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Dr Fiona McDonagh is a Lecturer in Drama & Theatre Studies at Mary Immaculate College (MIC), Limerick. She holds a PhD from MIC, alongside degrees from St Mary's University (London) and NUI Galway. Her work bridges academic research and artistic practice, focusing on Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA), drama education, and gender narratives in performance.
Education:
- BA (Drama & Theatre Studies), St Mary's University, London
- H-Dip (Arts Administration), NUI Galway
- MA (Drama & Theatre Studies), NUI Galway
- PhD, Mary Immaculate College
Research Interests: McDonagh explores collaborative theatre practices, co-creation in education, and the representation of gender and disability in TYA. She leads projects like Jub's Story, a cross-arts storytelling initiative, and co-edited The Golden Thread: Irish Women Playwrights (2021), a landmark anthology on Irish female playwrights. Her work often emphasizes participatory methods and community engagement.
Articles & Trends: Recent publications address TYA archiving, teacher-student collaboration in drama, and the adaptation of classical texts for young audiences. Her scholarship intersects with practical performance, advocating for inclusive and socially responsive theatre.
Awards: While no formal awards are listed, her Jub's Story project was nominated for an Education Award in 2023.
Advising & Grants: Collaborations include projects with MIC's Theatre Artist in Residence, Lime Tree Theatre, and the Talking TYA Research Network. She co-organized the Talking TYA Conference (2020) and presented at international forums like IDEA (Iceland) and IDIERI (New Zealand).
Labs & Teams: Actively involved in MIC's research institutes and the Re-Imagining the Creative Arts Curriculum webinar series. She mentors interdisciplinary teams focusing on TYA pedagogy and community arts.
