Dr Ellen Redling
Lecturer
Department of Drama and Theatre Arts
Biographical and contact information for Dr Ellen Redling, Lecturer in the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham.
Politics and/as performance
This hands-on Drama Masterclass focuses on political performances and politics as performance.
- DateWednesday, 11 March 2026 (13:00 - 15:00) (UK)
- LocationTeaching and Learning Building, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2SB
How is political power performed? How can a protest be seen as a performance? How to 'read' a live performance, not only on theatre stages, but also in (public) life?
With a special focus on political performances and politics as performance, we will start this workshop by looking at skills of reading 'live' performance in general, before turning to analysing how public life is staged, rehearsed and embodied, using examples of recent political debates, rallies and protests.
This event is part of our Masterclasses series and is open to students in Years 12 and 13.
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Teaching and Learning BuildingUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonBirminghamB15 2SB