We are pleased to announce that the official programme of the 4th International UTAD Theatre Research Conference is now available! The programme brings together scholars, researchers, academics, and theatre practitioners from different countries to explore this year’s conference theme through a diverse range of theatre research, performance studies, presentations, and workshops. 📅 Check the full …

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Rossella Nancy Maria Mazzaglia, Associate Professor of Performance Studies at the University of Bologna, will join the 4th International UTAD Theatre Research Conference as a keynote speaker. Her research focuses on contemporary theatre and dance, performance studies, community dance, social theatre, participatory performance, and performance spaces. Her academic …

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Emma Cox, Associate Professor of Drama at Royal Holloway, University of London, will join the 4th International UTAD Theatre Research Conference as a keynote speaker. Dr. Cox’s research focuses on theatre, migration, forced migration, asylum, refugees, performance, and social justice. Her internationally recognised work explores how theatre and …

Day One Saat Salon 1 Salon 2 Salon 3 10:00–11:00 Keynote: Prof. Dr. Frieda Ekotto – Shakespeare in African Dress: Negotiating a New Black Identity (Amfi 1) 11:00–11:20 Uygulamalı Tiyatronun Yöntem ve Yaklaşımları Üzerine Eleştirel İnceleme Bülent Sezgin Tiyatronun Evriminde Ritüele Yeniden Dönüşümü ve Yerel Bir Törensel Tiyatro Örneği Olarak “Bir Aşk: Leyla ve Mecnun” …

Prof. Dr. Frieda Ekotto University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Lorna Goodison Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, Comparative Literature, and Francophone Studies As an intellectual historian and philosopher with areas of expertise in 20th and 21st-century Anglophone and Francophone literature and in the cinema of West Africa and its diaspora, Dr. Frieda Ekotto concentrates …

Prof. Dr Siân Adiseshiah Professor of Literature, Politics and Performance at Loughborough UniversitySiân Adiseshiah joined Loughborough University as Senior Lecturer in English and Drama in June 2018 as part of its Excellence 100 campaign. She was promoted to Reader in December 2020 and Professor in June 2023. She previously worked at the University of Lincoln …

Get ready for an inspiring academic experience as the 3rd UTAD Conference comes to life at Süleyman Demirel University in Isparta! Hosted in collaboration with the Department of English Language and Literature and the Department of Performing Arts, this event promises an enriching exchange of ideas in a dynamic setting. Mark your calendars for 4-5-6 …

Prepare for an unparalleled conference experience as the second UTAD Conference takes center stage at the esteemed Bahçeşehir University Conservatory in the heart of Istanbul! Renowned for its cutting-edge facilities and picturesque surroundings, the conservatory provides a dynamic backdrop for intellectual exchange. Save the date for 5-7 September 2024 to immerse yourself in a transformative …

Exciting Announcement! Introducing Joe Kelleher as the Second Keynote Speaker at the UTAD Conference! We are thrilled to announce that Joe Kelleher, an eminent figure in the field of performance studies and theater, will be our second keynote speaker.

The UTAD Conference Website is Now Live! We are thrilled to announce that the official website for the UTAD Conference is up and running, bringing you a wealth of information and opportunities to engage with this prestigious event.