Nina Kunzendorf

Theatre artist Researcher

I am a theatre artist and PhD candidate in the Department of Politics and International Relations and the Department of Theatre and Performance at Goldsmiths, University of London. My thesis explores how the theme of ‘female vengeance’ has played out in twenty-first-century theatre productions of Euripides’s canonical play 'Medea'.

My research interests broadly concern feminist and queer theories on performativity, representation, and the body-space relationship. My diverse artistic practice began as a set designer for theatre. I have since worked in various combinations as a designer, writer, director, performer, and filmmaker across theatres in London, Edinburgh, Munich, Copenhagen, and Oslo.

My pronouns are she/her.

Credits

DRAMATURG, 'I am the guest. You are the host. Dance is the ghost.', National Academy of the Arts, Oslo (NO), 4 days, 2023.

SET DESIGNER AND FILMMAKER, 'Don Giovanni', Airbus Orchestra WFH, Munich/Ottobrunn (DE), 2 days, 2022.

CO-DIRECTOR, CO-WRITER, CO-DESIGNER, PERFORMER, 'The ship sank. Where on deck did my captain lie?', Zoo Venues, Edinburgh Festival Fringe (UK), 4 weeks, 2019.

CO-DIRECTOR, CO-WRITER, CO-DESIGNER, PERFORMER, 'Phrases to be used upon…', Platform Theatre, London (UK), 3 days, 2018.

Training

2022 – date: PhD
Department of Politics and International Relations & Department of Theatre and Performance; Goldsmiths, University of London

2020 – 2021: MA Art & Politics
Goldsmiths, University of London

2019: Writing Drama
Department for Continuing Education; Oxford University

2015 – 2018: BA Performance: Design and Practice
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London

2014 – 2015: Foundation in Art and Design
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London

2005 – 2013: German Abitur
Gymnasium Max Josef Stift, Munich (DE)

Location

London

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Dance
  • Film - short
  • Literature
  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • Opera
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • Visual arts

What I do

  • Costume Design
  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Editing
  • Music - Can Read
  • Music - Plays Instruments
  • Performance Art
  • Performing
  • Prop Making
  • Set Design
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Theatre making
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Video Design
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

Additional Languages

German

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