Working with Northern Broadsides and Helen Eastman

In an exciting  initiative funded by the AHRC, Edith co-supervised a  PhD student, Helen  Eastman (already an established theatre writer, director  and producer), with Barrie Rutter (above) and Sue Andrews of Northern  Broadsides Theatre Company, of which Edith is a Patron. Helen researched the company’s engagements with ancient drama or drama set in antiquity, including  works by Ted Hughes, Tony Harrison, and Blake Morrison. Helen was awarded her PhD in 2015.