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New Research Published on the Impact of Working in Immersive Theatre on Actors’ Health
The first research study to examine the impact of immersive theatre on actor health and wellbeing finds that while actors value the creative aspects of working in immersive theatre, they face serious genre-specific occupational health risks. The research, by...
5 Visualisation Techniques Performing Artists Can Use Before Walking on Stage
Learn how setting healthy boundaries as a performing artist can support your wellbeing and help you build a sustainable performing arts career.
Knowing Your Boundaries While Working in the Performing Arts
Learn how setting healthy boundaries as a performing artist can support your wellbeing and help you build a sustainable performing arts career.
The Performer’s Wellbeing Toolkit
The Summer Solstice on June 21st is near, and it marks a point for performing arts professionals to check in with their health. Learn more now.
Summer Solstice Success: Looking After Yourself This Summer Season
The Summer Solstice on June 21st is near, and it marks a point for performing arts professionals to check in with their health. Learn more now.
Physiotherapy in the Performing Arts
Last month, PhysioFirst's In Touch Journal, a clinical journal for physiotherapists working in private practice, published a special issue dedicated to performing arts medicine. It featured articles on how physiotherapy can help dancers, musicians, circus artists, and...
Inclusive Creative Spaces Support Healthier Performers – May 17th Spotlight
Discover how inclusive creative spaces for LGBTQIA+ artists foster healthier performing professionals. Read more on the BAPAM news feed now.
World Earth Day: Sustainability and Well-Being in the Performing Arts
Start 2026 strong with the Performing Arts Health Greatest Hits. From managing your performance anxiety to visualising, here are 5 ways to take care in 2026.
The Role of Performing Arts Medicine in Preventing Injuries
Start 2026 strong with the Performing Arts Health Greatest Hits. From managing your performance anxiety to visualising, here are 5 ways to take care in 2026.
Writing the r(Age): Resources and Support for Writers Experiencing Menopause
Our guest blog this month is written by Rachel Barnett-Jones www.sensiblecreative.co.uk Hello! I’m a freelance writer for stage and screen, a theatre producer and educator. I’ve been working in the performing arts for 20 years and have written over 80 commissioned...
Performing Arts Health Greatest Hits: 5 Ways to Start 2026 Strong
Start 2026 strong with the Performing Arts Health Greatest Hits. From managing your performance anxiety to visualising, here are 5 ways to take care in 2026.
ABTT and BAPAM Launch Groundbreaking Guidance on Physical Health for Backstage Theatre Workers
ABTT and BAPAM Launch Groundbreaking Guidance on Physical Health and Well-being for Backstage Theatre Workers during Panto Season The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) and the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) have unveiled a...
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PPL Running Team Complete Lisbon Superhalf for BAPAM
Thank you to the PPL running team, Peter Leathem OBE (PPL CEO and BAPAM Chair), Mark Douglas, Laurence Oxenbury, Shula Kerr and Ruth Webster, who completed the Lisbon Superhalf Marathon on Sunday 8 March 2026, raising over £15,000 in support of BAPAM. This support...
Thank You to Dr Carol Chapman – A Legacy Gift to Support BAPAM’s Health Services for the Performing Arts
We are very grateful to Dr Carol Chapman who sadly passed away in 2023 and has kindly given to BAPAM through her will. Carol worked with BAPAM for many years as a Counselling Psychologist and as a member of our Medical Committee. Carol helped hundreds of performers...
Harnessing the Power of Mental Imagery: Performing Artists’ Most Powerful Mental Tool
In her blog last month, Performance Psychologist, Dr Anna Waters, highlighted how useful mental imagery can be in managing performance anxiety. Here, she expands on how this powerful technique can help you achieve your creative goals. “Before stepping on stage, I...
A Quick Guide To Surviving Festival Season
To celebrate Carers Week (9th to 15th June), BAPAM is spotlighting the challenges carers in the performing arts face and how to improve equality for them.
Reporting from the PAMA Symposium 2025
We have just returned from the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) Annual Symposium, hosted by Johns Hopkins University in Washington DC, where we were amongst over 300 performing arts clinicians, educators and researcher delegates, with representatives from...
Performance Anxiety: How Performance Psychology Can Help
Performance anxiety will be experienced by everyone at some point, and we all respond in different ways. Performance Psychologist, Dr Anna Waters, shares insights, techniques and some simple exercises to help performers manage this common challenge. Everyone suffers...
Imposter Syndrome: A Double-Edged Sword For Performing Artists
Performance Psychologist, Dr Anna Waters' BAPAM blog this month looks at Imposter Syndrome - what is it, and what can you do about it? After nailing your audition and landing a fantastic role, do you ever get that sinking feeling? That now you have to deliver? Do...
How to Keep Your Skin Healthy as a Performing Artist
Skin health is not about chasing an aesthetic ideal! Discover how performing arts professionals should keep their skin healthy online today with BAPAM.
Making a Positive Change Through Clinical Guidance
At BAPAM, we’re always striving to make a positive impact on individual performance and to help creative sector organisations. Learn how and why online here.
Performing Through Change – Performance Psychology and Menopause
Thank you to Dr Anna Waters for dedicating her BAPAM Performance Psychology guest blog to discussing how performers can navigate challenges of perimenopause and menopause from a performance psychology perspective. You can read Sophie Tott’s blog here and Dr June...
Thriving Through Change – Dr June Sheren
Thanks to Dr June Sheren, for contributing this companion piece to Sophie Tott's blog sharing her experience of perimenopause as a DJ, Producer and Artist. You can read Sophie's blog here. Dr Anna Waters has also written a companion piece about performance psychology...
How To Build Healthy Performance Training into your Day to Day Routine
Healthy performance training keeps your body and mind feeling its best while also helping prevent injuries and burnout. Discover more and how to get started here.
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