Emeline Jouve

Emeline Jouve is a Professor at Toulouse-Jean Jaurès University, affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS). She specializes in American theatre, with a focus on avant-garde, political, and experimental forms. She holds leadership roles as Vice-President for Culture at her university, coordinator of the ANR ACTiF research program, and co-director of the ACT seminar and the New Scenes/English collection. She is Editor-in-Chief of Miranda.org and President of both the International Susan Glaspell Society and RADAC (Research on Contemporary Anglophone Dramatic Arts).

• Doctorate (2011), University of Toulouse 2: 'Susan Glaspell's Drama of Revolt'
• Habilitation to Supervise Research (2020), Paris-Sorbonne University: 'Theater of the Margins: The American Theatrical Avant-Garde in Question (New York, 1916-2016)'
• Lecturer at INU Champollion (2013–2021)
• University Professor at Toulouse-Jean Jaurès University (2021–present)

Her research centers on American theatre, particularly the avant-garde, political theatre, experimental forms, and the intersections of theatre with revolt, memory, and cultural identity. She explores dramaturgical innovations, transnational staging, and the legacy of movements like the Living Theatre and Provincetown Players. Her work bridges literary analysis, performance studies, and cultural history, often focusing on feminist and radical theatrical expressions.

The 15 most recent publications reflect a sustained engagement with themes of theatrical rebellion, memory, and avant-garde practices. They span analyses of Susan Glaspell, the Living Theatre at Avignon, Aleshea Harris’s Sugarland, and the legacy of 1968. The articles combine historical scholarship with contemporary performance critique, emphasizing political resonance, spectral narratives, and experimental dramaturgy.

• President, International Susan Glaspell Society
• President, RADAC (Research on Contemporary Anglophone Dramatic Arts)
• International Secretary, ATDS (American Theatre and Drama Society)
• Co-director, New Scenes/English collection, Presses Universitaires du Midi
• Editor-in-Chief, Miranda.org

Emeline Jouve actively supervises doctoral students and leads major research initiatives such as the ANR ACTiF program. Her editorial work includes co-editing special journal issues on immersive theatre, nudity on stage, and American rebellion. She has secured funding for collaborative research and fosters international academic networks through conferences and publications.

She is a central figure in the CAS laboratory, contributing to seminars like ACT and ATHIP, and participates in interdisciplinary projects on performance, memory, and cultural transfer. Her leadership in editorial and scholarly societies underscores her role in shaping contemporary research on Anglophone theatre.