QM 2 - RADA Dramatic Art

The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is the most famous classical acting school in the United Kingdom, and one of the most respected academies in the world. Its alumni include many of the great names of both yesterday and today - John Gielgud, Vivienne Leigh, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Juliet Stevenson, Peter O'Toole, and many more.

Throughout its 2004 Centenary year, RADA graduate actors performed on Queen Mary 2, as an exclusive partnership between Cunard and the school. Passengers have the opportunity not only to watch tomorrow's stars today, but also join with them in developing acting skills in drama workshops for guests. In 2005, six actors from RADA will perform the following plays onboard Queen Mary 2 from March 9th to November 7th:

Shakespeare's Lovers
William Shakespeare's plays contain many scenes commenting on that most challenging of human activities - falling in love. The RADA graduate company today shows us scenes from 3 plays illustrating the passion, the pain - and the humor - of love. The actors will present sections of Romeo and Juliet, Othello and Henry V. A Russian Cocktail
The RADA graduate company presents two delightful glimpses of pre-revolutionary Russian life, 'The Bear' and 'The Proposal' written by Anton Chekov, a young doctor who found worldwide fame as a writer. These two plays were translated by one of Britain's greatest contemporary playwrights, Michael Frayn.

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