LLC Commons: Hannah Mackenzie and Olivia Fischer In brief Date - 29 April 2026Venue - Room G.02, 16-20 George SquareSpeakers - Hannah Mackenzie (MScR in English Literature) and Olivia Fischer (PhD candidate in European Theatre)Theme - Trauma and Representation About the eventJoin us for the next event of the LLC Commons initiative!The session brings together research around the theme of 'Trauma and Representation' and will feature two speakers: Hannah Mackenzie, MScR student in English Literature; and Olivia Fischer, PhD candidate in European Theatre. The session will be followed by a Q&A and general discussion. Stay on for an informal pub social after.This space is to build community across the six departments in the School and hold interdisciplinary conversations among research staff and students - so come along!About the speakersHannah Mackenzie achieved her undergraduate MA Hons degree in English Literature and History in 2025. The same year, she started her MScR in English Literature, also at Edinburgh, supervised by Dr Jonathan Wild.Olivia Fischer is a South African professional theatre maker and third-year PhD student currently residing in Edinburgh, Scotland. She is an award-winning playwright and producer, and founder of LIV Studios, a production company focusing on touring plays written by and for women.In 2017, she graduated from the University of Cape Town with an Hons in Theatre and Performance, specializing in theatre making, and in 2020, graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an MSc in Playwriting with distinction. She is currently undertaking a PhD in European Theatre, also at Edinburgh.How to attendThis event is free to attend, and open to all. No registration is required - just show up!About the seriesLLC Commons, coordinated by research colleagues and postgraduate research students, aims to embed work undertaken across the School’s six departments in a supportive seminar series. The initiative responds to calls from staff and students alike who have indicated that they would like more opportunities to share their work and invite feedback. The series aims to build a more integrated research culture among the School community, and to connect researchers across all its departments.Presentations might take a variety of formats: work in progress for conference papers or publications, outline plans for a chapter, a book proposal, or further research or grant plans. Tags Research English and Scottish Literature European Languages and Cultures Apr 29 2026 16.00 - 18.00 LLC Commons: Hannah Mackenzie and Olivia Fischer Join us for another event in the new LLC Commons cross-discipline and cross-departmental events series with Hannah Mackenzie (MScR in English Literature) and Olivia Fischer (PhD candidate in European Theatre) giving presentations around the theme of 'Trauma and Representation'. Room G.02 16-20 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 16-20 George Square
LLC Commons: Hannah Mackenzie and Olivia Fischer In brief Date - 29 April 2026Venue - Room G.02, 16-20 George SquareSpeakers - Hannah Mackenzie (MScR in English Literature) and Olivia Fischer (PhD candidate in European Theatre)Theme - Trauma and Representation About the eventJoin us for the next event of the LLC Commons initiative!The session brings together research around the theme of 'Trauma and Representation' and will feature two speakers: Hannah Mackenzie, MScR student in English Literature; and Olivia Fischer, PhD candidate in European Theatre. The session will be followed by a Q&A and general discussion. Stay on for an informal pub social after.This space is to build community across the six departments in the School and hold interdisciplinary conversations among research staff and students - so come along!About the speakersHannah Mackenzie achieved her undergraduate MA Hons degree in English Literature and History in 2025. The same year, she started her MScR in English Literature, also at Edinburgh, supervised by Dr Jonathan Wild.Olivia Fischer is a South African professional theatre maker and third-year PhD student currently residing in Edinburgh, Scotland. She is an award-winning playwright and producer, and founder of LIV Studios, a production company focusing on touring plays written by and for women.In 2017, she graduated from the University of Cape Town with an Hons in Theatre and Performance, specializing in theatre making, and in 2020, graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an MSc in Playwriting with distinction. She is currently undertaking a PhD in European Theatre, also at Edinburgh.How to attendThis event is free to attend, and open to all. No registration is required - just show up!About the seriesLLC Commons, coordinated by research colleagues and postgraduate research students, aims to embed work undertaken across the School’s six departments in a supportive seminar series. The initiative responds to calls from staff and students alike who have indicated that they would like more opportunities to share their work and invite feedback. The series aims to build a more integrated research culture among the School community, and to connect researchers across all its departments.Presentations might take a variety of formats: work in progress for conference papers or publications, outline plans for a chapter, a book proposal, or further research or grant plans. Tags Research English and Scottish Literature European Languages and Cultures Apr 29 2026 16.00 - 18.00 LLC Commons: Hannah Mackenzie and Olivia Fischer Join us for another event in the new LLC Commons cross-discipline and cross-departmental events series with Hannah Mackenzie (MScR in English Literature) and Olivia Fischer (PhD candidate in European Theatre) giving presentations around the theme of 'Trauma and Representation'. Room G.02 16-20 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 16-20 George Square
Apr 29 2026 16.00 - 18.00 LLC Commons: Hannah Mackenzie and Olivia Fischer Join us for another event in the new LLC Commons cross-discipline and cross-departmental events series with Hannah Mackenzie (MScR in English Literature) and Olivia Fischer (PhD candidate in European Theatre) giving presentations around the theme of 'Trauma and Representation'.
