Alex is Research Associate at the Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool, working on ‘The Art of Reconciliation: Do reconciliation-funded arts projects transform conflict?’ a project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. He is a specialist in contemporary theatre and performance, with a particular focus on the interface of performance histories, gender and political economy in Ireland. He holds a PhD from Goldsmiths, University of London and has taught courses on modern Irish drama, contemporary history, and philosophies of the body. His work has been published in Études irlandaises and the Irish Times.
