrator, Anne-Marie Taylor at

[email protected] or write to theDepartment of English and Humanities,

Birkbeck, University of London, Malet

Street, WC1E 7HX.

For further information about the

RADA elements of the course please

contact the course leader Sue Dunderdale

via [email protected].

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COURSE DETAILS

The RADA Foundation Course is a two

term course of full time study. Each term

lasts 12 weeks. It is primarily intended for

those students leaving the senior year of

secondary school contemplating a ‘gap’ year

before undertaking either a drama degree

or a vocational training for the theatre.

The course aims to give an insight into

life at drama school. It provides a rigorous

and in-depth training, while at the same time

asking students to reflect on their suitability

for this training and ultimately this career.

The foundation course is taught by RADAtutors and runs from September to March.

The cost of the course is £10,950. This is

a non accredited course which does not

attract government funding. All students

offered places on the foundation course are

required to fund both the annual fee and all

living costs privately.

THE PROGRAMME

The curriculum offers foundation acting

classes which explore different approaches

including Stanislavsky and some of his

later exponents.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS CLASSES ARE:

- Movement for actors includingLaban, group Alexander Technique

and Animal Studies

- Dance covering a wide range of periods

- Voice

- Text and sight reading

- Music and group singing

– Clowning

- Acting for screen

THEATRE HISTORY AND DRAMATURGY

The students receive a solid introduction

to theatre history in the form of a practical

devising class covering modes and genres

from Greek Tragedy to Kitchen Sink

realism. Throughout the year there will

be frequent theatre visits to a variety of

different productions, each with a follow

up dramaturgy class and discussion.

FOUNDATIONCOURSE INACTING

2012SHORT COURSES

ACTING & PERFORMANCE

- THE ROLE OF THE PRODUCER

17 JAN - 20 MAR (9 SESSIONS)

- ACTING SHAKESPEARE

04 JUN - 27 JUL

- RADA SHAKESPEARE

SUMMER SCHOOL

17 JUL - 10 AUG

- YOUNG ACTORS

SUMMER SCHOOLS:

EXPLORING SHAKESPEARE

23 JUL - 27 JUL

CONTEMPORARY THEATRE

30 JUL - 03 AUG

MUSICAL THEATRE

OR DEVISING THEATRE

06 AUG - 10 AUG

- CONTEMPORARY DRAMA

SUMMER SCHOOL

06 AUG - 17 AUG

- SHAKESPEARE IN ACTION

13 AUG - 18 AUG

- EUROPEAN GREATS

03 SEP - 07 SEP

- MUSICAL THEATRE

03 SEP - 07 SEP

- INTRODUCTION TO ACTING

IN FILM AND TELEVISION

DATE TBC

PRODUCTION & DESIGN 16 - 20 JUL

LIGHTING DESIGN | SOUND DESIGN

SCENIC ART | SCENIC CONSTRUCTION

PROPERTY MAKING | CORSET MAKING

SET & COSTUME DESIGN

PROJECT WORK

During the course, three major

projects will be undertaken and

skills classes will be tailored to

the period or theatrical style of

each project. Teachers will assess

the students progress and give

individual feedback based the

projects. The three projects will

cover Shakespeare, contemporary

text and devising from a shared

source text.

Group size for projects and skillsclasses will be no more than 16.

CAREERS

In the first term students are

given the opportunity to explore

other careers in theatre and film

as guest speakers come in to

discuss the roles of casting director,

theatre director, film director,

designer and stage manager.

Guest speakers in the second term

are all professional actors.

APPLICATIONS

AND ADMISSIONS

After submitting your application

form (see page 44) applicants willbe invited to a preliminary audition

which run from November to April

and has the same format as the

BA in Acting audition. The audition

process is made up of two stages

and some candidates will be invited

to take part in a recall audition

which may include group work.

- Candidates may be called

for an audition at short notice

- Candidates may apply for the

Foundation Course in Acting

at the same time and using the

same form as the BA in Acting

- The Academy does not providefeedback to audition candidates

- The decision of the audition

panel is final

- Each candidate can only apply

once per academic year

Please note that all dates are correct at time of goingto print. Please check our website regularly for updates.

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TECHNICAL &PRODUCTION

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RADA’s technical and production courses

develop the creative and practical skills

necessary to pursue a successful careerin a wide range of areas within theatre

and related industries.

Graduates from RADA technical courses

have a considerably high and successful

employment record.

TECHNICAL THEATRE

AND STAGE MANAGEMENT

The two year course in Technical Theatre

and Stage Management offers a broad

and comprehensive training in all aspects

of technical theatre, allowing the student

to specialise in their final year. Typically

half of the intake go onto pursue successful

careers in Stage Management, the rest

choose a wide range of alternative technicalcareer options.

SPECIALIST COURSES

We also offer ‘specialist’ courses which give

the opportunity for a more intense andadvanced study of specific areas of technical

training. These courses are:

- THEATRE DESIGN (SET AND COSTUME)

- THEATRE COSTUME

- SOUND DESIGN FOR THE THEATRE

- STAGE ELECTRICS & LIGHTING DESIGN

- SCENIC ART

- PROPERTY MAKING

- SCENIC CONSTRUCTION

All our technical training courses give

the student hands on experience from the

start, centred around RADA’s programme

of public productions.

RADA believes in the importance of strong

links to industry and the relevance of its

training programmes to professional work.

The technical teaching staff are themselves

all drawn from all areas of the industry.

COURSE DURATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FEE

Technical Theatreand Stage ManagementFoundation Degree

2 years (with theoption of a one yearcompletion award)

- Fluency in the English language- 18 years old in September 2012- Some practical experience is desirable

UK/EU£9,000 per yearNon EU£16,200 peryear

Theatre Design(set and costume)

Theatre Costume

Sound Designfor the Theatre

[PostgraduateDiplomas]

2 years - Fluency in the English language- 18 years old in September 2012- These are vocational courses

therefore candidates who candisplay Applied Prior Learning (APL)will always be considered regardlessof academic qualification

UK/EU£4,750 per yearNon EU£16,200 peryear

Stage Electricsand Lighting Design

Scenic Art

Property Making

Scenic Construction

[PostgraduateDiplomas]

4 terms - Fluency in the English language- 18 years old in September 2012- These are vocational courses

therefore candidates who candisplay Applied Prior Learning (APL)will always be considered regardlessof academic qualification

UK/EU£6,333for 4 termsNon EU£17,500for 4 terms

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COURSE DETAILS

The first year of this two year Foundation

Degree incorporates a broad, practical

training in the areas that contribute to

a theatre production. In their second year

students choose to specialise in an area that

interests them. They can choose from stage

management, lighting, construction, sound,

property making or costume. The training is

almost entirely vocational and practical, with

a focus on a career in the industry.

Rich and diverse in its scope and facilities,

the course combines in-depth technical

instruction with a clear insight into the

necessary organisational, managerial and

collective skills which also form the core

of successful dramatic work.

The training also teaches skills relevant to

other areas of the entertainment industry –

film, radio, television, conferences, events

and other commercial ventures.

From the outset, the training involves work

on RADA productions as crew and/or

operator. In their second year students take

on senior roles such as Stage Manager,Production Electrician, Head of Construction,

Wardrobe Supervisor or Property Maker on

RADA’s public productions. All students work

with professional directors and designers.

Second year roles are chosen by the student

in consultation with teaching staff and the

Course Director in order to facilitate a clear

and well focused career pathway. Career

guidance and professional development

sessions are given throughout the course.

THE FOUNDATION DEGREE

TRAINING COVERS:

- Stage management

- Stage electrics/lighting design

- Sound

- Scenic art

- Scenic construction

- Property making and procurement

- Costume

- Set design

- Production management

- Stagecraft

- Technical and creative film roles

eg Script Supervisor, First Assistant

Director, Location Manager

- Professional secondment / work

placement - up to six weeks with

a theatre company, organisation

or practitioner

- First aid (students receive

a First Aid Certificate)

- Health and safety in the workplace

- Technical drawing

- Music score reading

- History of theatre

- Company management

- Career development


There is an intake of up to 30 students


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BA COMPLETION YEAR IN TECHNICAL

THEATRE AND STAGE MANAGMENT

Subject to suitability, students may wish

to progress to a third year BA in Technical

Theatre and Stage Management

(completion award).

This can be taken in a number of individual

areas: Stage Management; Stage Lighting;

Property Making; Scenic Art; Costume;

Technical Management; Production

Management; Stage Sound. Combinations

of subjects may also be considered,

dependent on the applicant persuading

the interview panel of the personal and

vocational relevance of their choice.To be accepted onto this third year training

the student must have gained a high award

on completion of the RADA Foundation

Degree or similar level qualification, be

successful in interview and pass other

specific criteria. Very few places are awarded

in each area per year, but this does allow

students to enjoy a very high level of

individual focus on their programmes.

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COURSE DETAILS

The postgraduate two year set and

costume design course covers the extensiveprocess of design for performance. First

year studio based design projects are aimed

at developing specialist skills in the

following areas:

- Script analysis and period research

- Director/designer collaborat ion

- Creative interpretation

- Visual languages available to design

- Venue architecture: facility and

constraints

- 2-D and 3-D problem solving

- Figurative costume drawing

- Scale model making

- Technical and perspect ive drawing

- Life drawing

- Design presentations

First year students will also gain skills in

technical theatre, stagecraft, construction,

scenic art, prop making, wardrobe, fabric

treatment, wigs, hair and make-up, lighting

and health and safety.

Supplementary classes include:

- First Aid (students receive

a First Aid Certificate)

- History of theatre

- Specialist career development

In the second year of training students

design an opera or musical studio project,

then embark on designing for RADA’s

public productions. Roles include Design

Assistant and Set and Costume Designer.

At the end of the second year students take

part in the Design and Costume graduate

exhibition. This is a public display of

projects and design work presented through

sketchbooks, storyboarding, prop

drawings, costume renderings, and final

presentational models. This exhibition

provides the opportunity for students totalk about their work with an invited group

of industry contacts.

The course leads to the award of a

postgraduate diploma in Theatre Design.


There is an intake of two or three students


At the time of interview, applicants will

be asked to bring their creative portfolio,

displaying personal interest in art and

design, degree/diploma or course work,

along with any previous work related

to performance.

The portfolio should include original workand demonstrate interest in some of the

following; drawing, life drawing, still life,

landscape and in particular the use of colour

in craft work for fine art work. Included may

be sculpture or installation, printmaking or

fabric design, and examples from study of

craft disciplines where experience in 3-D

modelling is evident. Portfolios must also

include sketch books showing creative and

practical process work, representing the

ability to problem solve on the page.

Interviews are held in person with the Head

of Design, Director of Technical Training and

another member of the department.

This is a vocational course thereforecandidates who can display Applied Prior

Learning (APL) will always be considered

regardless of academic qualification.

If you don’t think you fulfil the entry

requirements please see page 44.

THEATREDESIGN (SET & COSTUME)

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THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR

TRAINING Tough, In-depth, Inspiring.

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB? There’re

so many things I’d like to try. As long as

there is good collaboration and a sense

of adventure I’m happy.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO TRAIN IN

THIS AREA? I always knew I wanted to

work in theatre, and design is such a great

mix of creativity, artistic, literary, and

analytical skills. It’s a really varied job and

it’s exciting to know that new adventures

are always around the corner.

WHY RADA? I liked the fact that the

training included work in props, scenic

art, construction and costume epartments.

Few other courses seem to offer that. I

was looking for a specialist post-graduate

course after having already studied for

four years at university, and as the RADA

course is entirely practical and offers the

chance to be really hands-on with actual

productions, it seemed perfect.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS?

Take every opportunity that

is offered and make the most

of every experience - two

years is a really short time,

so cram in as much as you

can and make the most of the

fantastic resources available.

ALISON NEIGHBOUR

Theatre Design Graduate 2009

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CLEANSED

DESIGNED BY SARAH JANE PRENTICE

OUR TOWN

DESIGNED BY FRAN REIDY

MOTORTOWN

DESIGNED BY ALISON NEIGHBOUR


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COURSE DETAILS

This two year course covers all areas

of costume making, from pattern cutting

through to the finished garment. The course

also includes organisational and managerial

skills, budget control and ordering, and will

prepare you fully for a career in costume

making and wardrobe supervision.

Throughout the training, students will gain an

understanding of the employment framework

of costume/ wardrobe departments within

theatre and related industries.

The training will provide students with

the skills needed to take a design and

transform it into a finished garment. The

training will also give students all the skills

required to take on the role of Costume

Supervisor on a show. Students will supervise

on the Academy’s public productions, where

they will work with professional directors

and designers.


- Role of costume supervisor

on RADA productions

- History of costume and costume props

- Pattern cutting – flat and stand

- Corset making

- Ruff making

- Fabric sampling

- Costume construction

- Wig and hair maintenance and make up

- Fabric and costume dyeing

- Tailoring

- Millinery

In the final term, students’ project work will

be exhibited, providing the opportunity to

talk about their work with an invited group

of industry contacts.

This course leads to the award of a

postgraduate diploma in Theatre Costume.

APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONSApplicants will be asked to bring a

portfolio and samples of previous work

to the interview.

There is an intake of up to four students


This is a vocational course therefore

candidates who can display Applied Prior





THEATRECOSTUME

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OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR

COSTUME MAKER MANNA LIU


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IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

COURSE DETAILS

This two year course covers all aspects

of sound for live theatre performance

and related areas. Run in association

with the sound department of the Royal

Shakespeare Company (RSC), the course

includes a comprehensive hands-on

exploration of current sound equipment

for the recording, manipulation and

playback of sound for theatrical

performance alongside organisational

and managerial skills, budget controland production understanding. Based

in RADA’s state of the art sound studios

in London the course includes a series

of placements with the RSC culminating

in a six to twelve week attachment in their

theatres in Stratford-upon-Avon.

The training will provide students with the

skills required to underpin a successful

career in theatre sound at the highest level.


- The theatre production process

- General theatre techniques

- Sound theory

- Acoustics

- Electronics / equipment maintenance

- Production sound techniques

- Studio recording

- Field recording

- Pro Tools editing

- Use of plugins

- Radio drama recording

- Theatre sound design

- Production sound for film

- Post sound for film

In the final term, students’ project work

will be exhibited, providing the opportunity

to talk about their work with an invited

group of industry contacts.

This course leads to the award of

a postgraduate diploma in Sound Design

for the Theatre.


Applicants will be asked to bring a

portfolio of their work to the interview,

including samples of three dimensional

work (where possible), photos, drawings

and evidence of practical experience.









This is a new course and subject toapproval by King’s College London.

SOUND DESIGNFOR THETHEATRE

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COURSE DETAILS

In four terms, students will learn all the

essential techniques in making props,

plus organisational and managerial skills

including how to control a budget. The

training will provide students with the skills

needed to take on the role of Property

Maker on the Academy’s public productions,

where they will work with professional

directors and designers.

In the final term students’ project work

will be exhibited in the Specialist Technical

Graduate Exhibition giving students the

opportunity to talk about their work with

an invited group of industry contacts.


- Role of property maker/supervisor

on RADA productions- Stage carpentry

- Practical sessions in fibreglass,

woodturning, furniture making

and upholstery

- Fake food preparation

- Technical and perspect ive drawing

- Visits to prop hire companies

- Polystyrene carving

- Welding

- Safe use of hand tools including routers,

jigsaws and sanders

- Safe use of power tools including

bandsaw, table and wall saws,

morticer, polystyrene cutter

- A shell mould project

- Rubber moulding

and casting techniques

- Fabric dyeing course

- Sign-writing

- Up to six weeks

professional attachment


postgraduate diploma in Property Making.

APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONSApplicants will be asked to bring a


including samples of three dimensional

work (where possible), photos, drawings

and evidence of practical experience.









PROPERTYMAKING

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MOST EXCITING CAREER MOMENT

SO FAR... Being a pretty ‘green’

propmaker in charge of the props for

Narnia at the biggest theatre in Oslo

was a bit daunting!

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO TRAIN

IN THIS AREA? I have always been

making, drawing, sculpting, tinkering,

so finding a school that could equip me

with more knowledge of techniques and

materials made sense, and would enable

me to find work in a field that I will never

grow tired of!

WHY RADA? RADA seemed like the

most professional choice, with all it's

history, and it's location smack in the

middle of one of the most distinguished

cultural cities of the world made it all

the more appealing.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE

TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS?

Check out who your tutors

will be, ask them questions

if you can. Try to contact

former students and hear

what experiences they might

have, to see if it sounds like

the right place for you. If youare admitted; get involved,

find answers to the things

YOU want to know, push

the teachers just like they

are going to push you.

GEIR CHRISTIANSEN

Propmaker

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COURSE DETAILS

Throughout this four term course

students will be encouraged to keep

a visual diary, develop a portfolio and

build professional connections.

In the final term at RADA students project

work will be exhibited in the Specialist

Technical Graduate Exhibition giving them

the opportunity to talk about their work

with an invited group of industry contacts.


- Role of scenic artist on RADA

productions

– Scenic interpretation and sampling

– Life drawing

- Spray techniques

- Scenic drawing- Texture

- Woodgraining

- Marbling

- Trompe l’oeil

- Perspect ive drawing

- Principles of geometry

- Scenic carving using polystyrene

- Cloth work including architectural

and portrait

- Sign-writing

- Up to six weeks’ professional

attachment with a company or

practitioner, as well as strong linkswith the Royal Opera House and the

National Theatre scenic workshops.


postgraduate diploma in Scenic Art.


Applicants will be asked to bring

a portfolio of their work to the interview,

including samples of work (where

possible), photos, drawings and evidence

of practical experience. Drawings, paintings,

printmaking and mixed media should be

included. Sketchbooks should show the

process of creative thinking which supports

the finished work.









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ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER

SCENIC ARTIST GRACE BRENNAN

OUR LADY OF SLIGO

SCENIC ARTIST LOUISE FURLONG


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COURSE DETAILS

In four terms, students will work in

the Academy’s carpentry and metalfabrication workshops, where they will

learn and practice all aspects of scenic

construction for the stage, produce

several personal practical projects, and

work with fellow students, professional

directors and designers on the Academy’s

public productions.

RADA prides itself on superb industry links

and throughout this course students will

visit various professional organisations

such as the National Theatre and the Royal

Opera House.

In the final term, students’ project work

will be exhibited in the Specialist Technical

Graduate Exhibition, giving them the




- Building, fit up and maintenance

of sets in both timber and metal

- Bench carpentry and joinery

- Knowledge of construction materials

and their properties

- Metal work: use of MMA, MIG

and TIG welding processes and

metal working tools, such as grinders

and the engineering lathe

- Theatrical flying and rigging using

the counterweight system, winchesand rope work

- In depth knowledge of construction

materials and their properties

- Safe use of all workshop tools

stage equipment

- Principles of design for the stage

- Computer Aided Design (CAD)

to produce accurate and professional

working drawings

- Budgeting, quantifying and ordering

materials for productions

- Four to six weeks’ professionalattachment to a theatre or scenic

contractor

- Safe use of power tools including band,

table and wall saws, morticer, tenoner

and planer thicknesser

This course leads to the award of a post-

graduate diploma in Scenic Construction.


Applicants will be asked to bring a


including samples of work (where

possible), photos, drawings and evidence

of practical experience.

There is an intake of up to three studentsin September each year.







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COURSE DETAILS

At the start of this four term course

students will learn the basics of production

electrics, including rigging, focussing and

plotting and basic stage craft skills.

The training will provide students with all

the skills they need to take on the roles of

Production Electrician, Lighting Operator

and Lighting Designer on the Academy’s

public productions.

Students will work with professional

directors, scenic designers and lighting

designers. The highly practical training

is supplemented by visits, guest lectures,

seminars and demonstrations. In the

final term, students’ project work will

be exhibited in the Graduate Specialist

Technical Exhibition giving them the




- Lantern identification and equipment

maintenance; rigging and focusing

- Lighting Console operation andprogramming

- Use of colour, direction of light and

intensity

- Using lighting technology:

moving light, LED and video

- Theatre history

- Stagecraft

- Sound operation and design

- Lectures in theory and practice

of lighting design

- Research, style and period

- Project work in production

electrics and lighting design

- Production electrics work and

lighting design on RADA productions

- Opportunities for professional

work placements

This course leads to the award

of a postgraduate diploma in Stage

Electrics and Lighting Design.


Applicants will be asked to bring

a portfolio and samples of previous

work to the interview.







If you don’t think you fulfil the entryrequirements please see page 44.

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LIGHTING DESIGNER AMY SCHOFIELD


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EDUCATIOOUTREAC

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

RADA’s Education and Outreach

programme supports the organisation’s

ethos of social inclusion and participation,

providing activities for people aged from

16 to over 60. The Academy seeks to

develop partnerships with like-minded arts

organisations in London and the regions.

THE YOUTH COMPANY is a year-long

drama project for young people aged

16-20 who live in and around London.

The Youth Company members meet on

a weekly basis for a full year. Auditionsare held in September each year for

new members.

SATURDAY YOUTH WORKSHOPS

are designed for young people aged

between 16 and 24. RADA tutors, guest

directors, and graduates lead these

popular full day acting workshops,

which help participants to develop

a diverse range of acting skills.

THE SCHOOL TOURS provide the

opportunity for central London schools

to host a production performed and

supported by RADA’s second year acting

and technical students. Schools also have

the option of bringing a group of pupilsto the Academy to see one of these

productions performed at RADA.

GRADUATES IN SCHOOLS offers

a broad range of activities that allow

pupils to participate in acting or

technical workshops run by RADA

graduates. Through careers talks

graduates can also provide first hand

information about vocational training

and career opportunities in the theatre

and related industries.

REGIONAL ACCESS WORKSHOPS

are run in partnership with regional

arts organisations. These workshops

are targeted at young people whohave limited access to drama, and can

provide a taster for those young people

who do not recognise the dramatic arts

as a viable career choice.

We are looking to develop partnerships

with organisations specifically in Leicester,

Manchester and Liverpool.

THE PRINCE’S TRUST PARTNERSHIP

has been working with RADA for the

past six years on the XL programme

in schools. For the second year running

the programme will be supported by

Land Securities plc.

This year RADA will also be running the

second Get Started in Drama project in

partnership with the Prince’s Trust.

CAMDEN SUMMER UNIVERSITY

was hosted by RADA for the third time

in August 2011 thanks to the support

of the Richard Reeves Foundation. Thisproject is in partnership with Camden

Council and gives young people living

within the borough the opportunity to

experience an intensive week of training

similar to that undertaken by the core

course students at RADA.

EMPOWERING VOLUNTEERS is a t raining

project set up to enhance the reading

and storytelling skills of volunteers, who

are interested in supporting the work of

a variety of social organisations, such as

schools, hospitals/hospices, care homes,

and prisons.

NHS PROGRAMMES are bespoke

programmes created for hospitals andhospices to complement the palliative

care of people recovering from illness.

OVER 24’S CLASSES are led by RADA

tutor’s and guest directors and are

designed for anyone over the age of

24 who has an interest in acting.

TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME

2011 sees the launch of our TTP which is

designed as a professional development

programme for teachers of ‘A’ Level or

BTEC drama. The aim of the TTP is to

support the work of drama teachers’ and

providing fresh and innovative ideas.

FUTURE RADA PROJECTS:(subject to funding)

THE ELDERS COMPANY is a programme

for people over the age of 60. In addition

to the ongoing Elder’s Company the

programme will also include one off

workshops in community centres, and

over 60’s clubs in and around London.

VISIT WWW.RADA.AC.UK AND FOLLOW THE LINKS FROM EDUCATION AND OUTREACH VISIT WWW.RADA.AC.UK AND FOLLOW THE LINKS FROM EDUCATION AND OUTREACH


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FEES AND FUNDING INFORMATION

UK/EU STUDENTS

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Fees are set by the Conservatoire for

Dance and Drama (CDD). Information

about the fees for UK/EU students and

the financial support available through the

Conservatoire’s Scholarship Scheme and

through Government grants and loans can

be found on the Conservatoire’s website:

www.cdd.ac.uk/student-info

This information can also be downloaded

in PDF format, in the CDD’s booklet Feesand Financial Assistance 2012/13.

FEES

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

- UK/EU £9,000 per year

- Non EU students are yet to be agreed

but will not be less than £16,200

POSTGRADUATE COURSES

Theatre Design (Set and Costume) /

Theatre Costume / Sound Design

- UK/EU £4,750 per year

- Non EU £16,200 per year

Props / Scenic Art / Scenic

Construction / Stage Electrics

- UK/EU £6,333

- Non EU £17,500

MA Theatre Directing

- UK/EU £12,000

- Non EU £22,000

MA Theatre Lab

- UK/EU £10,000

- Non EU £16,000

MA in Text and Performance

- UK/EU Full Time £9,950- UK/EU Part Time £4,975 per year

- Non EU Full Time £14,000-£15,000

Please note that the Conservatoire and

RADA reserve the right to alter the exact

amount payable for all their courses prior

to enrolment.

ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATIONS

FOR TUITION FEE DISCOUNTS

Applicants need to indicate on the

application form to RADA if they wish

to be considered for a fee discount from

the Conservatoire. In order to qualify you

must have applied for income assessed

loans from Student Finance England as

early as possible and make a separate

application to the Conservatoire. This

will allow the Conservatoire to assess

what level of discount you may be

entitled to. Please note that as this

is a new system, you may also bemeans tested through the Conservatoire.

Please refer to the CDD website for

further guidance on eligibility.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

STUDENT LOANS

Home and EU students new to higher

education can apply to Student Finance

England / Wales, NI, or Student Awards

Agency Scotland for a loan to cover their

fees and be assessed for a maintenance

grant depending on their personal or

family income. Students who already have

a degree are not eligible for maintenance

loans and will need funding from other

sources to pay for their living expenses.Graduates may be eligible to apply for

a Career Development Loan which is

available to all UK/EU students except

those on the RADA Foundation course.

For more alternative sources of funding

visit the CDD website.

CDD BURSARIES

UK students who are eligible for

an income assessed government

maintenance grant through Student

Finance England may also be eligible

for a Conservatoire bursary. Please refer

to the CDD website for further details

of eligibility.

RADA SCHOLARSHIPS/BURSARIESThe Academy runs fundraising campaigns

to provide scholarships and bursary

awards to students in financial need.

RADA scholarship/bursary funding is

only available to students on the full

time, accredited, HE funded courses

and is awarded following a financial

assessment undertaken by RADA.

HOW TO APPLY

We audition/interview all eligible

applicants who apply before

the deadline.

– Download an application form from

www.rada.ac.uk or email reception@

rada.ac.uk for a hard copy

– All applications must be submitted

with the non-refundable registration fee:

BA in Acting / Foundation Course

£50 (before 16 Dec 2011)

£55 (after 16 Dec 2011)

MA Theatre Lab £50

MA in Theatre Directing £45Technical & Production £25

APPLICATION DEADLINES

– BA in Acting / Foundation Course

Dublin/Leicester/Manchester:

20 Jan 2012

New York: 01 Feb 2012

London: 01 Mar 2012

Late applications are not accepted

under any circumstances

- MA in Theatre Directing /

MA Theatre Lab: 29 Feb 2012

– Technical & Production: 31 Mar 2012

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

– Candidates must have complete

fluency in the English language– The minimum age for admission is 18

– You will need to demonstrate an

intellectual, creative and practical

ability to undertake degree level training

SPECIALIST TECHNICAL

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

These are vocational courses therefore




If you have no prior qualifications and

little previous experience, we strongly

recommend you look at the two year

foundation degree in Technical Theatre

and Stage Management, the first yearof which will fill your technical theatre

experience gap and the second year

will allow you to specialise in your

chosen subject.

ADVICE

ACCOMMODATION

The Academy has no accommodation

but provides support to help students

find somewhere suitable to live.

LIVING EXPENSES

Living costs are estimated to be a

minimum of £11,500 per year for students

living in London. Please see STUDENT

LOANS section on this page for details

on the support available.

PART TIME WORKPart time casual work during term

time may only be undertaken on the

understanding that it does not interfere

with any course commitments. Students

on the BA in Acting are not permitted to

accept professional acting work for the

duration of the course.

WORK RESTRICTIONS

Achievement of an Academy Degree/

Diploma/Certificate does not carry with it

the right to enter the theatrical profession

in Great Britain. Overseas students should

note that they are subject to the standard

United Kingdom immigration regulations.

HEALTH All courses require a high level of energy

and commitment. Students need to

be able to demonstrate their ability to

complete what are considered to be

the core elements of the course. In the

rare cases where they are unable to do

so, students may be asked to intermit

in order to regain fitness and medical

criteria required before the student

returns to the Academy. All students are

required to complete a medical history

questionnaire prior to enrolment.

HOME STUDENT STATUS

There are strict regulations regarding

residency which must be met in orderto qualify for Home Student status.

All EU students who are offered a place

at RADA are required to verify their

EU status prior to the offer of the place

being confirmed. Please contact the

Student Finance Services European

Team on [email protected] or

+44 (0)141 243 3570.

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KING’S COLLEGE LONDON

All of our higher education courses are

validated and degrees awarded by King’s

College London. For information on which

courses this applies to please see the

individual courses pages.

NATIONAL COUNCIL

FOR DRAMA TRAINING

RADA’s BA in Acting and two year

Technical Theatre and Stage Management

courses are accredited by the National

Council for Drama Training.

ACCESS

We consider diversity to be enriching

and a vital part of what makes us one

of the world leaders in providing

vocational training.

We encourage the opportunity for

self development regardless of age,

background, colour, disability, gender,

nationality, political persuasion, race,

religious belief or sexual orientation.

We welcome applications from disabled

applicants and encourage them to

disclose relevant information regardingany disability when completing their

application form, to enable us to provide

additional support during the interview/

audition process, as appropriate. Should

you wish to talk to someone with regard

to disability, please contact the Head

of Admissions and Short Courses,

Sally Power.

CONSERVATOIRE FOR

DANCE AND DRAMA

RADA is an affiliate school of the

Conservatoire for Dance and Drama (CDD).

Students registered at RADA on courses

funded by the Higher Education FundingCouncil for England (HEFCE) are jointly

registered with the CDD.

The CDD is a higher education institution

created in 2001 to secure the future

of vocational training in dance, drama

and circus arts in England. It has eight

specialist affiliate schools which offer

some of the best arts vocational training

to be found anywhere in the world. The

opportunity to offer HEFCE-subsidised

training through the Conservatoire helps

to ensure that all eight schools are able

to recruit students based on talent,

irrespective of background.

The eight Conservatoire schools are:Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

www.oldvic.ac.uk

Central School of Ballet

www.centralschoolofballet.co.uk

The Circus Space

www.thecircusspace.co.uk

The London Academy of Music

and Dramatic Art

www.lamda.org.uk

London Contemporary Dance School

www.lcds.ac.uk

Northern School of Contemporary Dance

www.nscd.ac.ukRambert School of Ballet

and Contemporary Dance

www.rambertschool.org.uk

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

www.rada.ac.uk

For further information please go to

www.cdd.ac.uk

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Founding affiliate of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama

Photography by:

Dave Agnew, Linda Carter, Yi Chou Chen, Dan Collins,

Mick Hurdus, Fernando Mañoso, Clare Park, Keith Ramsden,

Fran Reidy, Richard Smith, Matt Stuart, Sipke Visser

Image of Mike Leigh: Simon Mein © Thin Man Films Limited

ACADEMYADVISORSAND STAFF

PATRON

Her Majesty The Queen

PRESIDENT Lord AttenboroughKt CBE

RADA COUNCILChairman

Sir StephenWaley-Cohen BtVice-ChairmanAlan Rickman

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Catherine BaileyZac BarrattHon. Peter BensonSimon BerryEve BestChipo ChungNicholas CooperRichard Digby DayNicholas GoldStephen GreeneBonnie Greer OBEMargaret HeffernanThelma Holt CBERichard JohnsonMike Leigh OBEAdrian LesterGeoff LockerGlen MorenoFiona Shaw CBEAnthony Smith CBERichard Wilson OBE

ARTISTICADVISORY COMMITEE

Michael AttenboroughCatherine Bailey

Eve BestDanny BoyleBurt CaesarBonnie Greer OBEGiles Havergal CBELindy HemmingThelma Holt CBEAdrian LesterSimon McBurneyRufus NorrisPaul PyantAlan RickmanMark Rylance WatersFiona ShawRobin SoansTimberlake Wertenbaker

DEVELOPMENT BOARD Joseph AbramsDeborah Bangay QCDuncan Bannatyne OBEAidan CleggTheo FennellMartin Fielding

Daniel GestetnerJoyce Hytner OBERichard Lissack QCPiers Russell-CobbSuhel SethSir StephenWaley-Cohen BtRichard Wilson OBE

RADA AMBASSADORS Eric AbrahamMichael AttenboroughPatsy BakerPeter Bennett JonesJosh Berger

Kenneth BranaghRichard Briers CBERalph FiennesMichael Grade CBESabrina GuinnessSir AnthonyHopkins CBEFrancine LeFrakMartyn Lewis CBEDeborah LincolnDame Diana RiggPiers Russell-CobbPeter SissonsLady SoltiSylvia Syms OBEHugh Whitemore FRSLJohn Whitney CBE

ACADEMYCONSULTANTS

ConsultantOtorhinolaryngologist

John RubinMD FACS FRCSSpeech Therapist Dr Ruth Epstein PhDChartered andState RegisteredPhysiotherapist

Kevin Lidlow BScMCSP SRP GDP MBAcCGower Street Practice

Dr Ali AlibhaiDr Claire ElliottDr Mark BarrettDr Charlotte Dickens

MANAGEMENT TEAMDirector

Edward KempDirector ofTechnical Training

Neil FraserFinance Director

Linda Garforth

Commercial andMarketing Director

Antonia Gillum-WebbDirector ofBA Acting Course Seb HarcombeDevelopment Director

Caroline HawleyRegistrar Patricia Myers

STAFFAcademy DramaturgLloyd TrottAssociate Directors

Geoff BullenNona ShepphardFoundationCourse Leader

Andrew TidmarshHead of MA in Textand Performance,MA in Theatre Directingand MA Theatre Lab

Sue DunderdaleMA Theatre LabCourse Leader

Andrew Visnevski

ACTING ANDPERFORMANCETEACHING STAFFACTINGAND TEXT

John BeschizzaAlex Clifton Christopher HeimannHelen StrangeAnnie Tyson

MOVEMENTAND COMBAT DepartmentCo-ordinator Francine WatsonColemanElizabeth BallingerKatya BenjaminPhilip d’OrleansJack MurphyJüri NaelBret YountSINGINGDepartmentCo-ordinator

Jane StreetonJonathan ButcherFrances JellardDarell MoultonPhilip Raymond

Tom WakeleyVOICEDepartmentCo-ordinator

Robert PriceHelen AshtonSally HagueZabarjad SalamHelen StrangeDavid TimsonMEDIA STAFFHead of Film,TV and Radio

Edward HicksMicrophoneTechnique

David Timson

TECHNICAL ANDPRODUCTIONTEACHING STAFFLIGHTINGHead of Lighting

Matt PrenticeAssistant Headof LightingAndrew GrangePRODUCTIONProduction Manager

Dave AgnewPROPERTIESHead of Properties

Deryk CropperDeputy Headof Properties

Davy AtkinsonSCENIC ARTHead of Scenic ArtDaniel CollinsSCENICCONSTRUCTIONHead of Construction

Mark TweedDeputy Headof Construction

Jeff Bruce-HaySOUNDHead of Sound

Chris Mock

STAGE MANAGEMENTHead of StageManagement

David SalterStage ManagementTutor

Chantal HauserTHEATRE COSTUMEHead of Wardrobe

Diane FavellDeputy Headof Wardrobe

Helen ChattawayTHEATRE DESIGNHead of DesignGary Thorne

ACADEMYASSOCIATE TEACHERS

Annabel ArdenMick BarnfatherDavid CareyRebecca CareyMichelle ChadwickAndrew CharityAndrew CuthbertCaroline EvesHugh FraserMichael GieletaTim HardyTom HunsingerNick HutchisonMelanie JessopGareth JohnsonLorna MarshallVivian MunnDeborah Paige

Brigid PanetDaniela Peleanu HardieGreg de PolnayDarren RoystonMatthew ScottPaul SirettAlison SkilbeckBrian StirnerAdrienne ThomasJessica TurnerChe WalkerPhillipa WallerKasia Zaremba-ByrneAlexander TechniqueAssociates

Dewi MatthewsApril PierrotHoward SykesYouth CompanyDirectorPhilip Sheppard

REGISTRY ANDAPPLICATIONS STAFFHead of Admissionsand Short Courses

Sally Power Assistantto the Registrar

Sarah Gates

For a full list ofadministrativestaff please seewww.rada.ac.uk

OUR MAJORSUPPORTERS

RADA is extremelygrateful to the followingfor their support in 2011:

PRINCIPAL PARTNER

Warner Bros.Entertainment

PRODUCTIONSUPPORTERS

Brilliant Films -Joe AbramsProductions Ltd

SUPPORTERS IN KIND

Green HippoSelecon Ltd.Shure Distribution UKStage Electrics Limited

RADA BUSINESS CLUB

BGL GroupPremierUnderwriting LtdSterling InsuranceThe Wealth Company

PRESIDENT S CIRCLE

Eric AbrahamCelia AtkinGuy and Lidia BradleyNicholas CooperSir StephenWaley-Cohen Bt

EDUCATIONAND OUTREACHSUPPORTERS

The Andrew LloydWebber FoundationLand SecuritiesThe Stavros S. NiarchosFoundation

SCHOLARSHIPAND BURSARYSUPPORTERS

ASRADAThe Richard Carne TrustD’Oyly Carte CharitableTrustThe Boris KarloffFoundationWilliam and KatherineLongman TrustThe Ogden TrustQESTRichard Reeve’sFoundationSantander UKThe Wall TrustGarfield WestonFoundationRichard Wilson OBESteel Charitable Trust

SCHOLARSHIP/ BURSARY AWARDS INPERPETUITY

The Constance RobertsBursaryDame Irene Vanbrugh

BursaryThe Friends of RADABursaryGarth Wilson StudentBursary - dedicated toAnn WiltonThe John Thaw StudentBursaryKate Drejer MemorialBursaryKeely Donovan BursaryThe Keith WaterhouseBursaryThe Lady PilkingtonScholarshipLionel GamlinScholarshipLord and LadyAttenborough BursaryMary Higgins BursaryMary Morris BursaryMax ReinhardtScholarshipPeter Barkworth Bursary

Peter and SheilaBennett BursaryRADA AssociatesHardship FundRADA Student HardshipFundThe Rayne FoundationThe Searle ScholarshipSir John GielgudBursarySt Clair Bayfield BursarySylvia London StudentBursaryWCRS Student BursaryThe William andFrances BranaghMemorial Award

Documents

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art – Prospecto