Laura Bissell is Interim Head of Contemporary Performance Practice at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Her research interests include contemporary performance practices, technology and performance, feminist performance, ecology and performance, and performance and journeys. Her recent collaborative projects have been interdisciplinary, focusing on rewilding performance, while her solo research has explored shorelines and tidal spaces as sites for performance. She is co-editor of Performance in a Pandemic with Lucy Weir (Routledge 2021). David Overend is a Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on contemporary theatre and performance, often at the intersection with cultural geography. As a director, he has worked for the National Theatre of Great Britain and several other theatres, and has toured internationally with award-winning productions. He is editor of Rob Drummond Plays with Participation (Bloomsbury Methuen Drama 2021).
Making Routes : Journeys in Performance 2010-2020