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Topping Out Ceremony
2 Jul 2010

A ceremony at Royal Welsh College takes new build one step closer to completion.
New MA in Musical Theatre
1 Jul 2010

New course set to take to the stage.
RWCMD Honours New Fellows
29 Jun 2010

Royal Welsh College celebrates the achievements of its talented graduates and honours a prestigious list of Fellows.
WNO and RWCMD Extend Collaboration
25 Jun 2010

Royal Welsh College and Welsh National Opera work together for new MA Opera Performance course.
New Partnership with Brecon Jazz Festival
3 Jun 2010

The Royal Welsh College and the Brecon Jazz Festival have come together to invest in international jazz talent of the future.
Made in the UK
3 Jun 2010

Students from the Royal Welsh College are travelling to America this month to play in one of America’s largest series of British jazz concerts.
RWCMD at the Proms
28 May 2010

This year sees the 25th anniversary of the Welsh Proms Cardiff and students, graduates and fellows of the Royal Welsh College are joining in with the celebrations.
New Business Partnership
27 May 2010

Wales & West Utilities has become the community partner of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
BAFTA Cymru Success for RWCMD
24 May 2010

Last night the BAFTA Cymru awards were held at the Millenium Centre in Cardiff Bay. The College was once again well represented amongst the winners.
Power to the People
20 May 2010

With a client list including BBC Proms in the Park and Red Bull Air Race, Limegreen Events is at the forefront of the outdoor and special events industry.
Stainer and Bell Award for Brass Composition 2010
20 May 2010

Music publishers Stainer & Bell sponsor a new competition for an original brass composition by a current music student.
Royal Welsh College Semi-finalists for BBC Radio 2 Prize
14 May 2010

Three Royal Welsh College graduates have been selected for the semi-finals of a nationwide hunt with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to find an opera star of the future.
Are Friends Electric?
13 May 2010

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has just signed a new sponsorship deal with Stage Electrics.
First Year Trombonist Wins Prestigious Prize
13 May 2010

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama music student Stephen Sykes has won first prize in the prestigious Don Lusher solo competition.
New Appointments in Music
11 May 2010

The Royal Welsh College is delighted to announce two significant new appointments to its staff.
Greatest Welsh Actor to Come Home
29 Apr 2010

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
29 Apr 2010

'Attracting attention wherever he fixed his blue gaze' - Robert Hardy's moving tribute to his friend, Richard Burton.
National Opera Studio place for Justina
31 Mar 2010

Music Performance student Justina Gringyte wins a place at the prestigious National Opera Studio.
Lead Role for Young Actor
26 Mar 2010

Young actor gets picked off the shelf for lead role!
Olivier for Aneurin
25 Mar 2010

2008 graduate Aneurin Barnard wins Best Actor in a Musical at the 2010 Laurence Olivier Awards
Band on a Building Site
24 Mar 2010

Royal Welsh College brass band quintet Castle Brass became the first performers to play in what will be the College’s new Concert Hall
Student Interviews in Kansas City
19 Mar 2010

Lecturers Sean Crowley and Ian Evans will be at the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Conference and Stage Expo
Royal Patronage Extended
4 Mar 2010

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is to extend his patronage of the College for a further five years to February 2015.
It's that Showcase time of year again...
16 Feb 2010

Every year acting students produce a showcase for agents and casting directors.
A Collaboration Between the Generations
10 Feb 2010

With a cast and crew that includes Royal Welsh College staff, students and even Young Actors Studio students, Theatre Pena gives us a rare opportunity to see collaboration between the generations in their latest production, The Trojan Women.
Join the Song - College Launches Gospel Choir
5 Feb 2010

Our new Gospel Choir launches on 24 February and is open to anyone aged 14 and upwards who enjoys singing
Model of Inspiration
29 Jan 2010

First year Theatre Design students have been inspired by the construction site next to the College for their first Theatre Design Prop Making project
Director of Drama Takes on New Role
22 Jan 2010

Sean Crowley has been named as an Associate Director of Torch Theatre, Milford Haven
A Trio of Appointments
5 Jan 2010

The Royal Welsh College is delighted to announce three significant new appointments to its staff.
RWCMD Gets into the Christmas Groove
1 Dec 2009

The Jazz Carols Tour 2009 culminates tonight with specially written arrangements of all the favourites.
New Partnership with St David's
19 Nov 2009

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.
Another Linbury win for RWCMD
13 Nov 2009

Jean Chan is Announced Winner of the Linbury Prize for Stage Design 2009
Only Men Aloud Join 60th Birthday Open House
23 Oct 2009

Visitors find out what goes on at Wales’ very own performing arts academy
Royal Welsh College goes Sonic in 2010!
1 Oct 2009

In 2010 the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, in partnership with Sonic Artists in Wales (SAW), is hosting the first Electroacoustic Symposium.
Stage Electrics Returns to Royal Welsh College
1 Oct 2009

Stage Electrics Returns to Royal Welsh College
World Class Facilities for Royal Welsh College
18 Sep 2009

Construction company Willmott Dixon has started work on the multimillion pound project to build a first-class suite of training performance facilities.
National Eisteddfod 2009, Bala
17 Aug 2009

The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has had another hugely successful year at one of the world’s greatest festivals and one of the oldest.
New Donations for Fund-raising Campaign
21 Jul 2009

Two major foundations offer substantial grants towards fund-raising campaign.
Students Perform for Prince Charles
2 Jul 2009

Students perform for Prince Charles in his Welsh home to celebrate 60th anniversary.
Royal Welsh College Honours New Fellows
2 Jul 2009

The College celebrated its 2009 Graduation whilst honouring five new Fellows.