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Research

Jayne's current research interests focus on inclusive Drama-based pedagogy and community-engaged Applied Theatre practice.

Publications, research output and speaking events:

Gold, J. (2025). ‘Without Limits: Witnessing Change in Young Women in an Inner City Secondary School’, in Abraham, N. and Baker, S. (2025) (eds), Witnessing Change: Applied Theatre with Urban Youth, Palgrave McMillan.

Gold, J. (2025). ‘Familiar New Histories: Promenade Theatre and Local Amateur Actors in a Creative Heritage Project’, International Journal of Heritage Studies

Gold, J. (2025). ‘Uncovering Brecon’s Theatre History’, Brycheiniog, Brecknock Society Journal

Paper Presentation: International Drama in Educational Research Institute conference, Accounts from the field (or forest, riverside, meadow), Drama based pedagogy and nature, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, June 2025

Theatre at Bristol Seminars, Guest Speaker: Drama based pedagogy and nature, University of Bristol, June 2025

Paper Presentation: Theatre and Performance Research Association, Northumbria University, ‘Theatre History as Public History: Amateur Theatre, Local History, and Creative Heritage’, September 2024

Presenter: American Alliance for Theatre and Education National Conference, Chicago, ‘Rooting for Change: Incorporating Inclusive Materials within Theatre Education Courses’, July 2024

Main speaker: ‘The Rich Traditions of Brecon’s Theatre’ Brecknock Society and Museum Friends, Brecon, Wales, October 2021

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

'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