Violence and Trauma in Contemporary Performance

Sofie de Smet is an interdisciplinary postdoctoral researcher in Psychology and Performing Arts at KU Leuven and Ghent University, and is active as a licensed family therapist in trauma care. Her research focuses on the impact of collective violence on community relationships, and the development of creative community-based mental health care, performance and rituals in dealing with histories of displacement, violence, and discrimination. Sofie de Smet is an interdisciplinary postdoctoral researcher in Psychology and Performing Arts at KU Leuven and Ghent University, and is active as a licensed family therapist in trauma care. Her research focuses on the impact of collective violence on community relationships, and the development of creative community-based mental health care, performance and rituals in dealing with histories of displacement, violence, and discrimination. Marieke Breyne is a performer with an MA in Educational Sciences of Ghent University and an advanced MA in Theatre Studies of Antwerp University. She organizes training and research events and artistic residencies. Marieke Breyne is a performer with an MA in Educational Sciences of Ghent University and an advanced MA in Theatre Studies of Antwerp University. She organizes training and research events and artistic residencies. Pedzisai Maedza is an assistant professor in Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies at University College Dublin and Research Associate at the University of the Free State, South Africa. Pedzisai Maedza is an assistant professor in Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies at University College Dublin and Research Associate at the University of the Free State, South Africa. Christel Stalpaert is senior full professor in Performing and Media Art Studies at Ghent University. She is co-director of the research centre S:PAM (Studies in Performing Arts and Media). Christel Stalpaert is senior full professor in Performing and Media Art Studies at Ghent University. She is co-director of the research centre S:PAM (Studies in Performing Arts and Media). Evelien Jonckheere promoveerde in 2014 aan de vakgroep Kunstwetenschappen van de UGent. Haar proefschrift, waarop deze publicatie is gebaseerd, werd in 2015 bekroond met de Cultuurprijs voor kunstgeschiedenis en archeologie van de provincie Oost-Vlaanderen.