Soudabeh Ananisarab

Dr Soudabeh Ananisarab serves as a Lecturer in Drama at Birmingham City University, teaching modules that integrate theoretical and practical exploration of drama. Prior to her current appointment, she taught at the University of Nottingham.

Her academic qualifications include:

• PhD in English, University of Nottingham
• MA in English Literature (Distinction), University of Nottingham

Dr Ananisarab specializes in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century British and Irish theatre, examining historical contexts, playwright contributions, and socio-cultural influences that shaped modern theatrical movements. Her scholarship bridges literary analysis with performance studies to illuminate transformative periods in dramatic arts.

She actively supervises postgraduate students in theatre-related disciplines, fostering research in historical and contemporary performance practices.