ORIGINATE Actor Showcase 2026

Wednesday 10th June | RADA - Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre

2:30pm & 7:30pm

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About the show

After a culmination of eight months of training, 16 up-and-coming young actors perform in a visionary one-hour showcase directed by Suzann McLean.

ORIGINATE is brought to life by a unique 9-year partnership between Theatre Peckham, Young & Talented, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and RADA. This showcase has a track record of launching exceptional talent. Past performers have gone on to train at top drama schools and appear in acclaimed work including Small Axe, Eastenders, You Don’t Know Me (BBC), Three Little Birds (ITV), Dear England (National Theatre), For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy (Garrick Theatre), Romeo and Juliet (Duke of York’s Theatre and Globe).

Experience what’s next in British theatre, live and up close.

Event running time: 50 mins

Age recommendation: 14+

Content information: Strong language

Please note: Haze, smoke and/or strobe lighting may be used in this performance. There will be photography and videography taking place.

Please note that this showcase will be happening at RADA – Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, Malet Street, WC1E 7JN

Getting there:

By tube Goodge Street Station: Northern Line 2 minute walk Euston Square: Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Circle Lines Tottenham Court Road: Central and Northern Lines Russell Square: Piccadilly Line.

By train You can easily reach us by public transport links from London’s major railway stations. The most accessible include Euston, King’s Cross / St. Pancras and Waterloo