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Conjoint Prof. Michael Ewans

Work Phone (02) 492 15004
Fax (02) 492 16927
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Position Conjoint Professor
School of Humanities and Social Science
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office Srr 203a

Biography

I have published eight books (with two more currently accepted for publication, and one edited book); eight book chapters; nine refereed articles; and numerous minor publications. I have also mounted twelve research productions of dramas and operas, and five non-research productions. I have supervised to completion a large number of postgraduate students.

During three major periods of my career, administration rather than research was my major preoccupation other than teaching. I was Head of the discipline of Drama from 1981-5; Warden of the new Central Coast Campus from 1989-1993; and Assistant Dean (Postgraduate Studies) in the Faculty of Music, during a period when we build RHD numbers from 0 to 59 (1995-2005).

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of Cambridge - UK, 1971
  • Master of Arts, University of Oxford - UK, 1971

Research

Research keywords

  • Expressionist theatre
  • Greek Drama
  • Opera

Research expertise

I am an expert on the ancient Greek theatre (both tragedy and comedy, with a special interest in translation and staging); opera; and the expressionist drama, especially the plays of Ernst Toller and Georg Kaiser.

Collaboration

I research in three areas; the translation and staging of Greek tragedy and comedy; the expressionist theatre of the period 1905-25 in Europe; and opera.

Languages

  • French

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
190400 Performing Arts And Creative Writing 85
199999 Studies In The Creative Arts And Writing Not Elsewhere Classified 15

Memberships

Learned Academy.

  • Fellow - Australian Academy of the Humanities (Australian Academy of the Humanities)

Appointments

Visiting full Professor, University Professors Program
Boston University (United States) 		01/09/1986 - 01/06/1987

Invitations

Biennial Conference on Greek Drama
International Theatre Institute, Cyprus Branch, Cyprus (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2004
Biennial conference on Greek Drama
International Theatre Institute, Cyprus Branch, Cyprus (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2006
Prof Geoff Borny
ANU , Australia (keynote lecture)
1996

Administrative

Administrative expertise

I have served as head of my main discipline of drama, as Assistant Dean (research) in the former Faculty of Music, and as Drama Performance Co-ordinator. My principal committee work has been in the area of research and research training.

Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • Expressionist Theatre
  • Greek Drama
  • opera

Teaching expertise

I teach in my three main areas of research expertise, and also offer genre courses on Tragedy and

Comedy. I teach the first semester of the Introduction to Drama course.