PhD Drama in Belfast United Kingdom | Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University provides expert supervision in both theoretical and practical research approaches within Drama studies. We encourage proposals across all areas where our faculty has specialized knowledge, with full details accessible on the School of Arts, English and Languages website. Recognized as a premier institution for drama, theatre, and performance studies, Queen's boasts the state-of-the-art 1.6 million pound Drama and Film Centre, inaugurated in October 2004, which includes the renowned Brian Friel Centre for Theatre Research. As a postgraduate researcher here, you'll become part of an energetic academic community while enjoying the dynamic research environment of our School. Our ambition is to create an elite global research and learning hub that fosters connections with theatre professionals and organizations at local, national, and international levels. Being part of the research-focused Russell Group, we emphasize inquiry-driven education, enabling our students to participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and public outreach programs led by our distinguished faculty. The Brian Friel Centre has gained acclaim for generating pioneering research of international significance, blending conventional and practice-based methodologies. Students can pursue innovative research projects aligned with our key specializations, spanning Irish theatre, Shakespearean studies, post-conflict performance, movement arts, practice-led research, feminist performance, Beckett scholarship, therapeutic drama, and community-engaged theatre practices.