David Edwards

David Edwards lectures on the Acting for Stage & Screen and Directing & Theatre Making programmes at The Northern School of Art. He read English at King’s College London before training at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and working professionally as an actor/director. In 2006 he established Vivid Theatre Company which produced classical drama, contemporary plays and new writing. His research focuses on psychophysical performance techniques, ensemble performance methodologies and the consideration of mental health in the horror genre. Recent conference and writing work have included Psychophysical Acting and the Representation of OCD in performance and presenting at a variety of horror conferences including Fear 2000, CineExcess and SWPACA. His 2024 published work will focus primarily on horror and mental health including the subgenres of the zombie, the slasher movement and the A24 production company.