Cultural Histories of Performance

Our research explores the cultural and material conditions of performance across history and cultures.

It includes work on:

• Performance, cities and public space (Harvie, Heritage, McKinnie, Weaver)
• Early modern drama in performance and film (Escolme, Silverstone)
• Nineteenth century science and theatricality (Watt Smith)
• Histories of visual culture (Johnson)
• The senses, emotion, trauma and performance (Ridout, Welton)
• Social justice (McAvinchey)