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Kelly Jordan is a Senior Lecturer in Drama at De Montfort University, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Performing Arts within the Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities. She has been a core member of the Drama team since 2006, contributing to teaching, research, and creative practice in contemporary performance.
Education:
- PhD in Drama and Performance, De Montfort University
- MA in Performance Studies (with Distinction), Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
- BA (Hons) in Drama and Theatre Studies, St Mary’s University College (awarded by University of Surrey)
- Certificate in Further Education Teaching, Brooksby Melton College
Her research centers on Live Art, immersive and participatory performance, contemporary theatre, and the ethics of audience engagement. She explores how presence, interaction, and ethical responsibility shape experimental performance practices. Her work often engages with radical performance collectives like La Pocha Nostra and investigates the philosophical dimensions of participation.
The recent publications reflect a strong thematic focus on audience ethics, immersive rituals, and political engagement in performance. Her work spans journal articles, conference papers, and creative collaborations, with recurring attention to Guillermo Gómez-Peña’s methodologies and the boundaries of spectatorship.
Scientific Awards:
- No formal awards listed in the provided text.
Kelly Jordan actively supervises postgraduate research, including AHRC-funded and university-bursary PhD projects. She leads modules in Directing and Live Art, and mentors students in practice-as-research. Her creative work includes co-directing immersive cinema projects with Dr Alissa Clarke and CATHI, staged at Picturehouse and Phoenix Cinemas. She has also organized impact events such as 'In Conversation' with Lois Keidan of the Live Art Development Agency. While no formal lab is mentioned, her work is closely tied to the Drama Research Group and the Institute of Drama, Dance and Performance Studies at DMU.
