--- title: "Royal Academy of Dramatic Art place for Old Kirkhamian Elyssia" url: "http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2020-01-15-royal-academy-of-dramatic-art-place-for-old-kirkhamian-elyssia" school: "Kirkham Grammar School" --- - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/KirkhamGrammar) - [Linked In](https://www.linkedin.com/school/kirkham-grammar-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kirkhamgrammar) - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgsphotos/) - [Search](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/search) # Royal Academy of Dramatic Art place for Old Kirkhamian Elyssia 15 January 2020 ![Image of Royal Academy of Dramatic Art place for Old Kirkhamian Elyssia](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/news/Elyssia.jpg) In September, Old Kirkhamian, Elyssia Cockshott realised her ambition by securing a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Elyssia first developed a love for drama when she played the role of 'Nancy' in Oliver under the direction of Junior School Deputy Head, Helen Shuttleworth. In addition to this, Elyssia won two ‘Best Actress’ NODAs under Jane Barrie’s direction at the Senior School. The process for getting into any drama school, but imparticular RADA, is brutal with thousands auditioning for a handful of places. Having got close to but not securing a place, Elyssia moved to France and studied in Fontainebleau, Paris before finally gaining a well-deserved place in September. Elyssia's dad said of her achievement, "None of this would have been possible without the amazing support Elyssia received at Kirkham Grammar School". Congratulations, Elyssia! **Tags:** [2019-2020](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/2019-2020) [drama](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/drama) [OKA](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/oka) - [ previous](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2020-01-14-kgs-new-recruit-bee-has-settled-into-school-life) - [next ](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2020-01-21-sports-reports) - [Mission Statement](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/mission-statement) - [Latest News](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news) - [History of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/history) - [Location & Community](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/location) - [Term Dates](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/termdates) - [Statutory Information](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/statutory-information) - [School Policies](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/policy-documents) - [Calendar](https://calendar.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/week.aspx?ID=158) - [The Kirkhamian](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news-1/the-kirkhamian) - [The Friends of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/thefriends-of-kgs) - [Old Kirkhamians' Association](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/old-kirkhamians-association) - [Hire of Facilities](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/hire-of-facilities) - [Vacancies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/vacancies/our-vacancies) ## Kirkham Grammar School ## Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School Ribby Rd Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BH Tel: **01772 684264** Email: Ribby Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BD Tel: **01772 673222** Email: [![HMC Leading Independent Schools](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/hmc.png)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/)[![Boarding Schools' Association](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/bsa.png)](http://www.boarding.org.uk/) © Copyright 2019–2026 Kirkham Grammar School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)