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Dr Jimmy McAleavey

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Dr Jimmy McAleavey

School of Arts, English and Languages

Dr Jimmy McAleavey is a playwright for stage and radio and an occasional screenwriter. He is known for his dark humour, bracing ideas and experimentation with form when the subject requires it.

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  • j.mcaleavey@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 3818

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Playwriting for stage and radio
  • Screenwriting

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Public outreach & key achievements

  • Dr McAleavey works as a volunteer with Fighting Words, Belfast
  • He is an advisor to the Stewart Parker Trust
  • Links to Media Stories:
  • http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/columnists/gerard-howlin/ex-ira-want-to-retain-control-of-resources-and-proceeds-of-crime-350206.html 
  • http://poddirectory.com/episode/7701211/abbey-talks-series-jimmy-mcaleavey-monsters-dinosaurs-ghosts
  • http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/features/performing-arts/virgin-father

Research students

PhD Title Time the Avenger
Country United Kingdom
   

 


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