Peter M. Boenisch

Peter M. Boenisch is a Professor of Dramaturgy at Aarhus University (since 2019) and Professor of European Theatre at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London (since 2018). Previously, he held academic positions at the University of Kent (2004-2018) and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (2000-2004). His work focuses on European theatre studies, dramaturgy, and performance theory.

• Current affiliations: Aarhus University, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
• Past affiliations: University of Kent, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

His scholarship explores:

• Transnational theatre practices in German/Dutch-speaking countries
• Institutional dramaturgy and aesthetics
• Corporeality in theatre and dance
• Intermediality in global media culture
• Political dimensions of performance

Notable grants and fellowships include AHRC funding for multilingualism research and institutional dramaturgy projects, British Academy awards, and Leverhulme Visiting Professorships. He has held editorial roles at Contemporary Theatre Review and Theatre Research International.