Eva-Liisa Linder

Eva-Liisa Linder is a theatre researcher and lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, where she has been affiliated since 2001 in various roles including Researcher, Lecturer, and Secretary-Researcher. She is currently a PhD candidate at Tallinn University, focusing on postdramatic changes in 21st-century Estonian theatre. Her research interests span Estonian theatre history, queer theatre, postdramatic theatre, and cultural studies.

Education:

• PhD candidate (since 2014) - Tallinn University, Studies of Cultures
• Research Master's Degree (2010) - University of Tartu, Witold Gombrowicz's Dramaturgy: An Analysis Based on the Theory of Form
• Bachelor's Degree (1996-2002) - University of Tartu, Literature and Folklore

Research Focus:
Her work extensively covers the evolution of Estonian theatre, particularly the transition from Soviet to democratic contexts, the emergence of queer theatre, and the impact of postdramatic forms. She has contributed to understanding how theatre reflects and influences societal changes in Estonia.

Awards and Recognition:

• 2024: Supervisor for award-winning Bachelor's thesis at National Research Contest
• 2010: 2nd Prize in Estonian Academy of Sciences Students' Research Paper Competition

Teaching and Supervision:
She teaches research methodology and creative-research seminars at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and Tallinn University, and has supervised students including Janek Viilma.

Research Projects:
Active in multiple projects examining Estonian cultural patterns and theatre history, with significant funding from Estonian Research Council and other bodies.