Dr David Overend

Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies

David Overend joined the University of Edinburgh in 2019 after three years at Royal Holloway, University of London, and five years at the University of the West of Scotland. He has also taught at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the University of Glasgow. As a director, David has worked for the National Theatre of Great Britain and several other theatres, and has toured internationally with award-winning productions. His books include Making Routes: Journeys in performance 2010-2020, co-authored with Laura Bissell (Triarchy Press 2021), and an edited collection, Rob Drummond: Plays with participation (Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2021). David is currently working with Edinburgh Futures Institute, developing a portfolio of new undergraduate courses and programmes.

Email: david.overend@ed.ac.uk

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Stop being disciplined!

Dr David Overend, Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies, took part in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on 16th August 2023.

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Dr David Overend will take part in the Cabaret of Dangerous ideas on 16th August 2023 with the event 'Stop being disciplined!'

Present Futures Festival

Dr David Overend, Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies, is part of the team organising the 'Entanglements' event series as part of the Present Futures Festival.

Film release

The Making Routes film, 'Deep Time and Future Pasts in Gully Cave', which was funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, is available to watch for the next month via the SSA website (link below).