Research at Central

Central has a thriving research culture, and shares its research into drama, theatre and performance in a variety of ways.

Central has over fifty-five academic staff and a wide range of visiting lecturers and artists, making it one of the largest clusters of drama, theatre and performance specialists in Europe.

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 55% of our research submitted was judged to be ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world-leading’.  We have pre-eminent facilities for practice-based work, with high-specification performance and rehearsal spaces and design studios.

We believe that research into our disciplines often involves exploration in the media that we are concerned with, and we’re committed to the ideal of the reflective practitioner.

Uniquely positioned as a hub between higher education, drama schools, community arts organisations and the creative industries, Central is focused on the international study and renewal of theatre and performance.

We also host a wide range of research events including seminars, workshops, conferences, performances, and guest lectures.