Research Profile

Roisin O'Gorman

Biography

Róisín O’Gorman is a Permanent Lecturer in the Department of Theatre in the School of Film, Music & Theatre at University College Cork.  From her background in theatre historiography, dramatic literature, theory, feminism and visual culture, Róisín's current research lives between embodied practices and theoretical understandings of performance. Her work explores modes of embodiment and corporeality as transdisciplinary epistemologies. Articulating the joints between creative arts practice and traditional scholarship she interweaves practice as a Somatic Movement Educator along with creative arts research and critical scholarship.  This work results in arts-based research projects, community projects, essays in international journals, book chapters and video essays which develop conceptual knowledge alongside affective and feminist imaginaries. Recently this included explorations of human remains of the uncared for dead as part of the research team on the Wellcome funded and award winning project, Living Well with the Dead in Contemporary Ireland (2018-19) (see: (see: https://livingwithdead.wixsite.com/website/events)

She explores trans-disciplinary terrains through movement, in particular the somatic practice of Body-Mind Centering (BMC) which offers an embodied ground to her theoretical, performance and media based work. Róisín completed her Somatic Movement Educator certification in BMC with Embody-Move Association in the UK with support from UCC and The Arts Council of Ireland (see: http://embody-move.co.uk/).  BMC has been highly influential and innovative in the field of Dance, part of Róisín's ongoing research is to examine how this mode can be applied to theatre and performance.  (See also:  http://www.bodymindcentering.com/
Critical work in performance includes recently edited a special edition of Performance Matters on "Performance & Bodie(s) Politic" (4:3 2018) (http://performancematters-thejournal.com/index.php/pm/issue/view/8/showToc).
She has also published on contemporary Irish performance and also on critical pedagogy in Text & Performance Quarterly and Transformations.  She has co-edited a special edition of Performance Research "On Failure" (with Margaret Werry). In 2012 she collaborated with visiting Fulbright scholar, Michael Murphy, in developing a new intermedia performance, Sleepwalker, which was shown at the Triskel Development Centre, Cork.  The piece was performed in Montana in 2013 (
https://vimeo.com/128614663).   This collaboration will lead presentation of new work at Cork Midsummer Festival in 2022. 

In 2015-16 she organized transdisciplinary events: "Performance & Politics & Protest" (see: https://performancepoliticsprotest2015.wordpress.com/)   and "Bodystories" (see: 
https://bodystories2016.wordpress.com/ ) in collaboration with then Women's Studies director Dr. Sandra McAvoy. Her collaboration with Women Studies is on-going and she contributes to the MA. In 2012 she work with community performers to devise a project based on women's experiences of travelling outside of the State to access abortion.  

More recently she continues her collaborations with colleague Jenny Roche at the Irish World Academy, UL, through the Modes of Capture 2019, 2021, 2022: see  
https://modesofcapturesymposium.org/

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Personal website: roisinogorman.com



Research Interests

Areas of interest include: contemporary performance, corporeality, performance theory and dramatic literature, intermediality and visual culture, somatic practices, feminist praxis, critical pedagogy, artistic research, environmental arts practice, medical humanities.

Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
Body
Start DateEnd DateAward
IRC"GOIPG/2015/3114 L Burton"Dr R O'Gorman ; Theatre practice as a tool for re-enchantment - a practice based investigation of the vibrant materiality of puppet theatre.Irish Research Council01-OCT-1530-SEP-18€71,870.00
Somatic Methodologies as a Means for Investigating Affective ReproductionEnterprise Irl01-OCT-2130-SEP-22€15,670.00
Still it Move: Perceiving Movement Between Bodies and the Planetary.Enterprise Irl15-AUG-1715-MAY-18€7,853.00

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2021)'Sympathetic Vibrations'
King, O'Gorman, O'Donovan, McCarthy, Werry (2021) 'Sympathetic Vibrations'. Gps World, 4 (2):na-na   [DOI] [Details]
(2019)'Water marks and water moves: community arts and thinking with water'
Roisin O'Gorman (2019) 'Water marks and water moves: community arts and thinking with water'. Community Development Journal, [DOI] [Details]
(2018)'Addressing the Bones: Parades, photography and pedagogy'
Roisin O'Gorman (2018) 'Addressing the Bones: Parades, photography and pedagogy'. Performance Research, 23 (4-5):232-236 [DOI] [Details]
(2018)'Performance and Bodies-Politic (Special Edition)'
Roisin O'Gorman (editor) (2018) 'Performance and Bodies-Politic (Special Edition)'. Performance Matters, 4 (3)   [Details]
(2016)'12-A-Day: Lighthousekeeping on the Irish Sea'
O'Gorman, R (2016) '12-A-Day: Lighthousekeeping on the Irish Sea'. Performance Research, 21 :25-31 [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'COLLABORATION: RETHREADING LABYRINTHS OF LEARNING (TOGETHER) THROUGH PEDAGOGY AND CREATIVE ARTS PRACTICES'
O'Gorman and Burton (2016) 'COLLABORATION: RETHREADING LABYRINTHS OF LEARNING (TOGETHER) THROUGH PEDAGOGY AND CREATIVE ARTS PRACTICES'. The Cine Files: A Scholarly Journal of Cinema Studies, Fall 2016 (11)   [Details]
(2012)'On Failure (On Pedagogy): Editorial introduction'
Roisin O'Gorman (with Margaret Werry) (2012) 'On Failure (On Pedagogy): Editorial introduction'. Performance Research,   [Details]
(2012)'The Anatomy of Failure An inventory'
Werry, M;O'Gorman, R (2012) 'The Anatomy of Failure An inventory'. Performance Research, 17 :105-110 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'Under the seat of knowledge: a photo essay on failure'
Roisin O'Gorman and Margaret Werry (2009) 'Under the seat of knowledge: a photo essay on failure'. Transformations, 20 (1):47-77   [Details]
(2007)'Shamefaced: Performing Pedagogy, Outing Affect'
Róisín O'Gorman and Margaret Werry (2007) 'Shamefaced: Performing Pedagogy, Outing Affect'. 23 (3):213-230   [DOI] [Details]
(2007)'Performance Review of Woman and Scarecrow'
Roisin O'Gorman (2007) 'Performance Review of Woman and Scarecrow'. Theatre Journal, 59 (1):102-103 [Details]

Journal Volume Edited

 YearPublication
(2018)(2018): Performance and Bodies-Politic.
Róisín O'Gorman (2018) (2018): Performance and Bodies-Politic. Online: Journal Volume Edited   [DOI] [Details]
(2012)Performance Research On Failure.
Róisín O'Gorman & Werry, M. (2012) Performance Research On Failure. UK: Journal Volume Edited   [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2018)6th Scenario Forum Symposium
Róisín O'Gorman (2018) Embodied Movement Awareness: Articulating Structure & Flow across and through disciplines . In: Schewe, M eds. 6th Scenario Forum Symposium na, , pp.na-na   [DOI] [Details]

Published Reports

 YearPublication
(2019)Country Report Ireland: State of the Art: Performative Pedagogies and arts.
Róisín O'Gorman, Annie Ó Breacháin , Erika Piazzoli Manfred Schewe Fionn Woodhouse (2019) Country Report Ireland: State of the Art: Performative Pedagogies and arts. Scenario, online.   [DOI] [Details]

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2022)'Daring, dissolving and dancing: making communities with water'
Róisín O'Gorman (2022) 'Daring, dissolving and dancing: making communities with water' In: Janet Batsleer, Harriet Rowley, and Demet Lüküslü (eds). Young People, Radical Democracy and Community Development. UK: Bristol University Press.   [DOI] [Details]
(2019)'Textures of Performance'
Roisin O'Gorman (2019) 'Textures of Performance' In: Gilson, J. and Moffat, N (eds). Textiles, Community and Controversy. London, UK: Bloomsbury. [Details]
(2018)'Bodied Stories and Storied Bodies in Contemporary Irish Performance'
Roisin O'Gorman (2018) 'Bodied Stories and Storied Bodies in Contemporary Irish Performance' In: Aoife McGrath and Emma Meehan (eds). Dance Matters in Ireland Contemporary Dance Performance and Practice. UK: Palgrave Macmillan.   [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Somaticatica: Embodied Adventures in and out of the Irish Countryside'
Bernadette Cronin, Jools Gilson & Roisin O'Gorman (2015) 'Somaticatica: Embodied Adventures in and out of the Irish Countryside' In: Alexander, K, Garrett Brown, N. & Whatley, S (eds). Attending to Movement: Somatic Perspectives on Living in this World. Axminster, UK: Triarchy Press. [Full Text] [Details]
(2013)'The Ontogenetic Body'
Roisin O'Gorman (2013) 'The Ontogenetic Body' In: Reeve, Sandra (eds). Body and Performance. UK: Triarchy Press.   [Details]
(2008)'Caught in the Liminal: Dorothy Cross¿s Udder Series and Marina Carr¿s By the Bog of Cats¿'
O'Gorman, R; (2008) 'Caught in the Liminal: Dorothy Cross¿s Udder Series and Marina Carr¿s By the Bog of Cats¿' In: Liminal Borderland in Irish Literature and Culture. Oxford: [Details]

Reviews

 YearPublication
(2020)“The Gestures of Participatory Art.”.
Róisín O'Gorman (2020) “The Gestures of Participatory Art.”. Community Development Journal: Reviews   [DOI] [Details]

Professional Activities

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2018Teaching and Learning Enhancement Award UCC
2008American Society for Theatre Research, David Keller Travel Grant ASTR

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2023)TaPRA Theatre and Performance Research Association,
Róisín O'Gorman (2023) Residues of Science: accumulations and dispersals of meaning making through digital and embodied practices. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], TaPRA Theatre and Performance Research Association, University of Leeds, UK , 30-AUG-23 - 01-SEP-23. [Details]
(2023)Performance Studies International (PSi),
Róisín O'Gorman (2023) Terminal Velocity: Can we remember that we are falling?. [Oral Presentation], Performance Studies International (PSi), South Africa (online) , 30-JUN-23. [Details]
(2023)Dance and Somatics Conference,
Róisín O'Gorman (2023) From silenced toungues to falling gardens. [Oral Presentation], Dance and Somatics Conference, Coventry UK and online , 14-JUL-23 - 16-JUL-23. [Details]
(2017)Embodied Monologues,
Roisin O'Gorman (2017) http://www.embodiedmonologues.com/. [Keynote Speaker], Embodied Monologues, Maynooth University . [Details]
(2023)Performance Studies International (PSi),
Róisín O'Gorman (2023) Terminal Velocity, or, can we remember that we are falling?. [Oral Presentation], Performance Studies International (PSi), South Africa and Online , 30-JUN-23 - 30-AUG-23. [Details]
(2023)Tracing Temporalities, Unearthing Archives,
Róisín O'Gorman, O O'Donovan (2023) Experimenting with a síreacht approach to archival research: a yearing lament for a 19th century collection of wax moulages. [Oral Presentation], Tracing Temporalities, Unearthing Archives, Berlin, Germany , 27-APR-23 - 28-APR-23. [Details]
(2022)TaPRA: Theatre and Performance Research Association,
Róisín O'Gorman (2022) Archival impressions: creative research investigations of medical archival remains. [Oral Presentation], TaPRA: Theatre and Performance Research Association, University of Essex, UK , 12-SEP-22 - 14-SEP-22. [Details]
(2022)The Art of Motion - Moving can shape the way you think,
Roisin O'Gorman (2022) Introductions to Somatic Practices. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], The Art of Motion - Moving can shape the way you think, VISUAL Arts Carlow . [Details]
(2021)The Colloquium on Artistic Research in Performing Arts, CARPA,,
Róisín O'Gorman (2021) “Writing is not the last word: Reflections on an iterative creative research project”,. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The Colloquium on Artistic Research in Performing Arts, CARPA,, CARPA , 03-JUN-21 - 03-JUN-21. [Details]
(2021)Humanities for the Anthropocene,
Róisín O'Gorman (2021) Creative Approaches to Water: Moving with/in and alongside bodies. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Humanities for the Anthropocene, Online , 07-MAY-21 - 07-MAY-21. [Details]
(2019)Art in the Anthropocene,
Róisín O'Gorman, O. O'Donovan (2019) 'To be dead is not enough for them': The dead body in the Anthropocene, and beyond. [Oral Presentation], Art in the Anthropocene, Trinity College Dublin , 06-JUN-19 - 09-JUN-19. [Details]
(2019)“Out of Bounds: Bodies, Abortion, Babies and Mass Graves”,
Róisín O'Gorman (2019) “Bodies out of bounds: Subjects of containment, contamination and display”. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], “Out of Bounds: Bodies, Abortion, Babies and Mass Graves”, Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study, Harvard University, Boston, MA , 02-NOV-19 - 03-NOV-19. [Details]
(2017)Performance Studies International (PSi),
Róisín O'Gorman (2017) From bubbles to Global Water Dances: Embodiments of water in practice based research. [Oral Presentation], Performance Studies International (PSi), Hamburg, Germany , 08-JUN-17 - 11-JUN-17. [Details]
(2017)Scenario Conference UCC,
Róisín O'Gorman (2017) Roundtable. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Scenario Conference UCC, UCC , 25-MAY-17 - 28-MAY-17. [Details]
(2017)Dance & Somatics Practices Conference,
Róisín O'Gorman (2017) Theoretical and practical explorations of the voice of the tentacular. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Dance & Somatics Practices Conference, Coventry UK , 07-JUL-17 - 09-JUL-23. [Details]
(2019)“Somatics and Leadership: “Becoming Embodied Change Agents in an Evolving World”,
R. O'Gorman (2019) “Somatic Stories: What is Leadership?” at the. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], “Somatics and Leadership: “Becoming Embodied Change Agents in an Evolving World”, Dance Limerick , 07-DEC-19 - 07-DEC-19. [Details]
(2012)Dance Matters Symposium,
Roisin O'Gorman (2012) Interdisciplinary Ontogenesis. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Dance Matters Symposium, Trinity College Dubin . [Details]
(2012)'Four-Footed Actors: Live Animals on the Stage.' ,
Roisin O'Gorman (2012) 'A'ya an animal a'ya?': Marina Carr's On Raftery's Hill. [Oral Presentation], 'Four-Footed Actors: Live Animals on the Stage.' , University of Valencia . [Details]
(2010)Irish Society for Theatre Research,
Róisín O'Gorman (2010) The structure and affect and the affect of structure in Lucy Guerin Inc.'s Structure and Sadness. [Oral Presentation], Irish Society for Theatre Research, Trinity College Dublin , 22-APR-10 - 24-APR-10. [Details]
(2004)The Ends of Violence: Detonations of Vision,
Róisín O'Gorman (2004) Seeing in the Dark: Sarah Kane's Acts of Violence. [Oral Presentation], The Ends of Violence: Detonations of Vision, University of California, Irvine , 12-MAR-04 - 13-MAR-04. [Details]
(2018)6th Scenario Forum Symposium,
R.O'Gorman (2018) “Embodied Movement Awareness: Articulating structure & Flow across and through disciplines”. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 6th Scenario Forum Symposium, . Leibnizhaus, Liebniz Universität Hannover, , 21-SEP-18 - 22-SEP-18. [Details]
(2018)Transdisciplinary Articulations,
Róisín O'Gorman, Fionn Woodhouse (2018) 'Performative practices within and across disciplines'. [Other], Transdisciplinary Articulations, Scenario . [Details]
(2017)Embodied Monologues,
Róisín O'Gorman (2017) “Does your jellyfish sing? Embodied exploration of the moving tentacles of breath, body and voice.”. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Embodied Monologues, NUIM , 31-MAR-17 - 31-MAR-17. [Details]
(2015)The Knitting Map symposium,
R. O'Gorman (2015) Threads of Performance: What moves and what remains of a feminist cartography?. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The Knitting Map symposium, Glucksman Gallery, UCC , 14-MAY-15. [Details]
(2017)Dance and the Maternal,
Róisín O'Gorman (2017) “Moving the maternal: Explorations of placental breathing and ‘tentacular’ kinships”. [Keynote Speaker], Dance and the Maternal, Queens University, Belfast, NI , 21-OCT-21 - 21-OCT-21. [Details]
(2016)‘Neoliberal Cultures – the Space for Critique and Resistance’,
R. O'Gorman (2016) Structures of feeling and feelings of structure: dancing with Neoliberal structures of affect, connection and collapse”. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], ‘Neoliberal Cultures – the Space for Critique and Resistance’, UCC , 15-APR-16 - 15-APR-16. [Details]
(2016)Irish Society for Theatre Research,
with L. Burton (2016) Re-threading the labyrinth: Collaborative journeys in the classroom and in research creation. [Oral Presentation], Irish Society for Theatre Research, Waterford IT , 22-APR-16 - 23-APR-16. [Details]
(2015)2nd Scenario Forum on Performative Teaching and Learning,
R. O'Gorman (2015) And yet, it moves: a Happy-go-lucky reflection on movement strategies for performative teaching and learning. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 2nd Scenario Forum on Performative Teaching and Learning, University College Cork , 25-SEP-15. [Details]
(2013)International Federation for Theatre Research,
Róisín O'Gorman (2013) “Abdicating presence: Considering the next stage of performance in work of Dorothy Cross.”. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Federation for Theatre Research, Barcelona, Spain . [Details]
(2013)Rethinking Liveness,
Roisin O'Gorman (2013) Somatics and Liveness. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Rethinking Liveness, University College Cork . [Details]
(2013)1s t Performative Teaching and Learning Symposium,
Roisin O'Gorman (2013) Between movement and stillness: a theatre and performance based reflection on the possibilities of performative pedagogies. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 1s t Performative Teaching and Learning Symposium, University College Cork . [Details]
(2013)International Federation for Theatre Research,
Roisin O'Gorman (2013) “Abdicating presence: Considering the next stage of performance in work of Dorothy Cross. [Oral Presentation], International Federation for Theatre Research, Barcelona, Spain . [Details]
(2013)Dance & Somatic Practices Conference,
Roisin O'Gorman (2013) Somaticats: On the prowl for somatic performatives. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Dance & Somatic Practices Conference, Coventry University . [Details]
(2012)Four-Footed Actors: Live Animals on the Stage,
Róisín O'Gorman (2012) 'A'ya an animal a'ya?': Marina Carr's On Raftery's Hill. ''. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Four-Footed Actors: Live Animals on the Stage, University of Valencia, , 12-DEC-12 - 14-DEC-12. [Details]
(2012)Somatics & Performance Workshop,
Roisin O'Gorman (2012) Saturation & Sponging: an Ontogenetic exploration. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Somatics & Performance Workshop, Universtiy College Cork . [Details]
(2012)Dance Matters Symposium,
Róisín O'Gorman (2012) Interdisciplinary Ontogenesis. [Invited Oral Presentation], Dance Matters Symposium, Dance House and Trinity College Dublin , 07-NOV-12 - 07-NOV-12. [Details]
(2010)Theatre and Performance Research Association (TaPRA,
Róisín O'Gorman (2010) Shadow play: body doubling in the work of William Kentridge and Ana Mendieta. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Theatre and Performance Research Association (TaPRA, Cardiff , 09-SEP-10 - 11-SEP-10. [Details]
(2009)Eye and Mind Interdisciplinary Forum,
Róisín O'Gorman (2009) Casting Shadows in mud, myth and memory. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Eye and Mind Interdisciplinary Forum, Glucksman Gallery, UCC , 17-SEP-09 - 17-SEP-09. [Details]
(2008)At American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR),
; (2008) A home like no-place: mid-land movements, migrations and murder in James Son of James. [Other], At American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR), Boston , 01-NOV-08 - 01-NOV-08. [Details]
(2007)Seeing Things: Irish Studies and Visual Culture,
; (2007) Exploding Eyeballs: The Myths and Materiality of Vision in the work of Dorothy Cross. [Other], Seeing Things: Irish Studies and Visual Culture, University of Limerick , 01-JUN-07 - 01-JUN-07. [Details]
(2007)Art as Knowing,
; (2007) Research & Administrative Assistant http://artasknowing.umn.edu/. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Art as Knowing, , 23-MAR-07 - 24-MAR-07. [Details]
(2006)American Comparative Literature Association (ACLA), ¿The Human and its Others,
; (2006) Where is the Human? Borders, Frontiers and Limits of Humanness. [Other], American Comparative Literature Association (ACLA), ¿The Human and its Others, Princeton, NJ , 01-JAN-06 - 01-JAN-06. [Details]
(2006)Mid-American Theatre Conference, (MATC),
; (2006) Querying Land/scape Through the Body. [Other], Mid-American Theatre Conference, (MATC), Chicago , 01-MAR-06 - 01-MAR-06. [Details]
(2005)Emerging Scholar panel, Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE),
; (2005) Opening the Body¿s Space: A Gesture Toward Pelvic Perceptions. [Other], Emerging Scholar panel, Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE), San Francisco , 01-JUL-05 - 01-JUL-05. [Details]
(2004)International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures (IASIL),
; (2004) Ruptures in the Script: Laughter in Contemporary Irish Theatre. [Other], International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures (IASIL), Galway, NUIG , 01-JUL-04 - 01-JUL-04. [Details]
(2004)Liminal Borderlands: Ireland Past, Present, Future¿. An Interdisciplinary Conference in Irish Studies at the 4th Biannual Conference of Nordic Irish Studies Network (NISN),
; (2004) Always shiftin¿ and changin¿ and coddin¿ the eye¿: The Necessity of the Liminal in Marina Carr¿s By the Bog of Cats¿. [Other], Liminal Borderlands: Ireland Past, Present, Future¿. An Interdisciplinary Conference in Irish Studies at the 4th Biannual Conference of Nordic Irish Studies Network (NISN), Dalarna University College, Sweden , 01-MAR-04 - 01-MAR-04. [Details]
(2004)The Ends of Violence: Detonations of Vision¿ Visual Studies Graduate Conference,
; (2004) Seeing in the Dark: Sarah Kane¿s Acts of Violence. [Other], The Ends of Violence: Detonations of Vision¿ Visual Studies Graduate Conference, University of California, Irvine , 01-MAR-04 - 01-MAR-04. [Details]
(2004)American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR). Panel: ¿Considering Bodies in Evaluating Taste¿,
; (2004) Wounding Taste Through Wounded Bodies. [Other], American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR). Panel: ¿Considering Bodies in Evaluating Taste¿, Las Vegas , 01-NOV-04 - 01-NOV-04. [Details]
(2002)American Society for Theatre Research,
Róisín O'Gorman (2002) Grave Laughter: Theatrical Manifestations of Death. [Oral Presentation], American Society for Theatre Research, Philadelphia, USA , 14-NOV-02 - 17-NOV-02. [Details]

Professional Associations

 AssociationFunctionFrom / To
Irish Society for Theatre Research Member/
Theatre and Performance Research Association (TaPRA) Member/
International Federation for Theatre Research (IFTR) Member/
Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) Member/
International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures (IASIL) Member/
Performance Studies International (PSi) Member/
American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR) Member/

Committees

 CommitteeFunctionFrom / To
CACSSS Graduate Studies Committee School of Music and Theatre representative/

Education

 YearInstitutionQualificationSubject
2007U of Minnesota PhD
2000U of Nebraksa, Omaha MA
2013UCC Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and LearningTeaching and Learning
2010Body Mind Centering Association; Embody Move UK Somatic Movement EducatorSomatic Movement
1996NUI Galway MAEnglish

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
U of Minnesota Research & Teaching Assistant/
College of St. Benedict, MN Instructor/
Augsburg College, MN, USA Instructor/

Consultancy

 ClientDescription
University of Coventry
BA Theatre External Examiner
University of Coventry
MRes External Examiner

Outreach Activities

 Description

Events organized: 

June 2016. BodyStories University College Cork.  (Strategic Research Fund, €5,000).  Co-organized with Women's Studies and Postgraduate Perforum conference Drama & Theatre Studies. See: https://bodystories2016.wordpress.com/

 

*Performance & Politics & Protest 4th Sept. 2015, University College Cork. An international, interdisciplinary symposium. (Supported by funding from The School of Music and Theatre, Women's Studies, Applied Social Studies and Graduate Studies, €2750).  See: http://performancepoliticsprotest2015.wordpress.com

 

* Performing Thought, Thinking Performance 14th June 2013, School of Music & Theatre, University College Cork. (Supported by funding 'Cross-School Initiative Award' €2000). This symposium is the culmination of a year's work in the Performance Working Group (co-convened with Dr. Chris Morris, Music). This interdisciplinary research group meets monthly in the academic year to share on-going research.  See: https://performingthoughtthinkingperformance.wordpress.com/

 

*School Collaborative Performance Initiative (Feb-Sep 2013), a new scheme designed to initiate and fund cross-school collaboration between Music and Theatre Studies undergraduate students in the School of Music and Theatre. Funded by an award of €2,000 from the Cross-School Initiative Fund, School of Music and Theatre. (Co-convened with Dr Chris Morris, Music).

 

*Somatics & Performance Workshop at University College Cork, 27-29th Aug. 2012. I organized a three-day professional peer-to-peer workshop at DTS, UCC, in August 2012.  As part of the Corporeal Knowing Network, of which I am a founding member, this workshop offered a focal point for our work.  The network focuses on an exchange between Irish and UK based theatre and dance practitioners currently exploring somatic practices applied to performance (dance & theatre).

 




Other Activities

 Description

Collaboration with Prof. Michael Murphy 
developing devised process for media integrated performances. 
https://vimeo.com/128306236

Without having ended was a further iteration of this project installed in Montana, USA. 
https://vimeo.com/128614663

Terminal Moraine 2021 https://michael-murphy-mt53.squarespace.com/#/terminal-moraine/ 

https://www.roisinogorman.com/




*12-A-Day @ Triskel Development Centre, Cork. 15th Feb. 2013

I directed and devised an original performance based on documentary stories of experiences of abortion in Ireland. The performance involved community based performers, current and former undergraduate and graduate students from DTS and colleagues from across the campus at UCC. It was developed in tandem with activist work under the No More Shame project umbrella: see   https://www.facebook.com/pages/No-More-Shame/394506053931205

Teaching Activities

Current Postgraduate Students

 StudentDegree Type
O'Callaghan Angela Masters Degree by Research
Wagner Joshua Philip Doctoral Degree

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