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WELCOME TO BEN NAYLOR, DEAN OF BADA!

We are excited to welcome Ben Naylor to BADA as he steps into the role of Dean! After a long and comprehensive search process, Ben was appointed in April to …

September 4th, 2023 by

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF TONY BRANCH

This past Sunday, family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of Anthony ‘Tony’ Branch, who founded BADA along with Carolyn Sands in 1984. Hosted by Tony’s niece, Antonia, the …

April 19th, 2023 by

ANNOUNCING BADA’S NEW DEAN

After a wide-ranging and rigorous search process, the Board is delighted to announce that Ben Naylor has been appointed as Dean of BADA to succeed Eunice Roberts who steps down …

April 17th, 2023 by

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF BADA

I’m writing to share the news that Eunice, our wonderful Dean since 2017, has decided to step down. It goes without saying that we shall miss her enormously. Eunice has been associated with …

April 11th, 2023 by

STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIR OF BADA AND THE PRESIDENT OF AFBADA

On the death of George Floyd in 2020 at the hands of police, and in response to the rise of Black Lives Matter, we, the Board of BADA, publicly affirmed …

December 12th, 2022 by

BADA WELCOMES DONNA HARRIS AND ROBERT HANWELL

We are pleased to introduce two new members of the BADA Team who recently joined our staff in London:   Donna Harris joined BADA earlier this month as our first …

January 21st, 2022 by

ANNOUNCING THE BLACK BRITISH THEATRE PROGRAM

The British American Drama Academy is pleased to announce its newest course: Black British Theatre. This four week summer intensive, led by playwright and BADA Faculty member Oladipo Agboluaje, provides an overview …

October 12th, 2021 by

A STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIR OF BADA AND THE PRESIDENT OF AFBADA

Last year we, the BADA board, publicly affirmed our commitment to anti-racism and to equality for all our staff, faculty, students and alumni. We pledged to use the moment in …

July 19th, 2021 by

NEW TRUSTEES APPOINTED

The British American Drama Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Trustees to its Board following an extensive search for professionals with expertise in Diversity & Equity, …

July 15th, 2021 by

TIM DENHAM (1946 – 2021)

It is with incredible sadness that we announce the recent passing of Tim Denham, former Managing Director and a long-time member of the BADA family. Tim first came to BADA …

April 9th, 2021 by

SUMMER 2021 PROGRAM DATES

Announcing the dates for BADA’s Summer 2021 Programs:⁣ ⁣ Midsummer in Oxford Program (actors 18+) 9 July – 8 August⁣ ⁣ Midsummer Conservatory Program (actors aged 16 – 18) 17 …

November 18th, 2020 by

ANNOUNCING THE GREEK THEATRE PROGRAM

The British American Drama Academy is pleased to announce the new course: Greek Theatre – From the Ancient World to the Modern, Through Theory and Performance. The course, a four week …

October 27th, 2020 by

A STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIR OF BADA AND THE PRESIDENT OF AFBADA

The wave of Black Lives Matter protests across the USA and the UK following the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police has once again put …

June 23rd, 2020 by

ANNOUNCING THE SHAKESPEARE IN LONDON PROGRAM!

The British American Drama Academy is pleased to announce the new Shakespeare in London Program! The course, a semester abroad program for college Juniors and Seniors, focuses on Shakespeare’s plays, allowing …

February 19th, 2020 by

JENNIFER STEIL (LTP ’89) IN CONVERSATION WITH CHRISTOPHER COOK 

Jennifer Steil has crammed more lives into her suitcase than most of us can dream of packing. She trained in theatre, worked as a journalist in Yemen, and spent four …

June 5th, 2019 by

NEW TRUSTEES APPOINTED

In 2018, BADA implemented a long-planned restructuring of its governance designed to bring the Academy’s oversight into line with modern practices and to ensure that the Academy is well positioned …

May 24th, 2019 by

CAROLYN SANDS, CO-FOUNDER, RETIRES

On Sunday, October 28, family, friends, and faculty gathered at Gloucester Gate to celebrate BADA’s Co-Founder and long-time Associate Director, Carolyn Sands, as she stepped down from regular duties at …

October 29th, 2018 by

JUNE 2018 NEWSLETTER

In this issue of the BADA Newsletter: an interview with theatre critic and Faculty member Sarah Hemming; a conversation with alum Jack Smart (SHX ’10), the Awards Editor for Backstage Magazine; …

June 21st, 2018 by

FAREWELL, JOHN BARTON

We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of John Barton yesterday. A BADA Associate Artist and long-time Masterclass instructor, John shared his love for and understanding of Shakespeare’s …

March 19th, 2018 by

REMEMBERING OLEG TABAKOV

Faculty member Irina Brown has shared with us the sad news that former Faculty member Oleg Tabakov passed away in Moscow yesterday. Oleg had a long history with BADA, first …

March 13th, 2018 by

JANUARY 2018 NEWSLETTER

In this issue of the BADA Newsletter: an interview with alumna Gerit Quealy (MIO ’94), about her new book Botanical Shakespeare; an interview with new BADA Faculty member Gareth Armstrong about …

January 27th, 2018 by

AUGUST 2017 NEWSLETTER

In this issue of the BADA Newsletter: Faculty member Eunice Roberts appointed Dean of BADA; Norman Ayrton – Requiescat in pace; “An Accountant’s life for me” – an interview with Managing …

August 3rd, 2017 by

EUNICE ROBERTS APPOINTED DEAN OF BADA

BADA is pleased to announce that the Governors have appointed Eunice Roberts to be sole Dean of BADA from 1st September 2017. In her 10 months as Joint Dean, Eunice has impressed …

August 1st, 2017 by

NORMAN AYRTON – REQUIESCAT IN PACE

“It is with deep sorrow that we record the death of Norman Ayrton peacefully in his sleep at the age of 92. Christopher Cook, who recorded an oral history with …

July 18th, 2017 by

ALAN RICKMAN: ACTOR, MASTER TEACHER, DEAR FRIEND

The BADA family is deeply saddened by the death of Alan Rickman, a long-time friend and frequent Masterclass instructor. Click here to read The Guardian‘s obituary of Alan. 

January 14th, 2016 by