Lynne McCarthy

Dr. Lynne McCarthy is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Music, Writing & Performance at the University of East London's School of Arts and Creative Industries. Her work bridges social performance, cultural politics, and art activism, focusing on intersections with law, housing, and feminism.

• PhD in Cultural and Theatre Studies from Queen Mary University (AHRC-funded, 2018)
• BA in Drama Studies from Trinity College Dublin

Her research examines property rights, urban dwelling, and nomadic communities, particularly through the lens of London's housing crisis and Ireland's reproductive justice movements. Projects like Speaking of IMELDA and Soil Depositions use performance as a method for housing and gender equity advocacy.

Recent publications analyze housing evictions, feminist narratives, and performance's role in social change. Collaborative works include Brickfield Newham (2021), exploring post-eviction landscapes, and Focus E15 (2020), framing housing disputes as feminist property discourse.

She teaches modules in urban theatre, cultural politics, and socially engaged performance, partnering with institutions like the V&A Museum. Her pedagogy emphasizes co-constructed learning and critical analysis of policy, economy, and geography in performance.