Eilon Morris

Dr Eilon Morris serves as Academic Manager of the School of Drama while teaching the BA (Hons) Actor Musician program. A percussionist, actor, composer, and author, he maintains active performance ties through ensembles DUENDE, ICEBERG, and OBRA Theatre Co, with credits including the Royal Shakespeare Company, BBC Radio Drama, and international theatre productions.

His educational background includes:

• PhD, University of Huddersfield (2013)
• MA in Ensemble Physical Theatre, University of Huddersfield (2008)

Dr Morris specializes in embodied performance research, focusing on rhythmic structures in actor training. His work synthesizes musicality, improvisation, and ensemble dynamics to develop innovative pedagogical frameworks that bridge physical theatre theory and practice. This research trajectory culminated in his 2017 monograph 'Rhythm in Acting and Performance: Embodied Approaches and Understandings', establishing foundational principles for understanding temporal organization in performance.

His publication exemplifies interdisciplinary scholarship connecting theatre studies, music cognition, and somatic practice. The work analyzes rhythmic patterns across diverse performance traditions while proposing practical applications for actor training, particularly in ensemble contexts where musical precision intersects with theatrical expression.

Dr Morris maintains an active international teaching profile, having conducted workshops across six continents. His global engagements at institutions like Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, ArtEZ, and Universidad Nacional de las Artes Buenos Aires demonstrate significant cross-institutional collaboration and knowledge exchange in physical theatre pedagogy.