Diane Alison-Mitchell

Diane Alison-Mitchell is a Visiting Lecturer and Personal Academic Tutor in the Department of Drama at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where she contributes to the MA Movement: Directing and Teaching program. She previously served as Course Director of the Part-Time Foundation Acting at ALRA South and has taught movement at institutions including Mountview Academy, Royal Holloway, and Regents University. Alison-Mitchell co-founded and co-leads the Movement Directors' Association (MDA), a professional organization for movement directors.

• Education: Trained at Central School of Speech and Drama.

Her research interests focus on movement direction, actor training, and physical theatre practices. Notably, she contributed to the creative team of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony and has directed works such as Bones at the Courtyard Theatre. Her theatre credits span diverse productions including Blue/Orange, Heart of Hammersmith, and collaborations with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Alison-Mitchell’s work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to movement in performance, blending choreography with narrative storytelling. She has no listed scientific awards but is recognized for her contributions to theatre education and professional development through the MDA.