Dan Rebellato

Dan Rebellato is a Professor of Contemporary Theatre at the Department of Drama, Theatre and Dance, Royal Holloway, University of London. His work bridges academic research and creative practice as both a theatre scholar and playwright.

• Expertise in post-war and contemporary British theatre
• Research focus on globalization's impact on theatre
• Contributor to philosophy and ethics in performance
• Active in radio playwriting and BBC collaborations
• Co-designer of interdisciplinary degrees in Creative Writing and Philosophy

Research interests center on British theatre from 1956 onwards, globalization's effects on theatrical practice, and naturalist theatre history. His Naturalist Theatre: A New Cultural History (forthcoming) explores 19th-century theatre through interdisciplinary lenses.

Recent publications include edited volumes on modern British playwriting and European theatre directors, while his current book project analyzes the emergence of Naturalist theatre. His plays have received international acclaim, notably for BBC Radio's 25-hour Zola adaptation.

Scientific awards include:

• Best Fictional Storytelling (Radio Academy ARIAs, 2022)
• Best Series or Serial (BBC Audio Drama Awards, 2023)
• Scotsman Fringe First (2007)

Rebellato actively contributes to theatrical discourse through editorial roles at New Theatre Quarterly and Contemporary Theatre Review, alongside public engagement initiatives.