Jeppe Kristensen

Jeppe Kristensen is a Professor in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Agder (UiA), where he has been employed since January 2014. He is also actively involved as a playwright, stage instructor, and co-founder of the experimental theatre collective Fix&Foxy. He teaches practical theatre at both undergraduate and master's levels, including in the Literature, Film, and Theatre programme.

Education:

• Trained as a dramaturg at the Department of Dramaturgy, Aarhus University.
• Former dramaturg at the Royal Theater in Copenhagen.

Research Interests:
Jeppe Kristensen’s primary academic focus is on contemporary theatre, especially where theatre interfaces with its broader environment—artistic, social, political, and media landscapes. His work explores experimental formats, intermediality, and theatre as a social practice. He is particularly interested in performances involving non-actors and the ethical dimensions of such work. His research also spans art and conflict, art with youth, and the reconfiguration of historical and musical crafts in education.

Recent Publications and Artistic Output:
His most recent works (2022–2025) reflect a strong trend toward performance as research, with themes of reality, identity, youth, and audience engagement. He frequently collaborates with artists like Pelle Brage and Cleo Højholdt, producing lecture performances, immersive shows, and critical reflections on theatrical practice. His publications appear in journals such as Peripeti and DRAMA, and in edited volumes on art and conflict.

Scientific and Artistic Affiliations:

• Research Groups: Art and Children & Youth, Art and Conflict, Reconfiguring Historical, Musical Crafts Education (RHiMuCE)
• Guest Teacher: Norwegian School of Performing Arts (Copenhagen), Department of Aesthetics (Aarhus University)

Advising and Grants:
While no specific students or grant projects are listed in the available text, his involvement in bachelor’s-level supervision is implied through works like Performative anslag mod bacheloroppgaven, suggesting engagement with student research. His extensive collaborative output indicates a strong role in mentoring emerging artists and facilitating interdisciplinary projects.

Labs and Creative Teams:
Kristensen is a permanent half of the theatre company Fix&Foxy (fixfoxy.com), known for creating social experiments, video theatre, and happenings. The group works across societal spaces, often with marginalized communities, and engages in intermedial performance practices. He also collaborates with free artistic groups as a dramaturg, extending his influence beyond institutional boundaries.