Laura Bissell

Dr Laura Bissell is an Athenaeum Research Fellow and Lecturer in Contemporary Performance Practice at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Her work bridges performance research, feminist theory, and ecological studies, with a focus on matrescence, technology, and interdisciplinary mobilities.

• PhD, MPhil by Research, and MA (Hons) in English Literature and Theatre Studies from University of Glasgow
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Research Interests include:

• Contemporary performance practices
• Gender and technology
• Eco-critical and posthuman frameworks
• Interdisciplinary mobilities

Recent Publications span topics from pandemic performance to ecological narratives, with a forthcoming monograph on Matrescence and Performance (Intellect). Her supervision includes PhD projects on video game performance, ecological theatre, and neuroqueer choreography. Engagement highlights her role in sustainability initiatives and editorial work.