Naylor appointed Dean of British American Drama Academy

BEN NAYLOR has been named as the new Dean of the British American Drama Academy (BADA) in London.

He will take up his post in September this year, succeeding EUNICE ROBERTS who is stepping down at the end of August.

Naylor joins BADA from Central School of Speech and Drama where he has worked since 2006. During his long experience there he has taught a huge range of courses.

He is currently Senior Lecturer in Acting and Course Leader for the MA Classical Acting, a one-year advanced actor training programme he designed.

Naylor trained as a director at the National Theatre, Young Vic, the Caird Company and in the West End, and subsequently trained as an actor at Drama Centre London.

He has worked extensively with American students, including teaching at Florida State University’s Theatre Academy London, Shakespeare’s Globe and the Shakespeare Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon, as well as work with many other US universities.

Interim Chair of BADA's Board, MAGGIE WHITLUM, welcomed his appointment saying: "Ben brings to BADA a wide range of experience as a director, acting teacher, mentor, researcher and educator.

"We are confident that Ben’s experience and expertise will be of huge benefit to BADA and we very much look forward to working with him in the future."