About
Kim Solga is a Professor and Program Director of Theatre Studies in the Department of English and Writing Studies at Western University's Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Her educational background includes a PhD from the University of Toronto (2004), an MA from King's College London (1999), an MA from Dalhousie University (1998), and a BA (Hons) from the University of Alberta (1996).
Her research centers on modern feminist performance, early modern performance and its contemporary iterations, and contemporary urban performance. As a proud feminist scholar, she explores intersections between gender, power, and theatrical representation, with particular expertise in Shakespeare adaptations and urban performance practices. Her work emphasizes collaborative creation and accessibility for crossover audiences beyond academia.
Dr. Solga's recent publications reveal a trajectory toward interdisciplinary scholarship addressing neoliberalism in education, spatial theory, and 21st-century feminist interventions in theatre. Her books consistently bridge academic rigor with public engagement, focusing on how performance shapes cultural discourse around gender, city life, and institutional critique.
Her distinguished recognition includes:
- Western University Graham and Gale Wright Distinguished Scholar (2019-20)
- ATHE Excellence in Editing Award (2016)
- CATR Patrick O’Neill Award (2013)
- Edward G. Pleva Award for Excellence in Teaching (2021)
- Marilyn Robinson Award for Excellence in Teaching (2009)
As an Experiential Learning Innovation Scholar (2020-23), she led the grant-funded project "Building a Creative Campus: Learning Through Performance," investigating interdisciplinary arts-led pedagogy. She actively supervises graduate students in contemporary theatre, feminist/queer performance theory, and early modern studies while advocating for collaborative teaching practices that center student agency.
An affiliate of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, she cultivates partnerships across artistic, academic, and community contexts, viewing performance as a vital tool for social transformation and critical dialogue in contemporary society.
