Marta Minier

Dr Márta Minier is an Associate Professor in Theatre and Media Drama at the Faculty of Business and Creative Industries, University of South Wales. Her research focuses on translation studies, adaptation studies, Shakespeare reception, and East-Central European cultural dynamics. She co-edits the Journal of Adaptation in Film & Performance and leads the Creative Industries Research and Innovation Group.

Education:

• PhD in Drama: Translating Hamlet into Hungarian Culture (University of South Wales)
• MA in English and Hungarian Literature and Linguistics
• BA in English and Hungarian Literature and Linguistics
• PGCE in English and Hungarian Literature

Research Interests: Her work explores intercultural theatre, biographical drama, and the intersection of Shakespeare with global cultural contexts. She examines how plays are translated/adapted across media and cultures, particularly in Central/Eastern Europe. Current projects include studies on Shakespearean cultural tourism and the biopic as adaptation form.

Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes cross-cultural Shakespeare adaptations (2024), national theatre studies (2023), and oral history methodologies (2023). Her 2024 edited volume Local/Global Shakespeare and Advertising highlights transnational Shakespeare reception. Earlier studies (2012–2018) focused on Hungarian dramaturgy and intermediality.

Awards:

• David Almond Fellowship (2014)

Supervision & Collaboration: Supervised 5 research students in Shakespearean adaptations and Central European cultural studies. Collaborates internationally on European theatre networks and heritage tourism projects.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Creative Industries Research and Innovation Group, focusing on applied theatre research and cultural policy analysis.