Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies
Research in Shakespeare in performance, early modern Theatre and Drama, performance and sexuality, performance practice and theory, Gender identity and Australian theatre, Circus, new circus and physical theatre, performing emotions and their social meanings.
Faculty Research Focus
- Performance practice and theory
- Gender identity and Australian theatre and performance
- Shakespeare in Performance
Current Research
- The Circus Oz Living Archive: developing a model of online digital engagement for the performing arts
Search for a Research Supervisor in Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies.
Research Interests
The Faculty will consider any research topic that interests potential PhD students; however, students will benefit from researching in areas that align with the Faculty’s strengths. Please contact the Faculty to discuss your PhD topic.
Alternatively you may contact one of our academics below to discuss your area of interest.
- Animal performance and animal studies - Professor Peta Tait
- Australian theatre and gender identity - Professor Peta Tait
- Body based performance - Professor Peta Tait
- Chekhov’s drama and realistic acting theory - Professor Peta Tait
- Directing for the theatre - Ms Meredith Rogers
- Early modern theatre and drama - Dr Rob Conkie
- Performance practice and theory - Ms Meredith Rogers
- Performing emotions and their social meanings - Professor Peta Tait
- Shakespeare in performance - Dr Rob Conkie
