Alison Jeffers

Alison Jeffers is a Lecturer in Applied Theatre and Contemporary Performance at the University of Manchester, where she has taught since 2009. She holds a PhD from the University of Manchester, an MA from the University of Leeds, and BAs in English Literature and Drama from the University of Manchester. Her research focuses on cultural democracy, participatory theatre with marginalized groups, and the history of the British Community Arts Movement. She has supervised numerous PhD students and contributed to organizations like SCUDD and TaPRA.

Education:

• PhD in Drama, University of Manchester (2008)
• MA in Drama, University of Leeds (1992)
• BAs in English Literature and Drama, University of Manchester (1983–1984)

Research Interests:

• Cultural democracy and community arts
• Refugee theatre and crisis performance
• Participatory methodologies in theatre
• Performance of citizenship and belonging
• Historical and contemporary community arts movements

Scientific Awards:

• TaPRA Prize for Promising Research (2012)
• Gold Open Access Status for Culture, Democracy and the Right to Make Art (2018)

Advising and Grants:

• Supervised multiple PhD students (names not listed)
• AHRC studentship through the In Place of War project (PhD funding)

Labs/Teams:

• Co-editor of Culture, Democracy and the Right to Make Art (2017)
• Contributor to the In Place of War project