School of English

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Sarah Grandage

Associate Professor in Drama and Performance, Faculty of Arts

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Biography

PhD (University of Nottingham); MA (University of Nottingham); BA(Hons) (Westfield College/CSSD, University of London)

Expertise Summary

Areas of expertise: performance (theory & practice), stylistics and the language of drama, Shakespeare, 20thC and contemporary drama.

Having originally trained as an actor and worked in professional theatre for over a decade before entering academia, I now combine my practitioner experience with my research & teaching expertise to teach across a range of drama and performance modules in the School of English.

I continue to collaborate with performance practitioners as well as academic colleagues in the UK, Spain and Australia.

I am a member of the wider board at Nottingham Playhouse and am actively engaged in various theatre, performance and other creative projects in the local community, including hosting and facilitating the Nottingham Playgoers monthly meetings.

Teaching Summary

A focus on embodied learning and the ethos of 'doing it on its feet' are at the heart of all my teaching of drama - enabling students to learn by doing, not just reading! Most rewarding is watching… read more

School of English

Trent Building
The University of Nottingham
University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD

telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 5900
email: english-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk