Olivia Hurton

Thesis title: Theatres of Education: Women Playwrights and the Romantic Stage

Supervisor: Dr David Taylor

Education: Charterhouse School (Academic Scholar); English BA at University College London (Twice Awarded the John Oliver Hobbs Memorial Scholarship); MSt in English (1700-1830) at Christ Church, University of Oxford (Distinction); Foundational Acting Course at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. 

Research Interests: 

18th Century Theatre and Performance; 18th Century Actresses; Romantic Poetry and Politics; The Godwin-Shelley Circle; Drama and Theatre, 1590-present day; Women Playwrights; Shakespeare.

Other Interests: 

Olivia is a playwright, screenwriter and poet, with classical acting training. She is also the Editor in Chief of Bluestocking Oxford, an online journal that investigates the intellectual and artistic achievements of women throughout history and revives the salon tradition by hosting female-led informal discussions and arts events.