Lisa Peck Books

Focusing on a female genealogy of actor training practices in the UK from 1970 to 2020, this book challenges traditional male-centric narratives. It explores the intersections of acting and feminism, presenting a critical pedagogical approach that is relevant for contemporary society. By re-orienting the understanding of acting, it highlights the importance of feminist perspectives in shaping the future of performance education.

Positions Emma Rice's theatre-making, a body of work spanning three decades, as feminist acts of love. Drawing on fieldwork research her practice is viewed through the critical lenses of feminisms and affect to consider its contextual tensions, its ethics of affirmation, staging of femininities and contribution to queer worldmaking.