戏剧系在广泛的学科领域提供监督专业知识，包括早期的现代戏剧和表演实践，19世纪和20世纪的戏剧和表演，当代英国戏剧，戏剧和表演的改编和翻译，当代表演实践，表演档案，舞蹈的历史和实践，身体在表演，哲学和表演中的作用。该部门在历史研究和实践研究中具有特殊优势，并为基于实践的项目以及基于档案的项目提供了机会剧院收藏系的所在地：一个拥有英国第二大剧院档案馆的认可博物馆，如果研究建议涉及多个学科，则将组成一个跨部门和院系的监督团队，以满足博物馆的需求项目。除了教师培训的机会，所有一年级研究的学生还将受益于涵盖关键和
The Department of Theatre offers supervisory expertise in a wide range of subject areas, including early modern theatre and performance practices, 19th and 20th-century theatre and performance histories and practices, contemporary British theatre, adaptation and translation of theatre and performance, contemporary performance practices, performance archives, dance histories and practices, the role of the body in performance, philosophy and performance, virtual and augmented reality, immersive theatre and audience studies.<br><br>The department has particular strengths in historical research and practice-as-research. We offer the opportunity for practice-based projects as well as projects based in the archives of the Theatre Collection, an accredited museum and archive service housed in the department. The Theatre Collection is the second-largest theatre archive collection in the UK with particular strengths in theatre in the South West, 19th-century theatre, post-Second World War theatre, live and performance art, scenery and costume design, and theatrical or related artwork.<br><br>Should research proposals span various disciplines, a supervisory team will be assembled across departments and faculties to meet the needs of the project.