Portfolio · Academia

A scholar's curriculum.

Four degrees in Theatre and Performing Arts. Dual postgraduate distinctions across the United Kingdom and Nigeria. A First Class undergraduate foundation. Research that travels between African performance philosophies and global performance discourse.

University of Lincoln · MA Theatre

Degrees

Four degrees, two continents, one continuous inquiry.

In view

PhD candidate · Theatre & Performance Studies

Continuing doctoral research

Afro-contemporary performance · dance dramaturgy · ritual embodiment.

In progress

Thesis / Project

To be confirmed

Supervisor

To be confirmed

Key modules

Advanced Performance Research Methods
Dance Dramaturgy & Embodiment
Afro-contemporary Performance Theory

2025

M.A. Theatre

University of Lincoln, United Kingdom

Postgraduate research in contemporary theatre-making, dramaturgy, and cross-cultural performance. Awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award.

Distinction

Thesis / Project

To be confirmed

Supervisor

To be confirmed

Key modules

Contemporary Theatre Making
Dramaturgy & Practice
Cross-cultural Performance
Research Methods in Performance
Independent Practice-as-Research Project

2023

M.A. Performing Arts

University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Emerged as the Best Graduating Student of the cohort.

Distinction · Best Graduating Student

Thesis / Project

To be confirmed

Supervisor

To be confirmed

Key modules

Advanced Theatre Theory & Criticism
Performance Aesthetics
Choreography & Movement Research
African Theatre & Dance
Dissertation Research Project

2020

B.A. (Hons) Theatre Arts

Iscom University, Benin, Nigeria

Second undergraduate degree completed alongside teaching and creative practice.

First Class Honours

Thesis / Project

To be confirmed

Supervisor

To be confirmed

Key modules

Acting & Directing
Theatre History & Dramatic Literature
Film Studies & Production
Choreography & Dance
Playwriting & Dramaturgy
Long Essay / Final Project

2017

B.A. (Hons) Performing Arts

University of Ilorin, Nigeria

First undergraduate degree. Overall Best Graduating Student in Performing Arts (UPAAA Award).

4.41 CGPA

Thesis / Project

To be confirmed

Supervisor

To be confirmed

Key modules

Theatre Theory & Practice
Dance & Choreography
African Drama & Performance
Film & Media Studies
Stagecraft & Production
Long Essay

Research interests

Where theory meets the moving body.

Afro-contemporary performanceNigerian theatre aestheticsDance dramaturgyAfro-futuristic performanceCross-cultural theatrical expressionRitual embodiment & indigenous performanceTheatre pedagogyPerformance, identity & society

Influences

A lineage of thinkers.

Wole Soyinka
Chinua Achebe
Femi Osofisan
Jeleel Ojuade
Konstantin Stanislavski
Bertolt Brecht
Richard Schechner

Publications

Published across the UK, Malaysia, and Nigeria.

United Kingdom

Journal & volume contributions

Peer-reviewed journal articles & edited volume chapters on contemporary performance.

Malaysia

Journal & volume contributions

International journal contributions on cross-cultural performance studies.

Nigeria

Journal & volume contributions

Scholarship on Nigerian theatre aesthetics, dance dramaturgy, and Afro-futurism.

Honours & awards

A record of distinction.

First Class Honours — B.A. Theatre Arts & Film Studies
Best Graduating Student — MA Performing Arts, University of Ilorin
Distinction — MA Theatre, University of Lincoln, UK
Multiple institutional honours for academic excellence
Recognition for artistic leadership and creative direction

Pedagogy & invitations

Available for guest lectures, workshops, and supervisions.

Topics include Afro-contemporary performance, dance dramaturgy, ritual embodiment, theatre pedagogy, and cross-cultural theatre-making. Suitable for universities, conservatoires, and arts organisations.

Invite to speak →olorunojebolaji654@gmail.com