Staff in the Department of Theatre and Performance In this section Academic staff Technical staff Professional staff Academic staff Technical staff Professional staff Staff list Sola Adeyemi Associate Lecturer s.adeyemi (@gold.ac.uk) Sola teaches on African theatre history, postcolonial theatre, culture and performance, and convenes MA World Theatres. Simonetta Alessandri Associate lecturer drama (@gold.ac.uk) Simonetta Alessandri is a dancer, teacher and choreographer, who uses improvisation as a teaching and research method. Gail Babb Lecturer g.babb (@gold.ac.uk) Gail Babb is a theatre maker, producer and lecturer who specialises in participatory arts, devising new work and supporting emerging artists. Danny Braverman Lecturer drama (@gold.ac.uk) Danny is an award-winning playwright and storyteller, specialising in disability, community and young people’s theatre. Philippa Burt Lecturer p.burt (@gold.ac.uk) Philippa’s interests are the sociology of the theatre, ensemble companies, and twentieth-century British theatre. Clare Finburgh Delijani Professor c.finburgh (@gold.ac.uk) My research asks how theatre from across Europe and the Caribbean responds to issues such as social, global and climate injustice and war, and how it might stage multiculturalism and community. Ysabel Clare Associate Lecturer drama (@gold.ac.uk) Ysabel’s subject area is performance, specialising in acting, voice, presentation and communication skills. Sara Clifford Associate Lecturer s.clifford (@gold.ac.uk) Writer of over thirty plays, Sara writes site-specific plays located in local communities and teaches dramaturgy. Steven Dykes Associate lecturer drama (@gold.ac.uk) A lecturer, actor, director and playwright, Steven has worked extensively in the UK and USA bringing scripts to life. Aphrodite Evangelatou Associate Lecturer a.evangelatou (@gold.ac.uk) Aphrodite’s teaching practice focuses on transferring the knowledge that comes from physical theatre into more conventional forms of acting, encouraging artistic flexibility while preparing students for a wide range of performance genres and future collaborators. Cass Fleming Lecturer c.fleming (@gold.ac.uk) Cass’s specialism is the use of play in actor training and theatre making, exploring the work of Suzanne Bing and Michael Chekhov. Anna Furse Professor a.furse (@gold.ac.uk) From 40 years of feminist performance research, theatre directing and writing, Anna now focuses on the body performing in social, cultural and medical contexts. Robert Gordon Professor r.gordon (@gold.ac.uk) Gordon’s research has used his own experiences to focus on the relationship between practice and critical reflection. Fiona Graham Senior Lecturer f.graham (@gold.ac.uk) Fiona’s research is informed by thirty years working as a dramaturge and performance writer in Britain and New Zealand. Katja Hilevaara Lecturer katja.hilevaara (@gold.ac.uk) Katja is a practitioner-researcher, whose work includes performance, installation and writing, and engages with memory and contemporary performance. Florian J Seubert Associate Lecturer F.Seubert (@gold.ac.uk) Florian's interests are interdisciplinary and his teaching follows a practice-oriented, hands-on approach when discussing and analysing cultural theory. Pamela Karantonis Lecturer P.Karantonis (@gold.ac.uk) Pamela has always been intrigued by disruptive genres of art and considers the theatre to be at its best when it fills this remit. Ben Levitas Head of Department Reader in Theatre and Performance b.levitas (@gold.ac.uk) Ben’s research connects modern Irish literature and theatre with its cultural and political history, specialising in W. B. Yeats. Dafne Louzioti Associate Lecturer d.louzioti (@gold.ac.uk) Dafne works and teaches across performance, theatre, dance and martial arts, focusing on the body and power relationships. Sue Mayo Lecturer s.mayo (@gold.ac.uk) Sue has worked extensively in community theatre, focussing on intergenerational and cross-cultural settings. Graeme Miller Associate Convenor, MA in Performance Making gmill009 (@gold.ac.uk) Graeme Miller is an artist whose work has taken various forms, from performance, installation, video and sound. Rachael Newberry Lecturer r.newberry (@gold.ac.uk) Rachael's research interests are in the intersections between Post-War British Drama, Feminism and Eco- Criticism. Osita Okagbue Head of Department, Professor o.okagbue (@gold.ac.uk) Osita’s research interests are in African theatre and performance, Caribbean theatre and postcolonial theatre. Deirdre Osborne Reader in English Literature and Drama d.osborne (@gold.ac.uk) Deirdre's research ranges from late-Victorian to contemporary periods focusing upon feminism, race and poetics. Nick Parkin Associate Lecturer drama (@gold.ac.uk) An award-winning composer, Nick specialises in environmental and site based sound and performance. Phoebe Patey-Ferguson Associate Lecturer ppate004 (@gold.ac.uk) Phoebe’s research expertise is on international theatre festivals, rooted in the Sociology of Theatre and Performance. Alexa Reid Lecturer a.reid (@gold.ac.uk) Alexa is a cross-disciplinary artist who makes work in the margins between theatre, live art and installation. Catherine Rosario Associate Lecturer c.rosario (@gold.ac.uk) Catherine’s research focusses on the meeting points between popular art forms, canonical works and the avant-garde. Marie-Gabrielle Rotie Lecturer m.rotie (@gold.ac.uk) Marie is an interdisciplinary artist exploring feminist concerns through the meeting of visual art and performance. Göze Saner Senior Lecturer g.saner (@gold.ac.uk) Göze's research approaches performance and performer training from psychological, philosophical, political and social perspectives. Maria Shevtsova Professor m.shevtsova (@gold.ac.uk) Author of over 140 articles, Maria has worked on the sociology of the theatre, specialising in Russian theatre. Miles Thompson Associate Lecturer m.thompson (@gold.ac.uk) Miles’ specialism is gay camp practice with interests in queerness, gay theatre, historical and drag performance. Andrea Tuijten Associate Lecturer a.tuijten (@gold.ac.uk) Andrea's work and passion hold a focus on facilitating interfaith encounters through theatre, critical pedagogy and youth activism, multi-arts and creative educational approaches. Mischa Twitchin Lecturer m.twitchin (@gold.ac.uk) Mischa's interests include European theatres of the avant-garde; Afro-European cultural politics; historical-theoretical questions of empathy and mimesis; Performance Philosophy; Memory Studies. Article
Sola Adeyemi Associate Lecturer s.adeyemi (@gold.ac.uk) Sola teaches on African theatre history, postcolonial theatre, culture and performance, and convenes MA World Theatres.
Simonetta Alessandri Associate lecturer drama (@gold.ac.uk) Simonetta Alessandri is a dancer, teacher and choreographer, who uses improvisation as a teaching and research method.
Gail Babb Lecturer g.babb (@gold.ac.uk) Gail Babb is a theatre maker, producer and lecturer who specialises in participatory arts, devising new work and supporting emerging artists.
Danny Braverman Lecturer drama (@gold.ac.uk) Danny is an award-winning playwright and storyteller, specialising in disability, community and young people’s theatre.
Philippa Burt Lecturer p.burt (@gold.ac.uk) Philippa’s interests are the sociology of the theatre, ensemble companies, and twentieth-century British theatre.
Clare Finburgh Delijani Professor c.finburgh (@gold.ac.uk) My research asks how theatre from across Europe and the Caribbean responds to issues such as social, global and climate injustice and war, and how it might stage multiculturalism and community.
Ysabel Clare Associate Lecturer drama (@gold.ac.uk) Ysabel’s subject area is performance, specialising in acting, voice, presentation and communication skills.
Sara Clifford Associate Lecturer s.clifford (@gold.ac.uk) Writer of over thirty plays, Sara writes site-specific plays located in local communities and teaches dramaturgy.
Steven Dykes Associate lecturer drama (@gold.ac.uk) A lecturer, actor, director and playwright, Steven has worked extensively in the UK and USA bringing scripts to life.
Aphrodite Evangelatou Associate Lecturer a.evangelatou (@gold.ac.uk) Aphrodite’s teaching practice focuses on transferring the knowledge that comes from physical theatre into more conventional forms of acting, encouraging artistic flexibility while preparing students for a wide range of performance genres and future collaborators.
Cass Fleming Lecturer c.fleming (@gold.ac.uk) Cass’s specialism is the use of play in actor training and theatre making, exploring the work of Suzanne Bing and Michael Chekhov.
Anna Furse Professor a.furse (@gold.ac.uk) From 40 years of feminist performance research, theatre directing and writing, Anna now focuses on the body performing in social, cultural and medical contexts.
Robert Gordon Professor r.gordon (@gold.ac.uk) Gordon’s research has used his own experiences to focus on the relationship between practice and critical reflection.
Fiona Graham Senior Lecturer f.graham (@gold.ac.uk) Fiona’s research is informed by thirty years working as a dramaturge and performance writer in Britain and New Zealand.
Katja Hilevaara Lecturer katja.hilevaara (@gold.ac.uk) Katja is a practitioner-researcher, whose work includes performance, installation and writing, and engages with memory and contemporary performance.
Florian J Seubert Associate Lecturer F.Seubert (@gold.ac.uk) Florian's interests are interdisciplinary and his teaching follows a practice-oriented, hands-on approach when discussing and analysing cultural theory.
Pamela Karantonis Lecturer P.Karantonis (@gold.ac.uk) Pamela has always been intrigued by disruptive genres of art and considers the theatre to be at its best when it fills this remit.
Ben Levitas Head of Department Reader in Theatre and Performance b.levitas (@gold.ac.uk) Ben’s research connects modern Irish literature and theatre with its cultural and political history, specialising in W. B. Yeats.
Dafne Louzioti Associate Lecturer d.louzioti (@gold.ac.uk) Dafne works and teaches across performance, theatre, dance and martial arts, focusing on the body and power relationships.
Sue Mayo Lecturer s.mayo (@gold.ac.uk) Sue has worked extensively in community theatre, focussing on intergenerational and cross-cultural settings.
Graeme Miller Associate Convenor, MA in Performance Making gmill009 (@gold.ac.uk) Graeme Miller is an artist whose work has taken various forms, from performance, installation, video and sound.
Rachael Newberry Lecturer r.newberry (@gold.ac.uk) Rachael's research interests are in the intersections between Post-War British Drama, Feminism and Eco- Criticism.
Osita Okagbue Head of Department, Professor o.okagbue (@gold.ac.uk) Osita’s research interests are in African theatre and performance, Caribbean theatre and postcolonial theatre.
Deirdre Osborne Reader in English Literature and Drama d.osborne (@gold.ac.uk) Deirdre's research ranges from late-Victorian to contemporary periods focusing upon feminism, race and poetics.
Nick Parkin Associate Lecturer drama (@gold.ac.uk) An award-winning composer, Nick specialises in environmental and site based sound and performance.
Phoebe Patey-Ferguson Associate Lecturer ppate004 (@gold.ac.uk) Phoebe’s research expertise is on international theatre festivals, rooted in the Sociology of Theatre and Performance.
Alexa Reid Lecturer a.reid (@gold.ac.uk) Alexa is a cross-disciplinary artist who makes work in the margins between theatre, live art and installation.
Catherine Rosario Associate Lecturer c.rosario (@gold.ac.uk) Catherine’s research focusses on the meeting points between popular art forms, canonical works and the avant-garde.
Marie-Gabrielle Rotie Lecturer m.rotie (@gold.ac.uk) Marie is an interdisciplinary artist exploring feminist concerns through the meeting of visual art and performance.
Göze Saner Senior Lecturer g.saner (@gold.ac.uk) Göze's research approaches performance and performer training from psychological, philosophical, political and social perspectives.
Maria Shevtsova Professor m.shevtsova (@gold.ac.uk) Author of over 140 articles, Maria has worked on the sociology of the theatre, specialising in Russian theatre.
Miles Thompson Associate Lecturer m.thompson (@gold.ac.uk) Miles’ specialism is gay camp practice with interests in queerness, gay theatre, historical and drag performance.
Andrea Tuijten Associate Lecturer a.tuijten (@gold.ac.uk) Andrea's work and passion hold a focus on facilitating interfaith encounters through theatre, critical pedagogy and youth activism, multi-arts and creative educational approaches.
Mischa Twitchin Lecturer m.twitchin (@gold.ac.uk) Mischa's interests include European theatres of the avant-garde; Afro-European cultural politics; historical-theoretical questions of empathy and mimesis; Performance Philosophy; Memory Studies.