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PROSPECTUS 2015 CONTENTS 03WELCOME 04 WHY CHOOSE RADA? WELCOME 06FACILITIES ACTING AND PERFORMANCE 10INTRODUCTION 12 BA (hons) IN ACTING 18 MA THEATRE LAB 20 MA IN TEXT AND PERFORMANCE 22 FOUNDATION COURSE IN ACTING 23 SHORT COURSES 24GRADUATES PRODUCTION AND DESIGN 23 SHORT COURSES 28INTRODUCTION 30 FOUNDATION DEGREE IN TECHNICAL THEATRE AND STAGE MANAGEMENT 32 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN THEATRE DESIGN (SET AND COSTUME) 34 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN THEATRE COSTUME 36 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SOUND DESIGN 38 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROPERTY MAKING 40 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SCENIC ART 42 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SCENIC CONSTRUCTION 44 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN STAGE ELECTRICS AND LIGHTING DESIGN 46GRADUATES INFORMATION 50 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 52 HOW TO APPLY | FEES AND FUNDING | CONSERVATOIRE FOR DANCE AND DRAMA 54 ADVICE | ACCESS | CONTACT US 55 ADVISORS | STAFF | OUR MAJOR SUPPORTERS 02 www.rada.ac.uk RADA is the only drama school founded by an actor. We have significantly broadened our focus in the 110 years since Herbert Beerbohm Tree began his Academy under the dome of Her Majesty’s Theatre, but we remain true to his vision: leading members of the profession passing on their expertise to those who will shape the future. Today we call this ‘conservatoire’ training: teaching that is rigorous, inspirational and always practically based. In a conservatoire school, the hours are long and the attention intense. Three years is not long to give someone the stamina, technique and versatility to excel across theatre, film, TV and radio: two years is not long to teach someone the skills to stage-manage a West End show or costume an opera. Our staff, whose credits range from the National Theatre to Hollywood, are passionate about teaching and eager to impart their knowledge. In return we expect a commitment and dedication from our students equal to their individual talent. Talent disregards categories of social or educational background, and so do we. People are constantly surprised by the diversity of both our students and our graduates. Our concern is how each individual can nurture his or her unique gift and bring it to the service of something bigger than any individual: the world the production is creating. Realising and releasing your talent is a challenge whatever your background and our staff are exceptionally skilled at supporting students through the triumphs and trials. We keep our class sizes small and allow plenty of time for tutorials and support. Our productions are directed, designed and attended by leading members of the profession. They are staged in our theatres which are purpose-built and equipped to industry standards. No surprise then that our graduates have an impressive record of employment: you’ll find them on stages and in studios, in wardrobes and workshops all over the world. Many are industry-leaders and innovators, others move away from their first profession to become writers, producers, even politicians: Mike Leigh, Rachel Joyce, Lynda La Plante, Glenda Jackson and Madhur Jaffrey are just a handful of the many who have used the skills they learnt at RADA to diversify into other fields. Wherever our graduates end up, we hope they will all testify to the impact RADA training had on their lives, inspiring a passion for inquiry, generosity and truth. We hope you will want to join them. Edward Kemp Director As you would expect from our history, our connection to the industry is unparalleled, through our many illustrious alumni and through our staff, advisers and supporters, including our principle partner, Warner Bros. Entertainment. WELCOME 08 LONDON LIFE | EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS www.rada.ac.uk 03 We offer our students a unique and personal training under the guidance of some of the best teachers in the business. With outstanding facilities and unparalleled links to the industry, training at RADA will help to prepare you for a sustainable and varied career. WHY IS OUR TRAINING DIFFERENT? –– Our training is a conservatoire, vocational training. It is a collaborative approach to learning and creativity. –– You will work intensive hours with specialist staff on the practical challenges that you will face in a professional environment. in the summer house Student projects and work outside the academy INCLUDED performing at rada’s annual fundraising lunch at the savoy, the christmas concert at St George’s Church in Bloomsbury, A Celebration of Dramatic Art at Buckingham Palace with songs from Oh! What a lovely war, the 2014 Grocers’ Charity Fundraising Dinner where students performed songs from High society, the edinburgh international festival in a production of minetti with students from julliard. 04 www.rada.ac.uk –– 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 students at RADA; this does not include one-off lecturers and support staff. –– We run three professionally equipped theatres in-house, specifically designed to support the training at all levels, in all areas, and available as teaching and performance spaces. –– We run 20 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 a hugely valuable training experience and builds contacts for the future. Many students go on to paid work with the company where they had their placement. EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS In industries notorious for short term and intermittent employment, RADA graduates have an impressive record, with 82% still active in the profession 20 years after graduation. Recent graduates are beginning their careers at the National, RSC, Shakespeare’s Globe, Royal Court, Donmar, Almeida, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Liverpool Everyman, Sheffield Crucible, BBC TV and Radio, ITV, Pathé Films, Warner Bros. Entertainment, English National Opera and Chichester Festival Theatre. 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. This loan does not have to be paid back until you graduate and earn over £21,000 a year. –– Government loans are offered to cover tuition fees and living costs through Student Finance England. –– Government maintenance grants are available to students from a household income of less than £42,611 - these grants do not have to be paid back. –– Conservatoire for Dance and Drama Scholarships - many students will be eligible for fee discounts and will not have to pay the full £9,000. –– Career and Professional Development Loans are offered to students who already have a degree. In addition, RADA has its own bursaries and financial support. This means no student has had to decline a place on our HE undergraduate courses due to lack of funding. –– If you believe you have the talent and the commitment to succeed, then the most important thing is to apply. If you are offered a place, RADA will work with you to ensure you receive all the financial support available to you and will even help you with your own fundraising. For more information see pages 52 and 53 and go to the CDD website: www.cdd.ac.uk/student-info “ To benefit from RADA you have to be committed to the work and prepared for long hours, but it is a unique time and experience and I hope it will be a great platform for a career in theatre and film. RADA Student ” Deputy Stage Manager & lighting Programmer “ RADA’s buddy scheme has been much praised...New studentS ARE given a ‘buddy’ from the year above them TO PROVIDE support AND STUDents in their final year of training are given an ‘industry buddy’ who adviseS them as they MOVE from study to work. RADA Tutor www.rada.ac.uk ” 05 WHY CHOOSE RADA? WHY CHOOSE RADA? “ THEATRES I was attracted to RADA because it operates three different styles of venue, which offers a range of technical challenges and experiences. I have been given responsibility From an early stage and have benefited from the combination of this, the venues and choice of productions. RADA Student Jerwood Vanbrugh THEATRE: The largest auditorium and a multiconfiguration theatre GBS THEATRE: Our mid-sized studio theatre John Gielgud THEATRE: A flexible studio space FACILITIES ” - Scenic Art Workshop, including paint frame - Scenic Construction Workshops: wood & metal - Costume Workroom & fitting rooms - Costume Store with over 17,000 costumes - Sound Studio with three associated control rooms - Student offices - Digital cinema screen costume workroom -Video recording & editing equipment rada library Properties Department “ -Box Office & Foyer Bar - Media Suite - Design Studios - Library with over 25,000 books - Dance & Fight Studio - CAD Suite Working on the RADA productions definitely has to be THE highlight of my first year, getting thrown in the deep end in all the different technical fields and experiencing working in the three production spaces. Sometimes you can forget that it’s students running all the shows: It feels that professional! -Refectory - construction on the jerwood vanbrugh stage 06 www.rada.ac.uk Specially equipped rehearsal studios JERWOOD VANBRUGH THEATRE RADA Student www.rada.ac.uk ” 07 FACILITIES - Goldcrest Post Production Facility; Holland Park Opera; the National School of Drama (Delhi, India); Royal opera house; Young Vic; Savoy Theatre; Kenwright Tours; Wicked, apollo victoria theatre; Blithe Spirit, Gielgud Theatre; Shakespeare’s Globe; Jersey Boys, Piccadilly theatre; Urinetown, st james theatre; Giffords Circus; English National Opera; Watford Palace; Brighton Festival; National Centre for Circus Arts; Holland Park Opera; National Theatre; BBC; The Other Place; royal shakespeare company; King’s Head Theatre, Islington; Insley & Nash. LONDON LIFE RADA is the most central drama school in London. With the museums and libraries of Bloomsbury on one side, the film world of Soho on the other and the West End on our doorstep, no other training institution is better connected to all that London has to offer. Studying and living here gives you access to one of the most vibrant cultural hubs in the world. The experiences you have, the people you meet and the contacts you make can be some of the most relevant in your future career. There are more than 17,000 theatrical performances each year in London and these venues are at the forefront of theatrical innovation. The West End, with its 50 or so stages, represents some of the highest quality commercial theatre in the world. Moreover, the wealth of fringe theatres means you are likely to regularly experience a unique performance right on your doorstep. Our students go on to work in many of these venues, both on and off the stage, once they have graduated. PRODUCTION & DESIGN PLACEMENT: wicked, Apollo Victoria Theatre © Matt Crockett 08 www.rada.ac.uk EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS Over the past few years, our graduates have gone on to work in many places including: ACTING & PERFORMANCE Theatre: Splitmoon Theatre Company; Paines Plough; Southwark Playhouse; Chichester; York; World Productions; Donmar Warehouse; Bush; Lion & Unicorn; Arcola; Rose; Theatre Royal Bath; Old Vic; Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre; Almeida; Bentley Productions; King’s Head; Endemol; RSC; Royal Court; Royal & Derngate; Globe; Oxford Shakespeare Company; English Touring Theatre; Liverpool; Dreamthinkspeak; Hull Truck; Northern Broadsides; Orange Tree; Headlong; Royal Lyceum Edinburgh; Abbey National Theatre of Ireland; Kingston Studio; Mousetrap Productions; Nottingham Playhouse; Mercury. Film, Television & Radio: Many Rivers Film/C4; BBC1; BBC/Shed Productions; BBC/Hat Trick Productions; lTV; BBC R4; Y-Feye Media; Eon Productions; Sky 1; Carnival Productions; MGM - Sam Mendes; BBC FILMS; Mike Newell; Parkville Productions; Elevator Productions; Tiger Aspect; BBC3; ITV2; Ecosse Films; Sprout Productions; Luma Productions; Freemantle Media; Working Title; Universal Pictures; Nickelodeon; Inheritance Pictures; Viola Films; Hethwheel Productions; Eyebrow Productions; Fluidity Films; Farmer Gordon; 20th Century Fox; Warner Bros. PRODUCTION & DESIGN: English National Ballet; Greenwich Playhouse; Theatre 503; Glastonbury; London Classic Theatre; Little Angel; Young Vic/American Repertory Theatre; Disney Theatrical/Joop van den Ende Productions; Knee-High; Kensington Palace; Old Vic; Sonia Friedman; Savoy; Apollo; Harold Pinter; Vaudeville; Flying Music; Ludere Productions; English National Opera; National; Sadler’s Wells; Lyric Hammersmith; Royal Opera House; Really Useful Group; Grove; DSA Productions; Clockwork Scenery; Force Monkey Theatre Group; Westminster Opera Company; Hertford; Glyndebourne; Ovation Productions; Opera Siam Company. PRODUCTION & DESIGN PLACEMENT: blithe spirit, gielgud theatre © Johan Persson “ My mother asked as I came up to graduation time ‘in the end was RADA everything you expected?’ and I said ‘No it wasn’t… it was so much more!’ RADA Student www.rada.ac.uk LONDON LIFE AND EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS PRODUCTION & DESIGN Placements: ” 09 ACTING & PERFORMANCE The three year BA in Acting is designed for those students with the talent and dedication to pursue a career as a professional actor. The Foundation Course in Acting offers an insight into life at drama school and may be suitable for students considering a gap year before an academic or conservatoire training. 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 pages 52 and 53. The MA Theatre Lab is a performance-based course exploring ensemble and experimental theatre-making. Helen Ashton voice tutor Helen Ashton teaches speech and dialects at RADA, alongside freelance coaching for film, TV and theatre productions. She graduated with distinction from the MA Voice Studies course at RCSSD, and has since taught and assessed the accent module on the course. Helen is co-author of Work on Your Accent (Collins, 2012), and in the last year, has given keynote lectures on The Politics of Pronunciation for the British Council in London, Argentina and India. 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. Experienced and expert RADA teachers and directors work on all our acting and performance courses. COURSE DURATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOUNDATION COURSE IN ACTING 2 terms - - Fluency in the English language 18 years old by September 2015 BA (HONS) IN ACTING 3 years - - Fluency in the English language 18 years old by September 2015 MA THEATRE LAB 4 terms - Appropriate Honours degree or recognised diploma or practising performers/actors with a minimum of three-years’ experience IELTS level of 7.5 or above for spoken English and 7 or above for written English - MA IN TEXT & PERFORMANCE nine days they fell 10 www.rada.ac.uk All’s well that ends well the daughter-in-law 1 year full-time - - 2 years part-time - ACTING AND PERFORMANCE the witch of edmonton 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 www.rada.ac.uk 11 BA (HONS) IN ACTING THE PROGRAMME The aim of the programme is to train actors with a high degree of technical facility and flexibility, and to develop individuality and imagination. The training is classically based because we believe this provides the best foundation for acting in any form or media but also includes thorough training in contemporary plays and styles, and classes in camera and microphone technique. The development of individual skills in the areas of acting, voice, singing and movement provide the building blocks of the training, and these skills are applied and developed in a variety of projects, productions and recorded media across the three years. Work is continuously assessed and students have regular feedback sessions and one-to-one tutorials with teachers. high society mad to go 12 www.rada.ac.uk the five wives of maurice pinder JOE WINDLEY LEAD VOICE TUTOR Graduating from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Joe developed a wide profile of acting work in theatre, radio and television. He trained as a voice teacher at RCSSD and has extensive experience in British actor training including posts as Head of Voice at GSA, MMU School of Theatre and as Course Leader for MA Voice Studies at RCSSD. International work includes CMU Pittsburgh, USA and Bardaar Institute, Oslo. Film, radio, television & theatre coaching includes productions for the BBC, 20th Century Fox, Manchester Royal Exchange, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Bristol Old Vic Theatre Co. and Birmingham Rep. Joe works across a range of acting and technical courses at RADA. ACTING TRAINING Acting training in the first year develops from Stanislavski-based exercises to scene and project work around realist material. This work runs in parallel with classes on classical text and improvisation, with the whole developing imaginative, textual and technical skills. In the second year the skills training continues with class and project work. The project material stretches students both imaginatively and technically and includes the work of Shakespeare and other Elizabethan and Jacobean writers; Greek Tragedy; contemporary writing; devised work and Restoration/Eighteenth Century Comedy. Acting for camera and microphone technique are introduced in the second year. VOICE TRAINING Voice training is an integral part of the curriculum. Classes are separated into specialist strands, ensuring a thorough grounding in all elements of voice training. Voice classes develop the foundation skills of the voice and speech (range, clarity, strength and flexibility). Singing classes (individual and group choral) focus on breath, rhythm, tune, phrasing, and releasing the authentic truthful voice in heightened forms (all of which are also applicable to speech). Dialect classes help in the mastery of unfamiliar speech patterns and accents. Sight-reading develops the skills necessary for the spontaneous interpretation of text. Classes run throughout the training, with specialist support provided for project and production work. www.rada.ac.uk 13 ACTING AND PERFORMANCE COURSE DETAILS The three year BA in Acting (conservatoire training, validated by King’s College London) provides thorough preparation for a career in a wide variety of media, including theatre, television, film and radio. BA (HONS) IN ACTING (continued) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Throughout the course professional development sessions and workshops introduce guest speakers to stimulate, provoke and broaden the students’ understanding of the profession. Directors, actors, writers, international artists and performers provide professional insights from their own experiences and allow opportunities for the students to develop links to the profession throughout their training. the witch of edmonton lorna marshall lead movement tutor Lorna is one of the world’s leading experts on physical performance, working with companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, the New National Theatre (Tokyo), Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), Shared Experience, and the Bouffes du Nord (Paris). She has taught extensively in drama schools in the UK, Australia and China and has led workshops for professional performers across the globe. The book, The Invisible Actor (co-written with Yoshi Oida) has been translated into more than a dozen languages, and her own book, The Body Speaks, has also become a standard text. mercury fur 14 www.rada.ac.uk there and back PUBLIC PRODUCTIONS Public performances begin from the end of the second year when students tour a production to schools which also performs in a RADA theatre. The third year programme is dedicated to rehearsal and performance work with some additional classes to ensure the integration of the skills learned in the first and second years. A combination of theatre and short film work ensures a balance of professional practice. The theatre productions are staged in one of RADA’s three theatres. They are directed by industry professionals, often of national or international standing. Recent guest directors at RADA include John Dove, Philip Franks, Toby Frow, Paul Hunter, Iqbal Khan, Jonathan Miller, Jonathan Moore, Lindsay Posner, Eve Shapiro, Jessica Swale and Philip Wilson. Recent productions have included works by Howard Brenton, William Congreve, Noël Coward, Sarah Kane, Federico Garcia Lorca, Arthur Miller, Anya Reiss, William Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, Stephen Sondheim, Simon Stephens and Timberlake Wertenbaker. Students also work on a number of short films during their training. The films employ the expertise of professional directors, camera and sound operators and have specially commissioned screenplays. 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 Industry Showcase or the ‘Tree’ (named after the Academy’s founder, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree) takes place in April each year. Final year students rehearse and perform scenes and/or speeches for an invited audience of agents, casting directors and industry professionals. The short films are screened and made available for agents and casting directors also. ADMISSION 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 download and print an application form from our website or email reception@rada.ac.uk for a hard copy to be posted to you –– All applications must be submitted with the registration fee (£45 for applications received before 12 December 2014, £85 for applications received after this date) –– The registration fee is non-refundable www.rada.ac.uk 15 ACTING AND PERFORMANCE MOVEMENT TRAINING Movement, also an integral part of the training, is taught throughout the course. The movement training encourages the student to develop a physical competency and physical imagination necessary for transformation into character. Teaching draws on a variety of sources, including Laban, Pisk and Lecoq, with an emphasis on the ensemble and play. Classes range from core skills (flexibility, release, engagement and connection) to period dance (Medieval to 20th Century), animal work, mask (neutral and character), stage fighting (armed and unarmed combat), physicality, tumbling, acrobatics and Alexander Technique. BA (HONS) IN ACTING (continued) 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 (9:00am to 6:00pm) 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 Shakespeare or other Elizabethan/ Jacobean play, the other a monologue from any play 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. punk rock 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. NEW YORK AUDITIONS Candidates can attend auditions in New York and this can be indicated on the application form. The New York auditions in 2015 will take place from 02 March to 06 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 fee of $120 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. Successful candidates will also be requested to attend a workshop in London at a later date. BRET YOUNT MASTER OF COMBAT Bret was the winner of The Principal’s Prize in his year at the Guildford School of Acting and is a Master Teacher with the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat, a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors and a member of the Equity Fight Directors Register. At RADA, Bret has taught on the BA in Acting, NYU-Tisch, Acting Shakespeare and Youth Workshops. Bret has taught workshops in the UK, US, Israel, Germany, Canada and Singapore. Bret’s fight direction has been seen at the RSC, RNT, Michael Grandage Company, Royal Court, Shakespeare’s Globe, West End, BBC and major Hollywood films. ACTING AND PERFORMANCE 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 SHORT WORKSHOP A three hour workshop, in which students work on scenes from a variety of classical and contemporary plays. WORKSHOP DAY In this final stage audition all candidates are required to prepare a new audition speech of their choice, from any era of dramatic literature. she stoops to conquer 16 www.rada.ac.uk the sea betrayal www.rada.ac.uk 17 MA THEATRE LAB 18 www.rada.ac.uk THE PROGRAMME The course is taught over a period of four terms. The first three, September to July, are 12 weeks each, with teaching taking place from Thursday to Saturday for an intensive 20-25 hours. The fourth term, July to September, is a full-time six-week block of teaching and devising work, leading to a dissertation presentation (public performance) followed by a further two weeks for individual Critical Analysis written work. THE TRAINING INCLUDES: CLASSWORK Student classwork culminates each term in a workshop-style, in-house Open Class, devised through the Acting and Development of Performance classes. In addition to their practical coursework, each term the students complete written assignments which engage with theories of performance and should provide a reflective assessment of their work. 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 performance and the accompanying Critical Analysis make up the student’s MA degree dissertation work. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Graduates of completed training in performance or theatre practice-related courses with an honours degree or recognised diploma and practising 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. brecht presentation Applicants should note that the course is very demanding physically. Students for whom English is not their native language must demonstrate IELTS levels of 7.5 or above for spoken English and 7 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 students must be able to commit to the full-time block of eight weeks through the summer (mid-July/August/September). APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS 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 at RADA 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 Andrew Visnevski, Head of MA Courses, via Roe Lane, MA Administration at macourses@rada.ac.uk. Images are from the vocal and physical performance open class. Andrew visnevski Head of MA Courses & Associate Director Working all over the world Andrew specialises in creating multi-cultural projects which included the first multi-ethnic UK production of Romeo and Juliet. He runs Theatre Alive! an organisation promoting the work of new professionals in theatre. Andrew’s association with RADA goes back to 1987 and his wide-reaching educational work includes many productions of classics and new plays, courses and projects as guest director for RADA and other leading drama schools in London, as well as design projects for the Slade School of Fine Art. www.rada.ac.uk 19 ACTING AND PERFORMANCE COURSE DETAILS The RADA MA Theatre Lab is validated by King’s College London and 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 re-examine and develop their skills in an experimental framework. The emphasis is on devised and group work, and students are taught to approach the process of developing performance from a post-Stanislavski standpoint. The course is built around three primary strands: 1. 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 Bertolt Brecht, Jacques Copeau, Vsevolod Meyerhold and Jerzy Grotowski. Theatre Contextual History places special emphasis on the links between historical, improvisational and physical practise and the developments in experimental theatre internationally, new writing and performance since the early 20th Century. 2. DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE Development of Performance assumes a prior performance background - this can mean experience in different kinds of performance - and aims to build on the student’s strengths and skills, whilst improving areas where the student is less experienced. Vocal and Physical Performance training forms the fundamental of the skills-based work, supplemented by Commedia, Creative Writing, Improvisation and Singing. 3. SCENE STUDY Scene Study is woven into Acting and Performance and provides a forum for students to develop and experiment with the techniques they are learning. MA IN TEXT & PERFORMANCE 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 offers workshop 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 a choice of pathways at RADA. THE TRAINING COVERS: –– Study of texts in their cultural context –– Practical classes to foster an understanding of performance skills and text analysis –– Lectures, seminars and workshops held at Birkbeck (five minutes walk from RADA) –– Scene-study workshops with professional directors and classes with specialist skills tutors held at RADA –– Writing and directing classes –– Opportunities for playwriting and directing guided by theatre professionals –– Specialist seminars with professionals from theatre and related arts 20 www.rada.ac.uk 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 practise 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 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. APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS Entry to the course is through Birkbeck, University of London. For more information please go to: www.bbk.ac.uk/study/2014/postgraduate/ programmes Alternatively please email the Programme Administrator, Anne-Marie Taylor at a.taylor@bbk.ac.uk . or write to the Department of English and Humanities, Birkbeck, University of London, Malet Street, WC1E 7HX. ACTING AND PERFORMANCE COURSE DETAILS The MA in Text and Performance course is offered in partnership with Birkbeck, University of London. The RADA teaching components are designed to deepen and extend an understanding of drama and plays in and through performance and encourage the student’s own creative practise. This course can be studied full-time for one year or part-time over two years. Images are from the end of term presentations. www.rada.ac.uk 21 COURSE DETAILS This is a full-time course which runs for two twelve week terms. Students receive a rigorous training in the acting skills for which RADA is renowned. While providing an insight into life at a conservatoire drama school and being particularly relevant to those considering whether an actor training may suit them, this course is invaluable to anyone contemplating a career that demands communication and presentation skills at the highest level. SKILLS CLASSES INCLUDE: –– Movement (including Laban, group Alexander Technique and Animal Studies) –– Dance (covering a wide range of periods) –– Voice –– Music and Group Singing –– Exploring Text –– Acting for Screen The course is taught by RADA tutors and runs from September to March. The cost for 20152016 is £11,900 for the two terms. This is a non-accredited course which does not attract government funding; therefore all students who are offered a place are required to fund both the annual fee and all living costs privately. THE PROGRAMME The curriculum offers acting classes, skills classes, performance projects and workshops to help with future drama school applications. FOUNDATION COURSE students 22 www.rada.ac.uk PROJECT WORK During the course, performance projects will be undertaken and skills classes will be tailored to the period or theatrical style of each project: projects will cover Shakespeare, Realist Material and Contemporary Text. Teachers will assess the students’ progress and give individual feedback based on the projects. Group sizes for these classes will be no more than 16. Come and study with the teachers, directors and course leaders from our full-time courses and use our specially designed facilities. CAREERS Students are given the opportunity to explore careers in theatre and the related industries – with trips arranged that focus on a variety of art forms; and guest speakers coming in to discuss the range of career options available. Our courses run throughout the year and cover everything from corset making to Shakespeare. APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS After submitting your application form (see page 52) you will be invited to a preliminary audition. These run from November to April and have the same format as the BA in Acting audition (see page 17 for details). 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. The course challenges students to examine what it means to be an inspired individual; how to collaborate; and how to develop resourcefulness and creativity. RADA SHORT COURSES –– Please note that 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 provide feedback to audition candidates –– The decision of the audition panel is final –– Each candidate can only apply once per academic year There is a RADA short course for everyone, whether you have experience or whether you want to get a taste of what drama training is all about. For further information please go to www.rada.ac.uk ACTING & PERFORMANCE –– Acting Shakespeare –– Shakespeare Summer School –– Contemporary Drama –– Musical Theatre –– Young Actors Summer Schools: –– Exploring Shakespeare –– Contemporary Text –– Musical Theatre –– Devising Theatre –– European Greats –– Advances in Scriptwriting PRODUCTION & DESIGN –– Corset Making –– Costume Lab –– Lighting design –– Property Making –– Set & Costume design –– Scenic Art –– Scenic Construction –– Sound Design please check our website for further details and updates on new courses. ACTING AND PERFORMANCE FOUNDATION COURSE IN ACTING THEATRE HISTORY The students receive a solid introduction to theatre history in the form of practical exploration. ALEXANDRA ROACH UTOPIA series II CHANNEL 4 timothy spall Mr. turner directed by mike leigh © Simon Mein / Thin Man Films graduates naeem hayat hamlet Shakespeare’s globe DOUGLAS HODGE CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE © Bronwen Sharp www.rada.ac.uk © Helen Maybanks www.rada.ac.uk DAVID HAREWOOD HOMELAND CHANNEL 4 RUFUS NORRIS, DIRECTOR BROKEN FEATURE FILM graduates wunmi mosaku mr burns Almeida Theatre © Manuel Harlan www.rada.ac.uk taron egerton kingsman feature film www.rada.ac.uk RADA’s technical and production courses develop the creative and practical skills necessary to pursue a successful career in 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 goes on to pursue successful careers in Stage Management, the rest choose a wide range of alternative technical career options. All our technical training courses give the student hands on experience from the start; centred on RADA’s programme of public productions and staged in one of our three main-house theatre spaces. Our theatres have been specifically designed to support the educational requirements of an intense and jerwood vanbrugh theatre COURSE DURATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Technical Theatre and Stage Management Foundation Degree 2 years (with the option of a one year completion award) - Fluency in the English language - 18 years old in September 2015 - Some practical experience is desirable Postgraduate Diplomas: 2 years - Fluency in the English language - 18 years old in September 2015 - These are vocational courses therefore candidates who can display Applied Prior Learning (APL) will always be considered regardless of academic qualification - Fluency in the English language - 18 years old in September 2015 - These are vocational courses therefore candidates who can display Applied Prior Learning (APL) will always be considered regardless of academic qualification - Theatre Design (set and costume) - Theatre Costume - Sound Design for the Theatre Postgraduate Diplomas: technical theatre & stage management student focusing lights 28 www.rada.ac.uk technical theatre & stage management student making scenery detailed vocational, conservatoire theatre training, and are used for classes, demonstrations and even individual tuition, as well as performance, throughout the course. SPECIALIST COURSES We also offer ‘specialist’ courses which give the opportunity for a more intense and advanced study of specific areas of technical training. These courses are: THEATRE DESIGN (SET AND COSTUME) THEATRE COSTUME SOUND DESIGN FOR THE THEATRE STAGE ELECTRICS AND LIGHTING DESIGN SCENIC ART PROPERTY MAKING SCENIC CONSTRUCTION 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 drawn from all areas of the industry. - Stage Electrics and Lighting Design - Scenic Art - Property Making - Scenic Construction 4 terms www.rada.ac.uk 29 PRODUCTION AND DESIGN RADA OUT THERE RADA OUT THERE RADA OUT THERE RADA OUT THERE RADA OUT THERE PRODUCTION & DESIGN “ TECHNICAL THEATRE & STAGE MANAGEMENT There is rarely a day goes by when I don’t use something I learnt on the TECHNICAL THEATRE & STAGE MANAGEMENT (TTSM) course two year Foundation degree 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: 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. In common with the best training at this level the course also encourages clear personal development, considered reflective mechanisms and strong individual growth. These skills have been proven to support an individual through many complex, high-pressured and rewarding careers. From the outset, the training involves work on RADA productions as crew and/ or operator with students in their second year taking 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. In addition to roles in theatre, there is the opportunity to work on RADA’s own short films or on graduation 30 www.rada.ac.uk ” performances at National Centre for Circus Arts. 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 –– Stagecraft –– Production management –– 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 APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS There is an intake of up to 30 students in September each year. preparing for a production BA COMPLETION YEAR IN TECHNICAL THEATRE AND STAGE MANAGEMENT Subject to suitability, students may wish to study a third year to achieve a 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 Technical Theatre & Stage Management 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. Deputy Stage Manager “ Because I undertook the Technical theatre & stage managment course... I have been prepared for almost everything I have come across professionally, and I thank RADA for it. RADA Graduate www.rada.ac.uk ” 31 PRODUCTION AND DESIGN RADA Graduate THEATRE DESIGN (SET & COSTUME) COURSE DETAILS The set and costume design course covers the extensive process of design for performance. First year studio based design projects are aimed at developing specialist skills in the following areas: -Dramaturgy - Script analysis and period research - Director/designer partnerships - Creative interpretation - Visual language as resource for designing - Venue architecture: facility and constraints - 2-D and 3-D problem solving - Figurative costume drawing - Scale model making - Technical and perspective drawing - Observational drawing - Design presentations First year students will also gain skills in: technical theatre and stagecraft; aspects of construction, scenic art, prop making, wardrobe, fabric treatment; wigs; hair and make-up; lighting; CAD; sign writing and health and safety. Supplementary classes include First Aid (students receive a First Aid Certificate) and the history of theatre. high society mercury fur 32 www.rada.ac.uk costume designs for The Daughter-in-law 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 public display of projects and design work is presented through sketchbooks, storyboard, prop drawings, costume renderings, technical drawing and final presentational models. This exhibition provides the opportunity for students to talk about their work with an invited group of industry contacts. The course leads to the award of a postgraduate diploma in Theatre Design. APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS There is an intake of two or three students in September each year. 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 work and demonstrate interest in some of the following; drawing, life drawing, still life, landscape and in particular the use of colour in craft work or fine art work. Included may be sculpture or installation, print making 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 therefore candidates who can display Applied Prior Learning (APL) will always be considered regardless of their academic qualifications. If you don’t think you fulfil the entry requirements please see page 52. the five wives of maurice pinder MODEL BOX www.rada.ac.uk 33 PRODUCTION AND DESIGN two year postgraduate diploma THEATRE COSTUME two year postgraduate diploma mad to go 34 www.rada.ac.uk Design & Costume Graduate Exhibition APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS Applicants will be asked to bring a portfolio and samples of previous work to the interview. There is an intake of up to four students in September each year. This is a vocational course therefore candidates who can display Applied Prior Learning (APL) will always be considered regardless of their academic qualifications. If you don’t think you fulfil the entry requirements please see page 52. Diane Favell Head of Wardrobe Diane has been working in theatre since she was 16, though only made it her career after training at Southgate and London College of Fashion and after a brief spell in fashion. Whilst self employed as a Maker/Supervisor in theatre and film, she worked for such places as Watford Palace Theatre, The Royal Opera House and the National Theatre. Diane joined RADA in 1995 as Deputy Head of Wardrobe and helped set up the Specialist Costume course which she continued to develop after she became Head of Wardrobe in 2002. The Wardrobe Department is an important and far reaching department servicing the Academy’s increasingly diverse and varied courses and productions. mercury fur www.rada.ac.uk 35 PRODUCTION AND DESIGN she stoops to conquer COURSE DETAILS This course is aimed at people wanting to become Costume Makers or Supervisors. The 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 given design or costume reference and transform it into a finished garment as well as 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. THE TRAINING COVERS: - 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. SOUND DESIGN FOR THE THEATRE two year postgraduate diploma SOUND designer and operator CABARET AT RADA 36 www.rada.ac.uk SOUND STUDIO In the second year, 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. APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS 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. There is an intake of up to three students in September each year. This is a vocational course therefore candidates who can display Applied Prior Learning (APL) will always be considered regardless of their academic qualifications. If you don’t think you fulfil the entry requirements please see page 52. PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Course Details This course covers all aspects of sound for live theatre performance and related areas. 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 control and production understanding. Based in RADA’s sound studios in London the course includes high-level industry placements. The training will provide students with the skills required to achieve a successful career in theatre sound at the highest level. THE TRAINING COVERS: –– The theatre production process –– General theatre techniques –– Sound theory –– Practical acoustics –– Basic electronics / equipment maintenance –– Production sound techniques –– Studio recording –– Field recording –– Radio drama recording and editing –– Production sound for film and introduction to film post production –– Multiple opportunities to sound design theatrical productions boom operator www.rada.ac.uk 37 PROPERTY MAKING four term postgraduate diploma specialist technical graduate exhibition 38 www.rada.ac.uk property maker There is an intake of up to three students in September each year. This is a vocational course therefore candidates 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 52. PRODUCTION AND DESIGN SPECIALIST TECHNICAL GRADUATE EXHIBITION COURSE DETAILS In four terms, students will learn all the essential techniques required to make 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 discuss their work with an invited group of industry contacts. THE TRAINING COVERS: - Role of property maker/supervisor on RADA productions - Practical sessions in fibreglassing, wood turning and upholstery - Fake food preparation - Furniture making for the stage - Technical and perspective drawing - Industry related visits - Polystyrene carving - Metal working techniques - Safe use of hand tools including routers, jigsaws and sanders - Safe use of power tools and machinery, including bandsaw, table saw, morticer - A shell mould project - Rubber moulding and casting techniques - Fabric dyeing course -Sign-writing - Up to six weeks professional attachment This course leads to the award of a postgraduate diploma in Property Making. APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS 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. property making course work www.rada.ac.uk 39 scenic art four term postgraduate diploma perspective drawing 40 www.rada.ac.uk all about my mother There is an intake of up to three students in September each year. This is a vocational course therefore candidates who can display Applied Prior Learning (APL) will always be considered regardless of their academic qualifications. If you don’t think you fulfil the entry requirements please see page 52. PRODUCTION AND DESIGN SCENIC ART studio 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. THE TRAINING COVERS: –– Role of scenic artist on RADA productions –– Scenic interpretation and sampling –– Still life/Life drawing –– Spray techniques –– Scenic drawing –– Texture –– Wood graining –– Marbling –– Trompe l’oeil –– Perspective drawing –– Principles of geometry –– Scenic carving using polystyrene –– Cloth work including architectural and portrait –– Sign-writing –– Up to five weeks’ professional attachment with a company or practitioner, as well as strong links with the Royal Opera House and the National Theatre scenic workshops. This course leads to the award of a postgraduate diploma in Scenic Art. APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS 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, print making and mixed media should be included. Sketchbooks should show the process of creative thinking which supports the finished work. scenic artist www.rada.ac.uk 41 SCENIC CONSTRUCTION four term postgraduate diploma the lady from the sea 42 www.rada.ac.uk the witch of edmonton –– Technical projects including modular decking, trap panel, precision cube –– Six week professional attachment to a theatre or scenic workshop This course leads to the award of a postgraduate diploma in Scenic Construction. APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS Applicants will be asked to bring a portfolio and samples of previous work to the interview. There is an intake of up to three students in September each year. This is a vocational course therefore candidates who can display Applied Prior Learning (APL) will always be considered regardless of their academic qualifications. If you don’t think you fulfil the entry requirements please see page 52. Mark Tweed Head of Scenic Construction After graduating from the University of Exeter with a BA Hons Degree in Drama focusing on technical theatre, Mark studied for a Postgraduate Specialist Certificate in Scenic Construction at RADA. Having worked at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden on a placement as part of his course, upon graduating from RADA he took up a full time position in their production workshops for several years, working on large scale productions including The Magic Flute, Sophie’s Choice and the Ring Cycle. He has also worked around London on a wide range of productions including theatre, exhibitions,and live events. Mark joined the teaching staff at RADA in 2005 as Deputy Head of Scenic Construction, becoming the head in 2008. He teaches carpentry and joinery for the stage, project management and AutoCAD, as well as managing the day to day running of RADA’s in-house construction workshop. He recently represented RADA at the Education of Stage Technologies and Theatre Architects Forum hosted by the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing. www.rada.ac.uk 43 PRODUCTION AND DESIGN BLUE STOCKINGS COURSE OVERVIEW In four terms, students will gain the opportunity to work in the Academy’s carpentry and steel fabrication workshops, producing scenery and staging for the Academy’s public productions, as well as undertaking several technical and creative personal projects. They will also assume several roles of responsibility for productions including: Scenic Maker, Workshop Foreman, and Construction Project Manager, giving them the unique opportunity to apply their skills to live projects during the course. Throughout the course students will visit various professional organisations such as the National Theatre and Royal Opera House. In the final term 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. Students will also undertake a six week placement at a professional workshop suited to their skill set. THE TRAINING INCLUDES: –– Building, fitting-up and maintaining sets –– Bench carpentry and joinery; full use of woodworking machinery and tools including vertical panel saw, tenoner, mortiser, radial arm saw, thicknesser –– Metal work: full use of MIG and MMA welding processes and metal working tools, such as grinders, plasma cutter and engineering lathe –– Stagecraft, scenery handling, rigging and flying –– Technical drawing using the latest AutoCAD software –– Design analysis and interpretation –– Budgeting and quantifying –– Theatrical principles, masking and sight lines, staging configuration –– Creative projects including decorative door, period cornice STAGE ELECTRICS & LIGHTING DESIGN four term postgraduate diploma son et luminaire project 44 www.rada.ac.uk the five wives of maurice pinder - 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. APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS Applicants will be asked to bring a portfolio and samples of previous work to the interview. There is an intake of up to three students in September each year. This is a vocational course therefore candidates who can display Applied Prior Learning (APL) will always be considered regardless of their academic qualifications. If you don’t think you fulfil the entry requirements please see page 52. PRODUCTION AND DESIGN high society COURSE DETAILS At the start of this four term course students will learn the basics of production electrics, including rigging, focusing 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 Specialist Technical Graduate Exhibition giving them the opportunity to talk about their work with an invited group of industry contacts. THE TRAINING COVERS: - Lantern identification and equipment maintenance; rigging and focusing - Lighting Console operation and programming - 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 practise of lighting design - Research, style and period - Project work in production electrics and lighting design Lighting desk during technical rehearsal for High Society www.rada.ac.uk 45 Philip Matejtschuk sound DESIGNer dead party animals the hope theatre laura cordery designer hong kong rep theatre © Christopher-tribble graduates NATALIE LAWS SCENIC ART DEPARTMENT THE DROWNED MAN: A HOLLYWOOD FABLE PUNCHDRUNK/NATIONAL THEATRE © BIRGIT AND RALF Sinead O’Sullivan costume ASSISTANT Anna Karenina FEATURE FILM www.rada.ac.uk FLORENCE DE MARE THEATRE DESIGN GRADUATE & LINBURY PRIZE winner (opera category) 2013 PHAEDRA’S LOVE RADA GIELGUD THEATRE 2013 Thomas gilding assistant stage manager wolf hall and bring up the bodies aldwych theatre © Keith pattison graduates Richard Clayton - Company Manager PAUL PYANT - LIGHTING DESIGNER CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY © Brinkhoff/Mögenburg REBECCA YEARWORTH & RORY FYFFE TECHNICAL THEATRE & STAGE MANAGEMENT GRADUATES FOOTPRINT SCENERY 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. SATURDAY YOUTH WORKSHOPS are for young people aged 16-24 to help develop a diverse range of acting skills. THE YOUTH COMPANY Our GRADUATES IN SCHOOLS programme offers pupils the chance to participate in acting or technical workshops run by RADA graduates. It also offers careers talks from graduates who provide first hand information on vocational training and career opportunities in the theatre and related industries. The SCHOOL TOURS PROJECT provides the opportunity for central London schools to host a production performed and supported by RADA’s second year acting and technical students. Schools can also bring a group of pupils to see one of these productions performed at RADA. CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS is specifically designed as a professional development programme for teachers of ‘A’ Level or BTEC drama. CAMDEN SUMMER UNIVERSITY 50 Visit www.rada.ac.uk and follow the links from Education and Outreach CAMDEN SUMMER UNIVERSITY was hosted by RADA for the sixth time in August 2014. This project is in partnership with Camden Council and gives young people living within the borough the opportunity to experience an intensive week of acting training. THE PRINCE’S TRUST have been working in partnership with RADA on various projects for the past eight years and this year RADA will be running the fifth Get Started in Drama project in partnership with the Prince’s Trust. REGIONAL ACCESS WORKSHOPS are run in partnership with regional arts organisations. These workshops are targeted at young people who have limited access to drama. We are looking to develop partnerships with organisations specifically in Leicester, Manchester and Liverpool. ACCESS TO ACTING workshops are a series of free inclusive workshops designed to give young disabled people and their peers the opportunity to enhance their skills and gain confidence through performance. School tours project OVER 24’S classes are led by RADA tutors and guest directors and are designed for anyone over the age of 24 who has an interest in acting. THE ELDERS COMPANY is a programme for people over the age of 60. In addition to the ongoing Elders Company the programme also includes one-off workshops in community centres and over 60’s clubs in and around London. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EDUCATION & OUTREACH THE ELDERS COMPANY Visit www.rada.ac.uk and follow the links from Education and Outreach 51 APPLICATION DEADLINES – BA in Acting / Foundation Course Dublin/Leicester/Manchester: 16 Jan 2015 New York: 02 Feb 2015 London: 27 Feb 2015 Late applications are not accepted under any circumstances - MA Theatre Lab: 27 Feb 2015 – Production & Design courses: 20 Mar 2015 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 candidates who can display Applied Prior Learning (APL) will always be considered regardless of academic qualification. 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 year of which will fill your technical theatre experience gap and the second year will allow you to specialise in your chosen subject. 52 www.rada.ac.uk FeeS AND FUNDING information UK/EU students ON undergraduate courses Fees for 2015/16 have yet to be agreed, but will not be less than £9,000 per three-term year. Further information about fee rates for undergraduate students will be available from RADA and on the Conservatoire website, once agreed. * Information about financial support available through the Conservatoire Scholarship Scheme and through government grants and loans can be found on the Conservatoire’s website: www.cdd.ac.uk/student-info *Please note that the Conservatoire and RADA reserve the right to alter the exact amount payable for all their courses prior to enrolment. UK/EU students postgraduate courses Fees for 2015/16 have yet to be agreed, but will not be less than £5,700 per three-term year. Further information about fee rates for postgraduate students will be available from RADA and on the Conservatoire website, once agreed. * Non-EU International students all courses Non-EU international students will be required to pay the full cost of their tuition. Fees for 2015/16 have yet to be agreed, but will not be less than £17,200 per three-term year. Further information about fee rates for non-EU international students will be available from RADA and on the Conservatoire website, once agreed. * *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 Conservatoire Scholarships The Conservatoire offers a range of scholarships. If you wish to be considered for a Conservatoire scholarship you need to indicate this on the RADA application form and the RADA Financial Assessment form. You are also required to complete an application to Student Finance England or its equivalent as early as possible. You can apply for an income assessment from Student Finance England even if you are not eligible for a loan. The Conservatoire uses household income to determine the level of support for some of its scholarships. Student Loans Home and EU students new to higher education can apply to Student Finance England or its equivalent for a loan to cover their fees and be assessed for a maintenance grant depending on their personal or family income. Graduates 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 please visit the CDD website. RADA Scholarships/bursaries The 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. For more information, please visit the RADA website. HOME STUDENT STATUS There are strict regulations regarding residency which must be met in order to 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: EU_Team@slc.co.uk or +44 (0)141 243 3570. The eight Conservatoire schools are: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School www.oldvic.ac.uk Central School of Ballet www.centralschoolofballet.co.uk LAMDA www.lamda.org.uk London Contemporary Dance School www.lcds.ac.uk National Centre for Circus Arts www.nationalcircus.org.uk Northern School of Contemporary Dance www.nscd.ac.uk Rambert School of Ballet & Contemporary Dance www.rambertschool.org.uk Royal Academy of Dramatic Art www.rada.ac.uk Further information about the Conservatoire is available at www.cdd.ac.uk. Fee information Course fees are set by the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. Information about fee rates for entry in 2015/16 will be available from RADA and on the Conservatoire website once agreed.* Information about financial support available through the Conservatoire Scholarship Scheme and through government grants and loans can be found on the Conservatoire’s website: www.cdd.ac.uk/student-info *Please note that the Conservatoire and RADA reserve the right to alter the exact amount payable for all their courses prior to enrolment. RADA is a founding affiliate school of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. The Conservatoire is publicly-funded through the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and students are jointly registered with RADA and the Conservatoire. As a partnership of eight affiliate schools, the Conservatoire offers world-class professional education and training in acting, circus arts, dance, and technical theatre. The Conservatoire’s unique structure gives students opportunities for collaboration beyond the individual affiliate school. It also ensures that those schools receive government funding which contributes to the high-cost training and that Conservatoire students are eligible for government-funded financial support including tuition fee loans. The Conservatoire schools are proud to be able to recruit on the basis of talent. FEES AND FUNDING 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 £45 (before 12 Dec 2014) £85 (after 12 Dec 2014) MA Theatre Lab £55 Production & Design £30 www.rada.ac.uk 53 LIVING EXPENSES Living costs are estimated to be a minimum of £12,500 to £13,000 per year for students living in London. Please see STUDENT LOANS section on page 53 for details on the support available. PART TIME WORK Part 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 the medical criteria required before the student returns to the Academy. All students are required to complete a medical history questionnaire prior to enrolment. KING’S COLLEGE LONDON The following higher education courses are validated and degrees awarded by King’s College London: BA in Acting; MA Theatre Lab; Foundation Degree in Technical Theatre and Stage Management; Postgraduate Diplomas in Theatre Design (Set And Costume), Theatre Costume, Sound Design for the Theatre, Property Making, Scenic Art, Scenic Construction and Stage Electrics and Lighting Design. 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 regarding any 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. CONTACT US RADA 62-64 Gower Street London WC1E 6ED United Kingdom T +44 (0)20 7636 7076 F +44 (0)20 7323 3865 www.rada.ac.uk @RADA_London RoyalAcademyOfDramaticArt 54 www.rada.ac.uk Michael Grade CBE Sabrina Guinness Thelma Holt CBE Sir Anthony Hopkins CBE Joyce Hytner OBE Richard Johnson Francine LeFrak Martyn Lewis CBE Deborah Lincoln Dame Diana Rigg DBE Peter Sissons Lady Solti Sylvia Syms OBE Hugh Whitemore FRSL John Whitney CBE MANAGEMENT TEAM Director Edward Kemp Director of RADA in Business Kevin Chapman Director of Technical Training Neil Fraser Finance Director Linda Garforth Development Director Caroline Hawley Registrar Patricia Myers OBE Director of Actor Training Lucy Skilbeck Director of Marketing Flo Swann STAFF Director of Short Courses Geoff Bullen Head of Film, TV and Radio Edward Hicks Foundation Course Leader Joan Oliver Associate Director Nona Shepphard Academy Dramaturg Lloyd Trott Head of MA Courses Andrew Visnevski MA Associate Director Tom Hunsinger ACTING & PERFORMANCE TEACHING STAFF Senior Acting Tutor John Beschizza Acting Tutors Alex Clifton Christopher Heimann Annie Tyson MOVEMENT & COMBAT Lead Movement Tutor Lorna Marshall Senior Movement Director Francine Watson Coleman Movement Tutors Elizabeth Ballinger Katya Benjamin Philip d’Orleans Jeremy Stockwell Howard Sykes Bret Yount SINGING Lead Singing Tutor Jane Streeton Singing Tutors Jonathan Butcher Frances Jellard Darell Moulton Philip Raymond Tom Wakeley VOICE & TEXT Lead Voice Tutor Joe Windley Helen Ashton Greg de Polnay Robert Price - Senior Tutor Zabarjad Salam David Timson TECHNICAL & PRODUCTION TEACHING STAFF LIGHTING Head of Lighting Matt Prentice Assistant Head of Lighting Matthew Leventhall PRODUCTION Production Manager Dave Agnew PROPERTIES Head of Properties Deryk Cropper Deputy Head of Properties Davy Atkinson SCENIC ART Head of Scenic Art Daniel Collins SCENIC CONSTRUCTION Head of Construction Mark Tweed Deputy Head of Construction Jeff Bruce-Hay SOUND Head of Sound Tshari King STAGE MANAGEMENT Head of Stage Management David Salter Stage Management Tutor Chantal Hauser THEATRE COSTUME Head of Wardrobe Diane Favell Deputy Head of Wardrobe Helen Chattaway Wardrobe Assistants Paul Aspinall Pippa Batt THEATRE DESIGN Head of Design Gary Thorne ACADEMY ASSOCIATE TEACHERS Annabel Arden Jo Bartlett Mick Barnfather Colin Blumenau Alison Cartledge Michelle Chadwick Andrew Charity Judith Christian Tamsin Collison Andrew Cuthbert Caroline Eves Mark Field Robert Fried Lisa Goldman Tim Hardy Giles Havergal Alison Hodge Robert Hooper Nick Hutchison Trilby James Stephen James Melanie Jessop John Leonard Cara McBride Vanessa Mildenberg Tanya Moodie Ian Morgan Drew Mulligan Vivian Munn Jüri Nael Deborah Paige Brigid Panet Daniela Peleanu Hardie Greg de Polnay Rowena Ritchie Alice Robinson Darren Royston Matthew Scott Alison Skilbeck Paul Sirett Daniel Sherer Brian Stirner Adrienne Thomas John Tucker Jessica Turner Zoe Waites Ché Walker Charlie Walker-Wise Gary Yershon Alexander Technique Associates Dewi Matthews April Pierrot Youth Company Director Philip Sheppard Education & Outreach Head of Education & Outreach Joan Oliver REGISTRY & APPLICATIONS STAFF Head of Admissions & Short Courses Sally Power Database & Registration Manager Sarah Gates For a full list of staff please see www.rada.ac.uk OUR MAJOR SUPPORTERS Thank you to our supporters: PRINCIPAL PARTNER Warner Bros. 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