David Richmond

David Richmond is a Senior Lecturer in Drama and Theatre at York St John University's School of the Arts, serving as Learning and Teaching Lead and Senior Teaching Fellow. His career spans 30+ years in experimental performance, collaboration, and pedagogy. He co-founded Pants Performance Association and has collaborated extensively with Jules Dorey Richmond on works addressing memory, trauma, and cultural heritage. Key projects include the 'Theatre of Witness' series engaging WWII veterans and survivors, and the module Artist as Witness, which explores the Shoah’s impact through performance. Richmond’s research focuses on testimony, memory, and collaborative creation, including annual student-led performances post-Auschwitz study visits. His works like Terrorists of the Heart and Slipping Away

Education and Collaboration:
- Collaborative partner with Jules Dorey Richmond (25+ years)
- Former member of Pants Performance Association (1989–2000s)
- Worked with Theatre of Public Works, Collectif Organum, and Daniel Reeves (Emmy-winning filmmaker)
- Conducted workshops for the European Council on youth violence prevention

Research & Teaching:
- Artist as Witness module (Level 2)
- Annual Auschwitz study visits for students
- Developed Devised Theatre: a Beginner’s Guide for educational use
- Keynote speaker at international conferences (e.g., TAPRA, Caos Terni)

Notable Projects:

• Burnt Offering (1998): Site-specific installation at Auschwitz
• Terrorists of the Heart: Dual narrative of personal/familial history and political critique
• Perdu (film project with Daniel Reeves exploring post-war trauma)

Labs/Teams:
- Co-leads interdisciplinary collaborations between drama, dance, and critical studies at York St John
- Member of York St John’s Holocaust Education Network