Violence and Trauma in Contemporary Performance
Removing and Remembering Histories
Performances dealing with histories of violence and trauma in contemporary societies
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Sofie de Smet is an interdisciplinary postdoctoral researcher at KU Leuven and Ghent University, and is active as a family therapist. Her research focuses on the impact of collective violence on community relationships, and the development of creative community-based mental health care, performance and rituals in dealing with histories of displacement, violence, and discrimination. Marieke Breyne is a performer. She has an MA in Educational Sciences of Ghent University and an advanced MA in Theatre Studies of Antwerp University. She organizes training and research events and artistic residencies. Pedzisai Maedza is an assistant professor in Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies at University College Dublin and Research Associate at the University of the Free State, South Africa. Christel Stalpaert is senior full professor of Performing and Media Art Studies of in the Art Studies Department at Ghent University . She is co-director of the research centre S:PAM (Studies in Performing Arts and Media).