Ecological Theatre
The Climate Crisis on Stage: What Does Ecological Theatre Tell Us?
The climate crisis is no longer only the subject of scientific reports but of the stage as well. Ecological theatre tries to move humans…
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Contemporary British Theatre
When the Curtain Fell, the Screen Lit Up: The Pandemic and Digital Theatre
When theatres closed in 2020, theatre did not disappear; it moved to screens. But is liveness possible without sharing the same space?
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Theatre Theory
Theatre’s Forgotten Sense: Smell
We watch and listen to theatre. But what if we smelled it? On the stage’s oldest yet least discussed sense.
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Feminist Theatre
Women’s Stage: Feminist Strategies in Contemporary British Theatre
From Caryl Churchill to Timberlake Wertenbaker, women playwrights shook the patriarchal stage not only with what they told but with how…
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Contemporary British Theatre
Anthony Neilson and Experiential Theatre: On the Edge of Reality
Associated with “in-yer-face theatre” yet rejecting the label, Scottish playwright Anthony Neilson aims to take audiences “through” a play.
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Theatre Theory
It All Began with a Story: On the Origins of Theatre
Was theatre born in the temple, or in the voice of someone telling a story by the fire? Three theories on the origins of theatre.
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Lecture Notes
An Introduction to Contemporary British Theatre: A Reading List for My Students
At the start of every term I hear the same question from my students: “Where should I begin?” Here is a starter list for British theatre…
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