Rachel Conlon

Rachel Conlon is Joint Course Lead for MA Applied Theatre and Senior Lecturer at York St John University's School of the Arts. She directs the YSJ Prison Partnership Project, creating theatre with women in prison and post-release communities. Her practice-research investigates personal narratives, social justice, and therapeutic applications of drama.

Key areas:

• Theatre in criminal justice settings
• Women's narratives through performance
• Drama-based interventions with at-risk youth
• Cross-arts collaboration for social change
• Trauma-informed performance practices