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Alissa Clarke is Associate Professor in Drama at De Montfort University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities and the School of Humanities and Performing Arts. She is a member of the Cinema and Television History (CATH) Research Centre and actively contributes to performance research through interdisciplinary and practice-based inquiry.
- PhD in Drama, University of Exeter
- MA in Theatre Practice, University of Exeter
- BA (Hons) in Drama and English & American Literature, University of Kent
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, De Montfort University
- Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
Her research focuses on feminist and gender theory in performance, psychophysical performer training, female stars in classical Hollywood cinema, and the documentation of live and onscreen performance. Influenced by Phillip Zarrilli’s and Sandra Reeve’s somatic practices, her work bridges embodied training, gender studies, and archival research.
The recent publications and conference presentations reveal a strong thematic focus on female agency in countercultural and Hollywood cinema, particularly through the lens of the Peter Whitehead Archive. Her work explores pleasure, generosity, and resistance in performance, often highlighting overlooked female collaborators and performers.
- Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award (2015)
- Vice-Chancellor’s Future Research Leaders’ Programme (2014)
She supervises multiple PhD students in performance, gender, and film studies and has led funded research projects, including archival training in Los Angeles and impact initiatives tied to the Peter Whitehead Archive. She has co-produced public events at the Royal Albert Hall and Regent Street Cinema, and co-directed immersive theatre experiences such as The 1960s Cinema Going Project. Her professional engagement includes invited talks, public panels, and media appearances, reinforcing her commitment to knowledge exchange and feminist cultural critique.
