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Sir Kenneth Ralph Barnes (11 September 1878 – 16 October 1957) was director of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, from 1909-55. Born at Heavitree, near Exeter, one of six siblings, his sisters, Irene and Violet became actresses.{{cn|date=March 2017}} In 1921 he instigated the building of a new theatre for RADA which was totally demolished by bombing in 1941. A new Vanbrugh Theatre was opened by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in 1954 shortly before Sir Kenneth's retirement. He was knighted in 1938.[1] References1. ^Profile of Sir Kenneth Barnes, devonheritage.org; accessed 17 March 2017. {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Barnes, Kenneth}}{{UK-academic-bio-stub}}{{Theat-bio-stub}} 8 : 1878 births|1957 deaths|People educated at Westminster School, London|People from Exeter|British theatre directors|Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford|People associated with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art|Knights Bachelor |
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