Nicholas Mortimer

Nicholas Mortimer is a Senior Lecturer in Design at Goldsmiths, University of London. He holds an MA in Design Interactions (Royal College of Art, 2013) and a BA in Fine Art Sculpture (University of Brighton, 2005). His work focuses on socially engaged design practices, reimagining historical performance traditions to address contemporary labor and societal issues. As co-founder of Post Workers Theatre (PWT), he explores workers’ theatre and creative resistance through collective writing, performance, and design. His research spans topics like gig economy critiques, housing privatization, and community activism, often blending performance, sound, and participatory methods.

• Education:
  • MA Design Interactions, Royal College of Art, 2013
  • BA Fine Art Sculpture, University of Brighton, 2005
• Research Interests:
  • Performance as social critique
  • Historical folk traditions and modern labor struggles
  • Community-driven design practices
  • Radical pedagogy and participatory methods
• Key Projects:
  • Post Workers Theatre: Investigates politically engaged performance, addressing labor inequality through updated workers’ theatre forms.
  • Autohoodening: Critiques Amazon labor practices via a reimagined midwinter ritual.
  • Rave of the Ritualesque: Examines rave culture’s potential for collective resistance.
• Affiliations:
  • Department of Design, Goldsmiths, University of London
  • IASPIS (Swedish Arts Grants Committee) residency collaborations
• Labs/Teams:
  • Post Workers Theatre collective
  • Collaborations with institutions like Tate Liverpool, Luleå Arts and Crafts Biennale, and the Maidstone Museum