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Research in Drama and Theatre Arts

Research in the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts covers a wide range of areas and is conducted through different research methodologies, including historical and archival research, performance criticism and analysis and practice-as-research.

While not all-inclusive, the following areas demonstrate particular narratives across the individual research areas and projects conducted by staff in the department:

  • Contemporary Theatre and Performance
  • Research-led Professional Practice
  • Theatre History and Historiography

Projects

  • The Machinery
  • The Philosophy and Science of Performance
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