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R.A.D.A., RADA1|ˈrɑːdə|
Also Rada.
[Acronym f. the initials of Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, founded in 1904 and granted a royal charter in 1920.]
One of the leading acting schools in Britain, at present situated in Gower Street, London. Also attrib.
1921Times 19 July 8 (heading) R.A.D.A. Ex-Students First Production... The author of the play was Mr. Kenneth Barnes, Director of R.A.D.A., and his maiden effort was a worthy one. 1937W. S. Maugham Theatre xx. 191, I always say you're the greatest actress on the stage. I've learnt more from you than I did all the years I was at the R.A.D.A. 1949Listener 21 Apr. 676/1 They were, in fact, R.A.D.A. students at play. 1962J. Braine Life at Top iv. 68 A different voice, the voice of the red-haired girl from RADA whom now I dimly remember talking to earlier. 1965Observer 19 Sept. 1/5 The new man for Rada? 1968Listener 26 Dec. 873/3 The melodies are dim, the lyrics wanly snobbish, the costumes are rainwear ads and the Cockney accents (except Breeze's) RADA-provincial. 1977L. Meynell Hooky gets Wooden Spoon xiv. 179 Sergeant Fitt could certainly have won a medal at RADA for..complete impassiveness. |