Theatre History
Staff team
The programme is team-taught by University staff and external specialists -- 
The core members of the teaching team are:
Other internal Theatre Studies staff members include:
- Minty Donald
- Dr Stephen Greer
- Professor Dee Heddon
- Professor Carl Lavery
- Dr Simon Murray
- Harry Wilson
External Specialists, Collaborations and Placements:
In addition to the staff members above, students benefit from masterclasses and workshops with external specialists such as Lesley Richmond (University Archivist and Deputy Director, GU Library) and Dr Kate Dorney (curator of Modern and Contemporary Performance, Victoria and Albert Museum). As part of the MLitt Theatre History programme you will also have the opportunity to do a work placement in a theatre archive and to undertake archival research towards a defined project that is of real benefit. The placements are delivered in partnership with the Scottish Theatre Archive (University of Glasgow Library, Special Collections) and the Theatre and Performance Department of the V&A.
The department of Theatre & Performance at the V&A is delighted to be involved in the M.Litt in Theatre History. As the national collection of performing arts material we have a vested interest in promoting the study, understanding and enjoyment of theatre history and in training new curators, scholars and information professionals for the future. At present the department runs a number of regular postgraduate training days in archives use and methodology and offers pre-course placement to archival and library students.
The Theatre History M.Litt offers students a chance to put their theoretical study into context in working museums and archives and to learn at firsthand about the skills and challenges of working in the sector alongside established professionals and those at the beginning of their career or study path.
Dr Kate Dorney, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Performance, Victoria and Albert Museum