Andy Kesson

Andy Kesson is a Research Fellow at the University of Kent, affiliated with the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Centre for Research in Society, Culture, and Social Change. His work focuses on early modern theatre, performance studies, and intersections with gender, queer theory, and disability studies.

He completed his

• PhD in English Studies
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education
• MA in English Studies (Manchester)
• BA in English and Classics (Manchester)

His research explores:

• Early modern theatre and performance
• Popular culture and book history
• Reception of early modern writers
• Queer and disability studies
• Pedagogical theory and practice

His recent articles highlight trends in theatre history, human-animal dynamics, and digital humanities applications in non-Shakespearean contexts.

Kesson has organized and participated in academic events, including ORCID profile collaborations with institutions like Shakespeare's Globe and Cambridge University Press. He leads projects such as Before Shakespeare and Box Office Bears, investigating pre-1595 London theatre and historical human-animal interactions.