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Research: Removing The Fourth Wall – The Impact of Immersive Theatre on Actors’ Wellbeing
Researchers at University College London (UCL) are looking for actors who are working or who have previously worked in the immersive theatre genre to take part in a research study. Participation involves completing an anonymous online survey...
International Podcast Day 2024: Podcasts & Performing Arts
Happy International Podcast Day 2024! Celebrate with some of the best performing arts-related podcasts online. Read more and see top recommendations here.
From The Psychologist: Joined in Dance
For September 2024, the magazine of the British Psychological Society, The Psychologist, turned their focus to Science Communication. For this edition, the article Joined in Dance by BAPAM's Monia Brizzi (Counselling Psychologist), and Dr Anthony...
Should Performers and Creative Professionals Have Non-Career-Related Hobbies?
When was the last time you got lost in a hobby? Life can be pretty busy. However, the benefits of non-career-related hobbies are too profound to ignore! Today, we’re examining why performing arts professionals should schedule time for hobbies, how...
Celebrating BAPAM’s 40th Anniversary
On 18 July, we were delighted to celebrate BAPAM’s 40th anniversary with a special event at the Royal College of Music. Friends and partners from across the performing arts, academic and medical community came together to celebrate four decades of...
How Digital Minimalism Could Benefit Performing Artists
We won’t be the first to tell you that we’re all spending more and more time online! The average UK internet user spends around six hours and eight minutes online daily. Whether for work or leisure, it’s increasingly normal to scroll online for...
BAPAM appoints Olivier award winning Sheila Atim MBE and PET NEEDS’ Johnny Marriott as patrons
As we celebrate our 40th anniversary this year, it is our pleasure to welcome two new patrons to BAPAM - actor and musician, Sheila Atim MBE, and the lead singer of PET NEEDS, Johnny Marriott. They join our existing Patrons, Imogen Cooper, Sir Mark...
Research: Orchestral Musicians, Self-Care and Wellbeing
Researcher Sarah Gatford has put out a call for freelance professionals musicians in UK-based orchestras, to take part in her investigation into self-care strategies and their impact on wellbeing: Are you an orchestral musician? For my final research...
BAPAM Op-ed Published in Music Business UK Magazine
Protecting Our Performers: Why the Music Industry Needs an Occupational Health Service In the latest edition of MBUK, the leading trade magazine for the UK music business, our CEO Claire Cordeaux wrote about the industry's need for an occupational...
The Piano Trio Society mark BAPAM’s 40th Anniversary
This June, the Piano Trio Society shared a new article celebrating our 40th anniversary this year and covering the timeline from the 1984 founding, led by Dr Ian James, of the British Performing Arts Medicine Trust, the organisation that is known...
ABTT and BAPAM Launch First-of-its-Kind Guidance on Physical Health for Backstage Staff in Theatre
The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) and British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind resource dedicated to fostering good physical health for backstage practitioners in the...
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