The British American Drama Academy

09/09/2026

Join us for another season of BADA Studio events in New York and Los Angeles! ⁣
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This fall, we’ll have sessions with an Emmy Winning Casting Director, the Intimacy Director from the Metropolitan Opera, and Steppenwolf Co-Founder, Jeff Perry, will bring his “Physical First Text Work” to LA. ⁣
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Registration is now open for:⁣
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Intimacy Workshop with Metropolitan Opera Intimacy Director Doug Scholz-Carlson⁣
When: Saturday, October 3rd, 1:00 - 4:00 PM⁣
Where: New York City⁣
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Physical First Text Work with Jeff Perry⁣
When: Saturday and Sunday, November 7th and 8th, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM both days⁣
Where: Los Angeles⁣
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Q&A with Emmy-Winning Casting Director Linda Lowy⁣
Sunday, November 8th, 7:00 - 8:00 PM⁣
Where: Los Angeles⁣
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Visit bada.org.uk/studio or our bio link for full session details and to register!

01/09/2026

Looking back to Open Day on MIO 2026 when our participants were joined by an audience of family, faculty, friends, and supporters for a day of performances around Magdalen College!⁣
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This year’s Open Day featured performances of “Love’s Labour’s Lost”, “As You Like It”, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”, “Macbeth”, “Romeo and Juliet”, and “Much Ado About Nothing”.⁣
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Our 2026 Midsummer in Oxford Faculty included:⁣
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Elliot Barnes-Worrell - Acting/Shakespeare ⁣
Mick Barnfather - Physical Theatre & Clown ⁣
Kate Handford - Acting/Shakespeare ⁣
Anna Healey - Movement ⁣
Tom McClane Kessel-Williamson - Acting/Shakespeare ⁣
Ben Naylor - Acting/Shakespeare ⁣
Doug Paulson - Voice ⁣
Robert Price - Voice ⁣
Mary Lou Rosato - Acting/Shakespeare ⁣
Lati Saka - Movement ⁣
Jackie Snow - Movement ⁣
Dr. Karen Tomlin - Acting/Shakespeare ⁣
Françoise Walot - Voice ⁣
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Congratulations to all our participants and faculty on all their hard work and the end of another wonderful summer in Oxford!⁣
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Photos by Patrick Baldwin Patrick Baldwin

24/08/2026

The first MIO masterclass of 2026 was one for the books!
The wonderful Fiona Shaw, a veteran of the RSC, known for major film and tv roles such as Petunia Dursley (Harry Potter) and Carolyn Martens (Killing Eve), a two-time Olivier Award winner and Tony nominee, as well as a former faculty member and Governor (Trustee) of BADA, visited the students at Magdalen for a masterclass and Q&A!

Our participants got to ask about Shaw’s accomplished career, acting processes, and advice for working professionally. As an actor that has worked from theatre, to TV, and stage Shaw provided valuable insights and lessons to our MIO cohort 👏🫶‼️

What more could you ask for from week 1!?

Our biggest appreciation to Fiona Shaw for making a special return to MIO this year and sharing her experience and knowledge with us!

20/08/2026

Congrats to alums Jonathan Daviss (MIO '24) and Carlacia Grant (MIO '26), two of the stars of Netflix's "Outer Banks", on the fifth and final season which premieres today!

Set in a North Carolina island community, the show follows two groups of teenagers -- the haves and the have-nots -- searching for lost treasure and the missing father of one of the groups leaders.

All episodes of "Outer Banks" are now streaming on Netflix.

On a North Carolina island of haves and have-nots, John B and his tight-knit crew of friends find mystery and adventure while hunting for lost treasure.

18/08/2026

Occupational hazard? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️🤷

If you see a half torn Love’s Labours Lost with some English breakfast on it near Magdalen college please contact me. 👀 📚🫣

12/08/2026

Theatre, learning, performing. MIO 2026 is something meant to be felt.

05/08/2026

YOGA MAT JU-JITSU 🥋🧘‍♂️🤩‼️

A classic MIO requirement in recent years has been the yoga mat side kick that all our participants get upon arrival! They use the yoga mat for warm-ups, movement and voice classes, as well as maintaining a routine for their acting training! It’s also much easier to spot a BADA friend on the Oxford high street 🤭☀️🤝

03/08/2026

Are you ready for … MIO 2026?! 🥳🫶🎭

A summer of Shakespeare, learning, growing, and joy, this summer has already kicked off to a great start and we can’t wait to share more!
With an amazing faculty lineup and a stacked set of scripts, are participants are ready to tackle Midsummer in Oxford!!

17/07/2026

Dare I say… the best BADA outro yet ? Our BBTaP-ers (Black British Theatre and Performance Programme) have made their mark on Gloucester Gate and are heading out with knowledge, experience, and lots of joy from their time here at BADA ⭐️💫

Congrats on your achievements throughout the course and we can’t wait to see you all soar 🎉
(BBTaP-out is in no way making reference to the TFL and needing to tap out of the tube …)