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Alan J. Fletcher is a distinguished Professor in the School of English, Drama and Film at University College Dublin, part of the UCD College of Arts and Humanities. He has been a member of the academic staff since 1979, with prior teaching appointments at the Universities of Leeds and Oxford. He is a recognized Member of the Royal Irish Academy, reflecting his significant contributions to medieval and Renaissance studies.
His research centers on theatre and performance history, the reconstruction of early music and drama, and medieval preaching. He has produced and recorded early plays with students and collaborated with national broadcasters such as RTÉ and BBC on cultural documentaries, including a 2005 BBC Radio 4 series on the history of humour. His future research includes critical editions of British Isles liturgical drama, a digital archive of medieval Dublin muniments, and a collaborative project on courtly entertainments from Edward I to Henry VIII.
His publications span monographs, book chapters, and peer-reviewed articles, with recent works exploring W. B. Yeats’s dramaturgy, medieval debate literature, and liturgical music. His scholarly output demonstrates a consistent engagement with the intersections of literature, performance, and cultural memory.
Scientific Awards:
- Member of the Royal Irish Academy
Alan Fletcher has supervised M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. students and has served as an external examiner at Trinity College Dublin, University of Stirling, Dundee, Sheffield, and Leicester. He has also peer-reviewed for major journals such as Studies in the Age of Chaucer and Medium Ævum, and assessed book proposals for Cambridge University Press and D.S. Brewer. His teaching innovations include courses on Gothic and Gothick and Medieval Celluloid, which explore the medieval in postmodern culture.
He has secured research funding from the President's Research Award at UCD, the National University of Ireland, and the Esmé Mitchell Trust, among others. He also serves as a Trustee of Dvblinia, the museum of early Dublin history.
