Dean of British American Drama Academy to step down

EUNICE ROBERTS, Dean of the British American Drama Academy (BADA) in London, has decided to step down after seven years in post. She will leave at the end of August.

Roberts has had a long association with BADA, teaching on both its London and Oxford programmes before becoming Dean in 2017.

Under her leadership, BADA has introduced three new programmes: Greek Theatre, Shakespeare in London and Black British Theatre.

MAGGIE WHITLUM, Interim Chair of BADA's board, said: "We have been immensely fortunate to have her energy, wisdom and commitment during what has proved to be some of BADA’s most challenging years.

"Eunice led BADA through the two immensely challenging Covid years, with repeated lockdowns, during which we had to close our doors to students. During those difficult days, she created dozens of online opportunities for BADA’s alumni to come together and hone their skills with online masterclasses and workshops, alongside a rich stream of Conversations – with BADA Patron Brian Cox, Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Antoinette Chinoye Nwandu, Miriam Margolyes and Sir Patrick Stewart, among many others.

"BADA has now successfully emerged from the pandemic with higher student numbers than ever before with a great deal of credit for that going to Eunice’s tenacity, resilience and creativity."

An announcement about Roberts' successor as Dean is expected next week.