Molly McPhee

Molly McPhee is a Lecturer in Applied Theatre and Performance and Co-Director of the MA Applied Theatre program at Goldsmiths, University of London. Her research focuses on intersections between theatre, criminal justice, and carceral climates, informed by her 6-year affiliation with Clean Break Theatre Company, which collaborates with women impacted by the justice system.

• Research Interests: Performance Studies, Carceral Theory, Applied Theatre, Stigma Narratives
• Key Projects: Miasmatic Performance theory, Theatre in penal contexts, Affective contagion in performance

Her work critiques carceral logics through performance, analyzing how theatre can subvert punitive narratives and amplify marginalized voices. Recent publications explore miasma theory as a framework for understanding stigma, and the role of sensory practices in prison theatre.

Publications highlight innovative methods like 'affective noise' analysis and 'atmospheric dramaturgy'. She co-curated the 'Erewhon' exhibition addressing colonial legacies through art and performance.

Her interdisciplinary approach bridges legal studies, spatial theory, and feminist critique, with grants supporting applied theatre initiatives in penal reform contexts.