RESEARCH | theatre

Research

Jayne is currently completing doctoral research at the University of Bristol. Focusing on Brecon's theatre scene in the 18th and 19th centuries, Jayne's research explores the following areas:

Re-telling histories to re-frame and re-focus the importance of the ‘provincial’
Re-focusing historiography on women's experiences and legacy
Exploring models of practice which enable community engagement with heritage

Publications / events:

- Ecology and Community: The Role of Community Performance in Re-telling and Enshrining Brecon’s Theatrical Heritage, Question Journal, 2021. Issue 6 (2021), pp. 70-79

- 'The Archival Resident in Lockdown' Bristol Theatre Blog, June 2020

- Brecon Stories podcast - October 2020

- 'Without Limits’ – Witnessing Change in Young Women in an Inner City Secondary School' forthcoming chapter Palgrave publication

- 'Build Your Own Brainstorm' Educational resource created to support the production of Brainstorm at the National Theatre published April 2015: download here

- Workshop leader, International Women's Day conference, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, 'Practical Approaches to Applied Theatre with Young Women' March 2015

- Speaker at Creative Islington 'Effective engagement with the education sector: how to improve connectivity and work with schools', Sadler's Wells, July 2014

- Panel speaker at In Battalions Festival 'The Crisis in Young People's Theatre', UAL Central Saint Martins, July 2014