Ollie Jones

Dr. Ollie Jones is a Senior Lecturer in Theatre at the University of York, affiliated with the School of Arts and Creative Technologies and the Department of Theatre, Film, TV and Interactive Media. A theatre historian and director, his research combines archaeological, historical, literary, and theatrical methodologies to explore early modern drama, touring companies, and theatre architecture.

• Education: BA (Hons) in Archaeology, MA in Medieval Studies, PhD in Archaeology and Theatre (all from York)

His research focuses on:

• Early modern drama and performance practices
• Elizabethan/Jacobean theatre architecture
• Touring companies like The Queen's Men
• Hybrid live/recorded theatre broadcasts
• Interdisciplinary approaches to historical reconstruction

He has directed The Troublesome Reign of King John in Shakespeare's Stratford, integrating student actors from multiple departments. His projects include The Queen's Men on Tour and Live Theatre Broadcasts: Hybridity and Intermediality, the latter funded by internal grants.

Key contributions include:

• Co-founding the Dutch Courtesan Project (2013)
• Advisory roles at Shakespeare’s Globe and the Rose Revealed project
• Collaborations with Purcell Architects and academic consultancies

His publications span journals like Shakespeare Bulletin and edited volumes such as Moving Shakespeare Indoors (Cambridge UP, 2014).