Sean auditioned to attend RADA in April 1980.
He was accepted, and enrolled in the January 1981 (Spring) term at the school. He attended RADA until April 1983 (the end of the Spring 1983 term), when he graduated with an Honours Diploma and three prizes: the Silver Medal (2nd highest award after the Gold Bancroft Medal), the Ware Prize, and the Crean Prize (Figar Prize).
Sean Bean played Macbeth at the Albery Theatre, London in 2002, returning to the stage after an absence of thirteen years. The limited run was extended to March 2003 due to popular demand. A member of the Glasgow Citizen's Theatre early in his career, Sean Bean was part of the Royal Shakespeare Company during the 1986-87 season and played the following roles: Seans Career with the Royal Shakespeare Company Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, RST/Tyne Theatre, Newcastle Barbican Robin Starveling in a Midsummer Nights Dream, RST/Tyne Theatre, Newcastle
Spencer in the Fair Maid of the West, Swan People's Theatre, Newcastle Mermaid Theatre, London
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