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DA’VINE JOY RANDOLPH (MIO ’09) WINS SUPPORTING ACTRESS BAFTA

Congrats to alum Da’Vine Joy Randolph (MIO ‘09)  on winning the BAFTA for Supporting Actress for The Holdovers at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards!   In her speech, Da’Vine shared her …

February 19th, 2024 by

TWO ALUMNI WIN GOLDEN GLOBES AT THE 2024 CEREMONY!

Congratulations to alums Paul Giamatti (MIO ‘89) and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (MIO ‘09) who both won Golden Globe awards for their work in the film The Holdovers at the 81st Annual …

January 8th, 2024 by

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

ANTHONY ‘TONY’ BRANCH

It 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

CHUCK YOUMANS REMEMBERED

Everyone 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

REMEMBERING PENNY WESSON

It 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

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

HAL HOLBROOK (1925 – 2021)

We 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

YOU MATTER

BADA 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

BRIAN COX, PATRON OF BADA

The British American Drama Academy is pleased to announce that Brian Cox, CBE is its new Patron.

April 17th, 2020 by

BADA’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19

The 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

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

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

AN EVENING WITH JUSTIN THEROUX (BCP ’91)

American 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

PRESS: DENZEL WASHINGTON DISCUSSES CHADWICK BOSEMAN

Denzel 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

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

AN EVENING WITH TARELL ALVIN MCCRANEY (MIO ’05)

American 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

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

MIDSUMMER IN OXFORD ALUM TARELL ALVIN MCCRANEY WINS AN OSCAR!

Congratulations 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

BADA NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

For editions of the BADA newsletter from 2014 – 2016, please visit the BADA Press Room Archive 

December 31st, 2016 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