Jüri Nael

Jüri Nael is a Professor of Contemporary Physical Performance at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT), where he leads the international Master of Arts program in Contemporary Physical Performance Making (CPPM) and teaches movement and physical performance to BA Acting students. He has held academic positions at institutions including Tallinn University, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), Royal Central School for Speech and Drama, and University of Tampere.

• Bachelor’s in Choreography from Viljandi Culture Academy
• MA in European Dance Theatre Practice (Trinity Laban, London)
• MA in Text and Performance Studies (King’s College London)
• MA in Theatre Studies (University of Amsterdam)
• MA in International Performance Research (University of Warwick)

His research focuses on psychophysical training of performers in higher education, with creative work spanning over 100 international productions in prestigious venues such as Burgtheatre (Austria), Royal Shakespeare Company (UK), and Bolshoi Drama Theatre (Russia). He has supervised six Master’s theses and continues a PhD in Theatre and Drama at EAMT.