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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 BADAThis 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 BADAAfter 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 BADAI’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 BADAIt is with great sadness that we announce the passing yesterday of Anthony ‘Tony’ Branch, who founded BADA along with Carolyn Sands in 1984. Tony’s vision of providing an American …
January 25th, 2023 by BADAEveryone at BADA was deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of Chuck Youmans (MIO ’86), an alumnus and a long-time member of the BADA family who returned to …
August 17th, 2022 by BADAIt was with great sadness that we learnt of the recent passing of Penny Wesson. Penny, who died this February, was a founding trustee of BADA who generously lent the …
March 3rd, 2022 by BADAIt 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 BADAWe are deeply saddened to learn today of the recent passing of Hal Holbrook. An Honorary Board Member of the American Friends of BADA, Hal’s career on screen and stage …
February 2nd, 2021 by BADABADA is totally committed to diversity and inclusion, only in that way can everyone’s story be embraced and reflected into the world. We are deeply saddened at the events unfolding …
June 2nd, 2020 by BADAThe British American Drama Academy is pleased to announce that Brian Cox, CBE is its new Patron.
April 17th, 2020 by BADAThe global pandemic of COVID-19 has brought tumultuous changes for all of us in ways that few could have imagined. For the safety of our students, faculty, and staff, BADA …
March 27th, 2020 by BADAThe 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 BADAIn 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 BADAOn 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 BADAAmerican Friends of BADA President Lydia Carlston (MIO ’01) welcomed BADA friends, supporters, faculty, and alumni to an intimate evening in her home for a festive cocktail party featuring a conversation …
October 11th, 2018 by BADADenzel Washington chats with Stephen Colbert about having provided a scholarship for Chadwick Boseman (MIO ’98) to attend our Midsummer in Oxford Program. Chadwick was part of a group of …
July 20th, 2018 by BADAWe 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 BADAFaculty 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 BADAIn 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 BADAAmerican Friends of BADA President, Lydia Carlston (MIO ’01) hosted a fundraising evening at her home featuring BADA alumnus and Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney in conversation with BADA’s …
October 25th, 2017 by BADAIn 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 BADABADA 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 BADA“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 BADACongratulations to Tarell Alvin McCraney (MIO ’05) who won for Best Adapted Screenplay for Moonlight, which was based on his play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue.
February 28th, 2017 by BADAFor editions of the BADA newsletter from 2014 – 2016, please visit the BADA Press Room Archive
December 31st, 2016 by BADAThe 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 BADA