Robert Gordon

Professor Robert Gordon is Professor of Theatre and Performance at Goldsmiths, University of London, where he convenes the MA and BA Musical Theatre programs. His research examines the intersection of performance practice and critical theory, with specializations in musical theatre history, modern acting methodologies, and postcolonial Shakespeare.

Research and creative practice highlights:

• Editor of Oxford Handbooks on Sondheim Studies and Global Stage Musicals
• Practice-based research in site-specific performance and musical theatre direction
• Scholarship on Harold Pinter's theatre and modern acting theories
• Founder of British Musical Theatre Research Institute