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Roberta Barker is a Professor at the Fountain School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University. She specializes in Theatre Studies with a focus on Theatre History, Performance Studies, and Early Modern Drama. Her notable publications include 'Symptoms of Self: Tuberculosis Making Modern Stage' (University of Iowa Press, 2022) and 'Early Modern Tragedy, Gender Performance, 1984-2000: Destined Livery' (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007). Barker has also edited several anthologies and numerous early modern plays, contributing significantly to academia in Canadian theatre and gender performance. She has directed several notable productions and her research interests examine the relationship between theatrical performance and the social construction of identity. Barker has received various awards recognizing her contributions to theatre and education, including the Ann Saddlemyer Award and the Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching at Dalhousie University. Her current research continues to delve into the intersections of performance, health, and identity.