Dr Roger Owen
BA (Hons) Cymru, PhD Cymru
Lecturer in Theatre and Theatre Practice
Department of Theatre, Film & Television Studies
Contact Details
- Email: roo@aber.ac.uk
- Office: 1.42, Parry - Williams Building
- Phone: +44 (0) 1970 622836
- Research Portal Profile
Profile
Dr Roger Owen's teaching work involves a wide range of activities in the field of Welsh-medium theatre and drama, and also includes contributions to English-medium modules on Theatre in Society and Performance Studies. He is regularly involved in production work as a director and facilitator. His research interests include theatre and drama in the Welsh language, especially since 1945, and with particular reference to the relationship between theatre, culture and national identity. He is also concerned with the relationship between theatre, performance and rural communities. As a performer, he has been a regular collaborator with Eddie Ladd, the Lurking Truth Theatre Company and Cwmni Theatr Cydweithredol Troed-y-Rhiw. He is a board member of Centre for Performance Research Limited.
Additional Information
After graduating from the University of Wales Aberystwyth Drama Department in 1987, I pursued a PhD in Welsh-language Theatre since the Second World War, while also working sporadically as a professional actor. Since finding gainful employment as a lecturer in 1994, I have continued to work in both an academic and practical capacity as a lecturer, actor/performer and director. My main area of teaching has been in Theatre and Performance Studies but I have also been known to conduct the odd Film seminar.
Specific areas in which I have regularly taught include Performance Analysis, Performance in Context, Performance Writing, Theatre and Society and Analysis of Space. More sporadically, I have presented sessions on acting, directing, textual analysis, Shakespeare, 20thC English and American drama, and Welsh language theatre. I am also Subject Leader for Welsh medium Studies within the Department.
Teaching
Module Coordinator
- TC11220 - Sylfeini Perfformio: Corff, Cymeriad a Thestun
- TC20220 - Prosiect Ymchwil Ymarferol
- TP25920 - Acting for Camera
- TC31020 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 2: Perfformio
- TC20320 - Sylfeini Hunan-Gyflwyno
- TC31220 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 2: Gorffen
- TP21220 - Acting: Process and Performance
Attendance Dept Admin
- TC10620 - Gweithio yn y Diwydiannau Creadigol
- TC11220 - Sylfeini Perfformio: Corff, Cymeriad a Thestun
- TC21120 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 1: Cyfryngau
- TC31220 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 2: Gorffen
- TC36140 - Prosiect Ymchwil Creadigol
- TC39920 - Ffilm a Theatr Americanaidd
- TC21220 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu: Gorffen
- TC21420 - Ymchwil Creadigol Ymarferol
- TC21820 - Ffilm a Chyfryngau Cymru
- TC10520 - Creu Ffilm
- TC27020 - 'Arwyr': Dogfennu Gyrfaoedd yn y Diwydiannau Creadigol
- TC36820 - Ffilmiau Hollywood
- TC20620 - Theatr a Ffilm Gyfoes: Cymru a'r Byd
- TC31020 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 2: Perfformio
- TC31920 - Ffilm a Chyfryngau Cymru
- TC10720 - Gweithio ar Gamera
- TC20320 - Sylfeini Hunan-Gyflwyno
- TC29920 - Ffilm a Theatr Americanaidd
- TC30620 - Theatr a Ffilm Gyfoes: Cymru a'r Byd
- TC10820 - Cydweithio Ensemble
- TC21020 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 1: Perfformio
- TC31320 - Cynhyrchiad Annibynnol
- TC11320 - Creu Cynyrchiadau Amlgyfrwng
- TC20220 - Prosiect Ymchwil Ymarferol
- TC31120 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 2: Cyfryngau
Tutor
- TC11220 - Sylfeini Perfformio: Corff, Cymeriad a Thestun
- TP21820 - Directors' Theatre
- TP24940 - Theatre Production Project
- TP21220 - Acting: Process and Performance
- TP24740 - Scenography Production Project
- TC20220 - Prosiect Ymchwil Ymarferol
- TP25920 - Acting for Camera
Lecturer
- TC21020 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 1: Perfformio
- TC31120 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 2: Cyfryngau
- TP21820 - Directors' Theatre
- TP30020 - Contemporary Drama
- TC20220 - Prosiect Ymchwil Ymarferol
- TC11320 - Creu Cynyrchiadau Amlgyfrwng
- TP23820 - New Media Performance
Blackboard Dept Admin
- TC21120 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 1: Cyfryngau
- TC21420 - Ymchwil Creadigol Ymarferol
- TC27020 - 'Arwyr': Dogfennu Gyrfaoedd yn y Diwydiannau Creadigol
- TC31320 - Cynhyrchiad Annibynnol
- TC31920 - Ffilm a Chyfryngau Cymru
- TC36140 - Prosiect Ymchwil Creadigol
- TC10520 - Creu Ffilm
- TC10720 - Gweithio ar Gamera
- TC31220 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 2: Gorffen
- TC10820 - Cydweithio Ensemble
- TC29920 - Ffilm a Theatr Americanaidd
- TC36820 - Ffilmiau Hollywood
- TC10620 - Gweithio yn y Diwydiannau Creadigol
- TC11220 - Sylfeini Perfformio: Corff, Cymeriad a Thestun
- TC20620 - Theatr a Ffilm Gyfoes: Cymru a'r Byd
- TC21220 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu: Gorffen
- TC21820 - Ffilm a Chyfryngau Cymru
- TC30620 - Theatr a Ffilm Gyfoes: Cymru a'r Byd
- TC39920 - Ffilm a Theatr Americanaidd
- TC11320 - Creu Cynyrchiadau Amlgyfrwng
- TC20220 - Prosiect Ymchwil Ymarferol
- TC20320 - Sylfeini Hunan-Gyflwyno
- TC21020 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 1: Perfformio
- TC31020 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 2: Perfformio
- TC31120 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 2: Cyfryngau
Coordinator
- TP21220 - Acting: Process and Performance
- TP25920 - Acting for Camera
- TC11220 - Sylfeini Perfformio: Corff, Cymeriad a Thestun
- TC20220 - Prosiect Ymchwil Ymarferol
- TC20320 - Sylfeini Hunan-Gyflwyno
- TC31020 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 2: Perfformio
- TC31220 - Ymarfer Cynhyrchu 2: Gorffen
Theatre and Performance Studies
Research
History of Welsh-language Theatre and Drama
Performance and Rural Community