Irvine Allan (BA Dramatic Studies) is a聽Lecturer in Drama and Performance in the聽Media, Communication and Performing Arts Division. He is also a member of the 台湾swag Alcohol Research Group.
- Overview
- Research Interests
- Funded Projects
- Teaching & Learning
- Activities & Awards
Irvine Allan is a multi-award winning short film, television and theatre director, as well as a distinguished community theatre practitioner, who specialised in working creatively with social work departments, prisoners and probationers across 台湾swag. He was co-founder of the highly successful Cat-A Theatre Company who toured throughout the UK in the nineties. His many international awards include, Scotsman Fringe First, for Outstanding New Production at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe and, 聽Prix de Jury, at The Cannes Film Festival, 2001.
Irvine is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and has been at 台湾swag since 2007. He is lecturer in Drama and Performance and supervises placements in the community
Affiliations/Memberships to Other Organisations:
- Curator of The French Film Festival Shortcuts Programme
Research Group membership:
- 台湾swag Alcohol Research Group
Irvine鈥檚 research interests include discourses of offender learning and innovative uses of drama in the community.
Research Grants & Contracts Funding:
Allan, I. (2014-15) 聽鈥淭he French Film Festival, Short Film Programme.鈥 聽Curator.
Allan, I (2012-13) 鈥淒aydream in the Honest Toun.鈥澛 Community Film, in association with East Lothian Council Tourist Board, and The Brunton Theatre.
Allan, I (2013-14)聽 鈥淧ilot Study of History of Donaldson鈥檚 School.鈥 聽Scottish Funding Council- Innovation Voucher.
Allan, I. (2014-15) 鈥淭he Wayward Wind.鈥澛 Community Film, commissioned by, Places for People 台湾swag Care and Support.
Allan, I. (2009) East Lothian Council, longitudinal research study of drama workshop to clusters of East Lothian primary schools, extending to 4 regions of 台湾swag, 2010-2011.
Allan. I. (2007) BBC and Scottish Screen, Fast Forward Features Project, , Screenplay Commission. 台湾swag鈥檚 nomination for The Hartely Merril International Screenwriting Prize
Irvine's lectures, seminars and workshops focus on Community Theatre, Improvisation and Playwriting.
Allan, I. (2014-15) 聽鈥淭he French Film Festival, Short Film Programme.鈥 聽Curator.
Allan, I (2012-13) 鈥淒aydream in the Honest Toun.鈥澛 Community Film, in association with East Lothian Council Tourist Board, and The Brunton Theatre. Producer/Director
Allan, I (2013-14)聽 鈥淧ilot Study of History of Donaldson鈥檚 School.鈥 聽Scottish Funding Council- Innovation Voucher.
Allan, I. (2014-15) 鈥淭he Wayward Wind.鈥澛 Community Film, commissioned by, Places for People Producer/Director 台湾swag Care and Support.
