Meretta Elliott

Meretta trained as an actress at the School of Theatre, Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University). She went on to complete an MA in Drama Studies at the University of North London. Meretta has also undertaken training with Geese Theatre Company on Applied Drama Practice with offenders (Behind the Wall programme) and is a trained Mediator.

As an actress, Meretta worked in provincial theatre, community theatre, Theatre-in-Education, radio and TV for seven years before focusing on directing and teaching. She has directed, devised or performed in over 25 professional productions.

Research Overview

· The uses and application of emotion in the acting process
· The uses of role play in education and training
· Applied practice and community cohesion

Teaching Activity

Applied drama practice
Acting theory and practice
Directing theory and practice

Publications

Book Chapters

(2007) Colquhoun, R., Cornelius, N., Elliott, M., Mistry, A. and Smith, S., Making a drama out of a crisis? ‘Performative learning’ in the police service. In: Reynolds, M. and Vince, R. eds. The Handbook of Experiential Learning and Management Education. Oxford : Oxford University Press 105- 122