Martin Revermann

Martin Revermann is a Professor at the University of Toronto, affiliated with the Department of Classics and the Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies. He holds positions at the Schwarz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society and the Centre for Comparative Literature.

• Ph.D., Oxford University
• M.A., LMU Munich (distinction)
• Staatsexamen, LMU Munich (distinction)

His research spans ancient Greek drama, translation studies, Bertolt Brecht, Greek religion, and the cultural history of science. He integrates Classics, Theatre Studies, and Comparative Literature in exploring performance criticism, reception studies, and theatrical theory.

Recent publications focus on Greek drama’s reception across centuries, Brecht’s engagement with classical tragedy, and translation practices. His work has been recognized with awards like the Humboldt Prize and Gaisford Prizes.

• Humboldt Prize
• Gaisford Dissertation Prize
• Rhodes Scholar
• Desmond Morton Research Excellence Award

Revermann supervises doctoral students in Classics and Theatre Studies, with completed theses on topics like Aristophanic adaptations, Greek tragedy reception, and choral reinterpretations. He also contributes to graduate pedagogy through initiatives like the Graduate Student Learning workshop.