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
Dr Alex Cahill talks to us about her research into compassion studies and strength and resilience training. Dr Jamie Harper excites us about his research involving immersive theatre and performance.
Ruth Way engages us in her research for somatic dance and practise. Professor Eduardo Miranda shows us his advances in computer music research, for instance, enabling severely disabled people to create music using their brain signals.
Further Research highlights
Our researchers
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![Dr Nuria Bonet Lecturer in Music]( "Dr Nuria Bonet")
Dr Nuria Bonet
Lecturer in Music
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![Dr Alex Cahill Lecturer in Theatre and Performance]( "Dr Alex Cahill")
Dr Alex Cahill
Lecturer in Theatre and Performance
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![Dr Jamie Harper Lecturer in Drama]( "Dr Jamie Harper")
Dr Jamie Harper
Lecturer in Drama
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![Dr Alexis Kirke Senior Research Fellow]( "Dr Alexis Kirke")
Dr Alexis Kirke
Senior Research Fellow
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![Dr John Matthews Head of School of Society and Culture]( "Dr John Matthews")
Dr John Matthews
Head of School of Society and Culture
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![Professor Eduardo Miranda Professor in Computer Music]( "Professor Eduardo Miranda")
Professor Eduardo Miranda
Professor in Computer Music
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![Mr Jon Nash Associate Lecturer]( "Mr Jon Nash")
Mr Jon Nash
Associate Lecturer
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![Dr Phil Smith Associate Professor (Reader)]( "Dr Phil Smith")
Dr Phil Smith
Associate Professor (Reader)
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![Mrs Ruth Way Associate Head of School - Performing Arts]( "Mrs Ruth Way")
Mrs Ruth Way
Associate Head of School - Performing Arts
Postgraduate research opportunities
Digital Research Repository
The School of Society and Culture (SSC) is home to a diverse collection of researchers working in the social sciences, humanities and performing arts. We’re dedicated to advancing knowledge for public benefit, driving meaningful change in our society and enriching communities (be they near us or an ocean away). Visit our our digital repository of staff research to watch short videos from academics working across the School’s disciplines: Anthropology, Art History, Computer Music, Creative Writing, Criminology, English, Environmental Cultures, Heritage, History, International Relations, Law, Music, Politics, Sociology, Theatre and Performance.
