Cathy Sloan

Dr. Cathy Sloan is a Senior Lecturer in Applied and Socially Conscious Theatre at the London College of Music, University of West London. She specializes in recovery-engaged artistic practices, focusing on collaborative and devised performance-making with communities affected by addiction, homelessness, mental health challenges, and the criminal justice system.

• Co-founder of the Addiction Recovery Arts (ARA) network and author of the monograph Messy Connections
• Teaches courses like BA Contemporary Theatre and Performance and supervises research degrees
• Former Artistic Director of Outside Edge Theatre Company

Research Focus: Her work explores how theatre creates atmospheres of recovery and social change, emphasizing community resilience and ethical storytelling. Publications examine spaces of potentiality, affective attunement, and inclusive pedagogical strategies.

Collaborations: Engaged in interdisciplinary projects addressing social issues through performance, including partnerships with institutions like the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.