Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
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Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, England is a British drama school.
It was established in 1904 by Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, a leading Shakespeare producer. The managing council included Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, Sir James Barrie, W.S. Gilbert, Irene Vanbrugh and George Bernard Shaw.
In 1950 Shaw left a third of his royalties to RADA, and as a result the Academy has benefited from profits of the film My Fair Lady (1964).
Past students include Joan Collins, Roger Moore, John Gielgud, Albert Finney, Alan Rickman, Tom Courtenay, Devika Rani, Glenda Jackson, Harold Pinter, John Hurt, Michael Williams, Sue Nicholls, Kenneth Branagh, Vivien Leigh, Eric Roberts and Anthony Hopkins.
As of 2004, Lord Richard Attenborough is President of the school, John Whitney is Chairman, and Alan Rickman and Michael Attenborough are the vice-chairmen of the school. The principal is Nicholas Barter.
RADA is administered through King's College London
External link
- RADA web site (http://www.rada.org/)