Robert Marsden Email & Phone Number

Madeley, Gb

Madeley, Gb

Supporting current curriculum and future developments, including:- Review and refresh of Degree Scheme BA (Hons) Musical Theatre, validated by University of Staffordshire- Leading on redevelopment of Schemes of Work for all disciplines for Levels 3-6- Developing HE curriculum provision opportunities- Integration of departments.- Module level leadership training and leading staff CPD opportunities.- Development of assessment, feedback and marking processes.- Leading on EDI for curriculum development.

Bristol

Trustee for this internationally recognised training provider.

Trustee for the UK Pantomime Association and chair of the Judge's Panel for the annual awards https://pantomimeassociation.co.uk/

Various Across Uk

Directing pantomime across the UK for this major pantomime producer, working closely with Steve and Sarah Boden and artistic director Eric Potts in a freelance capacity.Directing includes for Halifax Victoria Theatre (14 years); Rotherham Civic Theatre (3 years); Crewe Lyceum (3 years) plus Reading Hexagon, Loughborough Town Hall and Porthcawl Grand Pavilion directing the majority of their titles. Also supported with script/new title development, including creation of the production in a dramaturgical role, with musical arrangement creation for the new productions.Other projects include regular contributions to the 'Just Imagine' podcast series and other outreach projects.

Uk And Europe

Directed at various commercial and subsidised companies across UK and into Europe. Companies worked for since 1999 include New Vic Theatre (2001-2005), Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough, Bolton Octagon, Selladoor Worldwide, Southwark Playhouse, Bolton Octagon, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Yvonne Arnaud Guildford, Leatherhead Theatre, Swanage Repertory, Hordern Ciani Ltd, DGO, BBC Radio, Birmingham Old Rep, Scott Ritchie Productions, Cooper Hall, Milton Keynes/ATG, Greenwich Theatre, United National Productions, Theatre Productions Tours Ltd, Anton Benson Productions, RealLife Theatre/JB Shorts.

Stoke-On-Trent, England, United Kingdom

Managing and leading on the merging of several existing departments into one entity in this interim capacity.

Stoke-On-Trent, England, United Kingdom

- Establishing, managing and leading this new department from existing departments and forming part of the Faculty/School Senior Management Team- Line manager, at one stage, of 45 academics including practitioners, researchers and professors.Teaching Excellence Fellow, responsible for mentoring HEA/incoming staff.- Courses (L3 to L8) in the department included Acting, Drama and Performing Arts, English and Creative Writing, Film and Media, VFX, Animation, Journalism, Philosophy, Music and Sound.Managing a 18 month Curriculum Redesign exercise for all courses as a transformational exercise for Levels 3 to 8: completed Sept 2023.- Strategic roles included reshaping provision and the merging of the department, with Art and Design for a new relaunch in Feb 2024.

School Of Digital, Technologies And Arts

Interim Associate Dean on SMT for School of Digital, Technologies and Arts (DTA), with responsibility for:- the student experience journey- curriculum re-development- Access and Participation Plan and EDI - the strategic management, leadership and direction of the School through an interim period with a core team of four.

Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom

Artistic Director of the Theatre strands of the Arts Centre feeding into the student experience at Staffordshire University including graduate progression and professional opportunities.

My work includes:- Directing Student Productions;- lecturing in Acting, Directing and Rehearsal Processes; - Leading on research for the department;- Leading on local, national and international partnerships, projects and other opportunities including Knowledge Exchange; - Also Teaching Excellence Fellow at the University.

Course Leader for Drama and Theatre ArtsSenior Lecturer in Acting, DirectingAlso direct Student ProductionsTeaching Excellence Fellow

Directed and/or produced 15 productions, including new work, verbatim theatre, classics and contemporary drama

Creative Agent linking schools with creative industries for the national CP programme.

Various short term contacts lecturing in: applied and community theatre, creative company practice, directing and acting, teacher training (drama).

Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England, United Kingdom

Assistant Director for mainstage then Associate Director (Borderlines). Worked on over 25 productions whether mainstage, studio, outreach.

Pgclthe

Teacher Training for HE

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Acting And Directing / Rehearsal Studies

Breakthroughs and Discoveries in Theatre Rehearsal Rooms

Ma, Directing Theatre And Lecturing In Higher Education, Distinction

Directing and Lecturing in Higher Education

Ba (Hons), Drama

With specialism in directing

Senior Fellow

English Literature, Religious Studies, Geography