Dr Rachel Turner-King

Dr Rachel Turner-King is an Associate Professor in Creativity, Performance and Education. She leads the MA in Drama and Theatre Education and supervises doctoral research in drama, arts, and language education. Her work explores how drama and creative practices can foster hospitality, participation, and belonging in learning and community contexts. An experienced arts educator and practitioner, she collaborates with schools, youth theatres, and arts organisations, using devising and participatory theatre to engage young people in creative and critical inquiry. Her current projects include international collaborations on performance, language, and environmental education, and she contributes to sector-wide pedagogical innovation as part of the WIHEA Steering Group on Public and Community Engagement Pedagogies.

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