Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

RADA is a crucial step on the ladder for artists whose work goes on to make a significant contribution to culture, the economy and broader society in the UK and internationally.

For more than 120 years, RADA has shaped generations of influential performers, directors, writers and production specialists whose work has had a profound impact on cultural life around the world. Our graduates have received global recognition across stage and screen, collectively winning Academy Awards, BAFTAs, Olivier Awards, Tony Awards and Golden Globes, while leading major cultural organisations and productions worldwide.

RADA’s training is rooted in professional practice and delivered through small-group, collaborative teaching with exceptionally high levels of contact time, production work and industry engagement. Students learn in a proto-professional environment that mirrors contemporary industry standards, supported by strong partnerships with leading employers, creatives and organisations that ensure our training remains responsive, innovative and aligned with the evolving needs of the sector.

We believe in the power of theatre-making and performance to bring people together, open dialogue, drive innovation and share perspectives across borders and communities. Alongside our higher education programmes, we create opportunities for wider participation through widening participation and knowledge exchange activity, outreach programmes, schools partnerships, community projects, youth programmes and professional short courses in the UK and internationally. Through this work, RADA supports diverse voices and perspectives, making world-leading training accessible to broader communities and inspiring creative practitioners who are future leaders and change-makers.

RADA combines artistic excellence with a strong commitment to equity, inclusion, wellbeing and access, empowering students to become resilient, socially engaged and creatively ambitious practitioners whose collective impact transcends individual achievement and resonates far beyond our borders and the performing arts.