Naz Yeni

Naz Yeni is a Lecturer at the Cambridge School of Creative Industries within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University. She holds a PhD in Theatre Studies from the same institution and extensive qualifications in acting, education, and performance training. Her work bridges artistic practice with academic research, emphasizing migrant narratives, postdramatic theatre, and applied drama.

Yeni’s research interests include directing, dramaturgy, and performance analysis, with a focus on semiotics, aesthetics, and language as research tools. She teaches modules such as Acting (Musical Theatre), Applied Drama, and Workshop Facilitation, integrating her expertise in Michael Chekhov Technique, Laban Movement, and Sesame practices. She actively supervises projects in artistic and applied theatre contexts, including performer training and wellbeing-focused facilitation.

Her recent scholarly contributions explore migrant identities, postmodern theatre, and the intersection of performance with cultural heritage. She serves on editorial boards like Book 2.0 and holds leadership roles in organizations such as Arcola Theatre and the Laban Guild for Movement and Dance. Yeni’s presentations span international conferences addressing topics like ‘Migrant Shakespeare’ and ‘Theatre Ecologies,’ reflecting her commitment to global performance discourse.