Reina Green

Dr. Reina Green is a Professor in the Department of English at Mount Saint Vincent University. She holds a BA (Hons) from Mount Saint Vincent University and an MA and PhD from Dalhousie University. Her research focuses on early modern literature and drama, Shakespearean adaptations, gender studies, memorialization, and contemporary Canadian drama. She has authored/co-authored significant works such as Speaking Up: New Voices on War and Peace in Nova Scotia (2023) and contributed to interdisciplinary volumes like With(out) Trace (2016). Her work bridges literary analysis with performative and spatial studies, addressing intersections of gender, space, and historical memory.

Research Interests

• Shakespearean plays and their modern reinterpretations
• Gender dynamics in early modern and contemporary drama
• Memorialization practices and public space
• Domestic space in Canadian theatre
• War and artistic expression

Recent Contributions

Her articles explore topics such as queer interpretations of Twelfth Night, Indigenous performance in Burning Vision, and experiential learning in higher education. She frequently presents at conferences like the Shakespeare Association of America and Canadian Association of Theatre Research, addressing themes ranging from festival aesthetics to settler-Indigenous relationships through performance.

Grants & Collaborations

• Co-edited volumes emphasizing regional and interdisciplinary scholarship
• Collaborations with scholars like Diane Piccitto on pedagogical innovation

Labs/Teams

No dedicated lab mentioned, but actively engages in academic networks and editorial projects.