Dr. Hassan Hussain

Hassan is a writer, researcher and educator. Having recently completed a PhD investigating the de/construction of gay men in contemporary British theatre, his practice explores the transformative effects of (queer) histories and lived experience(s) on present and future iterations of (queer) identities, communities, and (sub)cultures.

Hassan is particularly invested in situating his work within the city and has secured funding from Arts Council England to redress the underrepresentation of queer South Asian voices in British playwriting – to this end he is currently working on his first full-length play. Moreover, his involvement in co-ordinating and producing a diverse array of (research) panels around queer identity, creative workshops, festivals, and live-art events further enriches his practice. Hassan is keen to be involved in projects that centre queer experiences, performances and histories.