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A Star for Burton and Scholarships for RWCMD


A major fundraising campaign has been launched to lay an iconic star to honour Richard Burton.
Minister for Education Visits RWCMD New Build


Leighton Andrews, Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning, visited the College for a tour of the £22.5million new facilities.
Stage Mangement Students will be Walking on Air


Stage management teaching at the College will be revolutionised now that the Richard Burton Theatre has had a 'tension wire grid' fitted in its roof space.
The Prince of Wales Medal Comes to Wales


David and Philippa Seligman have become the first Welsh recipients of The prince of Wales Medal for Arts Philanthropy.
New Build Shortlisted for Architecture Award


The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has been shortlisted for the 2010 World Architecture Festival awards.
Up on the Roof


Hard hats, high visibility jackets and oversized wellies would not usually be the costume of choice to wear to a concert hall...
Topping Out Ceremony


A ceremony at Royal Welsh College takes new build one step closer to completion.
Greatest Welsh Actor to Come Home


The new theatre currently under construction at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is to be named The Richard Burton Theatre.
Robert Hardy's Tribute to Richard Burton


'Attracting attention wherever he fixed his blue gaze' - Robert Hardy's moving tribute to his friend, Richard Burton.
Band on a Building Site


Royal Welsh College brass band quintet Castle Brass became the first performers to play in what will be the College’s new Concert Hall
Model of Inspiration


First year Theatre Design students have been inspired by the construction site next to the College for their first Theatre Design Prop Making project
New Partnership with St David's


Royal Welsh College is celebrating the end of its 60th anniversary year with a new partnership with St David’s, Wales’ biggest shopping experience at the heart of Cardiff’s busy city centre.
Only Men Aloud Join 60th Birthday Open House


Visitors find out what goes on at Wales’ very own performing arts academy
World Class Facilities for Royal Welsh College


Construction company Willmott Dixon has started work on the multimillion pound project to build a first-class suite of training performance facilities.
New Donations for Fund-raising Campaign


Two major foundations offer substantial grants towards fund-raising campaign.
Sainsbury Foundation Donates First Gift to Fund-raising Campaign


The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is delighted to receive the first external donation of £250,000 to its fund-raising campaign.
Students' Union Makes First Donation


Students at the College have pledged a massive £100,000 towards the College’s fund–raising campaign, starting with £50,000 presented to the College Principal.
Bryn Terfel to Head RWCMD's Fundraising Campaign


The Royal Welsh College is delighted to welcome Bryn Terfel as the Patron of its fundraising campaign, ‘A Stage for Success.’