Helen Tennison

Helen Tennison is a Lecturer in Theatre Arts at London Metropolitan University's The Cass. She holds roles including Co-Artistic Director at Drama Studio London, Head of Movement at CTT, and Associate Lecturer at Goldsmiths University. Her work spans classics, new writing, site-responsive theatre, and socio-political themes. She has led community projects with vulnerable groups through the Belgrade Theatre Coventry and Bathway Theatre, focusing on mental health, refugee integration, and sustainable urban living. Her practice explores psychogeography and urban environments' impact on performance.

Key achievements include an Edinburgh Fringe First Award, directing Shakespeare's Globe and international venues, and creating works like Navigating Margaret (Dementia-themed) and Doggerland (solo lecture-performance). Publications include 2023's Theatre Dance and Performance Training Journal article on post-pandemic theatre.

Teaching focuses on Directing and Voice for acting. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges academic theory with community engagement, emphasizing art's role in social cohesion and environmental discourse.