Dr. Rachel Clements

Biography

Rachel Clements is a lecturer in Drama, Theatre & Performance at the University of Manchester, specializing in postwar British theatre with a specific focus on playwriting and contemporary performance. Her research spans a broad spectrum of arts practices and creative writing, with interests in spectrality, absence, and the relationships between form and content. She completed her PhD titled 'Hauntology in Contemporary British Political Theatre (1995-2010)' at Royal Holloway. Clements has a BA in English Literature from the University of Oxford and an MA in English from UCL. She has been actively involved in the Theatre Performance Research Association (TaPRA) and has held various positions, including Postgraduate Representative and co-convenor of the Performance, Identity, Community working group. Clements is also a member of the research network 'Inside/Outside Europe' and has contributed to significant publications and projects, focusing on the work of playwrights such as Caryl Churchill and Martin Crimp. She is committed to supporting students in creative writing and has worked with numerous theatres, including the Royal Exchange.

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