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Professor Sara Jane Bailes is a leading scholar in critical and creative practice at the University of Sussex's School of Media, Arts and Humanities. Her transdisciplinary work bridges theatre, visual art, literature, and critical theory, with a focus on dismantling systemic inequities through experimental performance. Educated at Lancaster University (BA) and NYU (MA/PhD as a Fulbright Scholar), she has taught internationally at institutions including Columbia University and the University of Bristol.
Her research examines:
- Feminist, Marxist, and queer critiques of performance
- Samuel Beckett's influence on contemporary aesthetics
- Urban environments as performance spaces
- The political implications of artistic failure
- Interdisciplinary dialogues between text, sound, and movement
Recent publications (2021–2025) cluster around:
- Beckettian soundscapes and textual rhythm
- Decolonial poetics and Black diasporic performance
- Experimental writing methodologies
- Acoustic ecology in participatory art
Awards include the competitive Fulbright Scholarship. She co-created modules like Professional Work Experience, building industry partnerships, and advises students across degrees. She collaborates with global artists and contributes to equity initiatives at Sussex.
