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 Biography

Associate Professor Joanne Tompkins’ research interests include spatial theories and virtual reality; post-colonial, intercultural, and multicultural drama, literature, and theory; performance theories; and feminist performance.

Her current research includes 3D visualisation and modelling of theatre spaces; space in Australian and Canadian theatre; database of Australian performance; multicultural theories and drama, and intercultural performance.

She is the author of articles on:

  • Spatial theory and virtual reality.
  • Post-colonial, multicultural, and intercultural drama and theory.
  • Australian drama and literature and Canadian drama.

    Co-author of:
  • Post-colonial Drama: Theory, Practice, Politics, Routledge, 1996 (with Helen Gilbert).
  • Women's Intercultural Performance, Routledge, 2000 (with Julie Holledge).

    Editor of:
  • Space and the Geographics of Theatre. Special issue of Modern Drama, 2004.
  • Theatre and the Canadian Imaginary. Special issue of Australasian Drama Studies, 1996.

    Co-editor of:
  • Modern Drama: Defining the Field, University of Toronto Press, 2003.
  • Modern Drama 1999-2005
  • Performing Women / Performing Feminisms: Interviews with International
  • Women Playwrights.

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