Siemke Böhnisch (born 1964) is a German theatre and media scholar. She is a professor of theatre studies at the University of Agder in Norway.

Siemke Böhnisch
Born1964 (age 59–60)
AwardsScandinavian University Press Academic Journal Prize
Scientific career
FieldsTheatre studies
InstitutionsUniversity of Agder
ThesisFeedbacksløyfer i teater for svært unge tilskuere: Et bidrag til en performativ teori og analyse (2010)

Career

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She earned a PhD in dramaturgy at Aarhus University in 2010 with the dissertation Feedbacksløyfer i teater for svært unge tilskuere.[1] She is a full professor of theatre studies at the University of Agder, and heads the research group on art and conflict.[2][3] Her research focuses e.g. on how theatre, literature and other art forms approach different kinds of conflict. She is currently researching how the Second World War is depicted in film and television.[4]

She received the Article of the Year – Scandinavian University Press Academic Journal Prize in 2014, for the article "Å gi Breivik en scene? Scenekunst etter 22. juli. Med en næranalyse av Milo Raus 'Breiviks Erklährung.'"[5]

References

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  1. ^ Siemke Böhnisch
  2. ^ "Art and conflict". Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Bruker digital kunst i kampen mot Putin: – Det kokte litt over". NRK. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Skal forske på norske filmer og serier om krigen". NRK. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Årets tidsskriftartikkel". Universitetsforlaget. Retrieved 6 June 2022.