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Professor Tom Maguire is Head of the School of Arts & Humanities at Ulster University. His academic profile spans contemporary drama, performance studies, and museum & heritage research with a focus on identity, place, and power dynamics in Britain and Ireland. He teaches and supervises doctoral projects in Drama and Museums & Cultural Heritage while leading two major research initiatives: Future Screens NI and Museums, Crisis and Covid-19.
- Co-editor of Heritage After Conflict: Northern Ireland (Routledge 2018)
- 2023 Visiting Professor at Hubei Normal University
- Chair of International Theatre for Young Audiences Research Network (2021-2024)
Research interests examine intersections between performance, identity, and post-conflict societies, with particular emphasis on Irish and Scottish theatre traditions, Theatre for Young Audiences, and storytelling practices. His work contributes to UNESCO's Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 16 (Peace and Justice).
His 74+ research outputs across 1992-2023 include peer-reviewed articles in Journal of Contemporary Drama in English, Strenae, and Journal of Hate Studies. Current projects explore post-pandemic museum revitalization and screen industry innovation.
- Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy
- Distinguished Teaching Fellow, Ulster University
- Peer Review College Member, Arts and Humanities Research Council
- Co-founder, Talking TYA Research Network
Professor Maguire supervises PhD candidates in drama and heritage studies while maintaining active roles with Big Telly Theatre Company and Young at Art Belfast. His expertise informs global Theatre for Young Audiences practices through Creative Europe-funded initiatives like Building Collective Resilience (2021-2024).
