A dynamic and ‘Internationally Excellent’ research environment producing ‘World Leading’ Impact (100% 4&3* REF 2021) and with expertise in computer music and composition, actor and performer training, applied theatre, creative computing and emergent technologies, immersive play and production. We are interested transformative research that redefines fields and changes lives for the better.
Home to a diverse group of collaborative researchers and an energetic and creative community of doctoral students, this group conducts research together with major partners including Theatre Royal Plymouth and Spotify as well as national organisations and charities such as St Luke’s Hospice and The Alzheimer’s Society and receives project-funded from councils including the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
Theatre, performing arts and music research
Home to a diverse group of collaborative researchers and an energetic and creative community of doctoral students
Research highlights
Our researchers
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Dr Nuria Bonet
Lecturer in Music
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Dr Edward Braund
Deputy Head of School
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Dr Alex Cahill
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance
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Dr Alexis Kirke
Senior Research Fellow
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Dr John Matthews
Associate Head of School for Theatre, Dance, Music, Creative Writing, English
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Professor Eduardo Miranda
Professor in Computer Music
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Mr Jon Nash
Associate Lecturer
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Dr Phil Smith
Associate Professor (Reader)
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Mrs Ruth Way
Associate Professor in Theatre and Performance