Thomas Betteridge

Professor Thomas Betteridge of Brunel University is a leading scholar in English Renaissance Literature, specializing in medieval and Tudor drama, performance as research, and theatre heritage. His work bridges literary studies with immersive theatrical practices, notably staging early modern dramas at historical sites like Hampton Court Palace. He has secured significant grants from the Wellcome Trust and Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) for performance-based research projects.

• Key Roles: Member of Historic Royal Palaces' Research Strategy Board, Strategic Reviewer for AHRC.
• Research Focus: Court performance, biomedical ethics, digital humanities, and Reformation culture.
• Notable Projects: Co-edited the Oxford Handbook of Tudor Drama with Greg Walker; directed productions like A Little Neck (2009) and The Play of the Weather (2009).