David Harewood Succeeds Kenneth Branagh As President Of British Drama School RADA; Cynthia Erivo Named Vice President
deadline.comDavid Harewood is the new President of famed British acting school the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). The Sherwood, Supergirl and Homeland actor, who has extensive theater experience in productions including A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Henry IV, will succeed Kenneth Branagh in the role at the David Harewood is the new President of famed British acting school the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
Harewood is a former RADA student, and has acted in Arthur’s Whiskey, Blood Diamond and The Merchant of Venice among other films.
Grammy and Emmy winner Cynthia Erivo, star of Universal’s upcoming musical Wicked, has been named Vice President. Her latest film, Anthony Chen’s Drift, had its world premiere at Sundance last month.
Erivo has a first-look deal with MRC Television & Civic Center Media through her production company, Edith’s Daughter. Both Harewood and Erivo assume their roles immediately.
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