Aleks Sierz

Aleks Sierz is a British theatre critic. He is known for coining the term "In-yer-face theatre", which was the title of a book he published in 2001.[1]

Sierz was educated at Manchester University and holds a PhD from Westminster University.[2] He works as a freelance writer and has written for publications including Tribune, The Arts Desk and The Stage, as well as newspapers such as The Independent. He co-edits Theatre Voice.[3]

He is a visiting professor at Rose Bruford College,[4] and has been a lecturer on Boston University's "Study Abroad" programme in London.[2]

His publications include

  • In-Yer-Face Theatre: British Drama Today (Faber, 2001)[5]
  • The Theatre of Martin Crimp (Methuen, 2006)
  • John Osborne's Look Back in Anger (Continuum, 2008)
  • Rewriting the Nation: British Theatre Today (Methuen, 2011)[6]

References
  1. "''Culture Wars'' profile of Aleks Sierz". Culturewars.org.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  2. "Boston University website". Bu.edu. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  3. "Biographical details on personal website". Inyerface-theatre.com. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  4. "Rose Bruford website". Bruford.ac.uk. 25 May 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  5. Website by Omni digital. "Faber website". Faber.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  6. "Theatre Futures website". Theatrefutures.org.uk. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2012.


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