Dr Felix Nobis - Researcher Profile

Biography

I worked for many years as a professional actor before beginning an academic career, appearing with major companies such as Sydney Theatre Company, Belvoir St Theatre, Q Theatre and Redstitch, as well as working extensively in television, creating ongoing roles in several ABC series. As a writer / performer, I have created two one-person shows which have toured Australia, Europe and America, and as a playwright I have had several works produced and held positions as Writer in Residence with the Q Theatre (1989), and Affiliate Writer with Melbourne Theatre Company (2008).

From 1995 I spent time in Ireland and completed a BA in English and an MA in Old and Middle English at University College Cork. During this time I wrote a performance translation of the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf, and I have toured this translation extensively, including a recorded version for ABC Radio National in 2007. I am currently completing a PhD in comparative models (contemporary and medieval) of storytelling practices.

I have supervised Honours work in fields of performance making, exploration of orality, Shakespearean performance, and storytelling. I am currently teaching in the fields of medieval theatre, contemporary performance practice, site-specific theatre, and performance making.

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2012

BACH. OF ARTS (ENGLISH & HISTORY)

Institution: University College of Corl, Irland, Uk

Year awarded: 2007

MASTER OF ARTS (OLD + MIDDLE ENGLISH)

Institution: University College of Corl, Irland, UK

Year awarded: 2000

Publications

Book Chapters

Nobis, F., 2010, Un-telling myself: performance (preparation) as research, in Blood, Sweat & Theory, eds John Freeman, Libri Publishing, UK, pp. 185-194.

Other

Hammond, J., Nobis, F., 2010, From the Gallow Tree, Poetic Vocal Performance, Re-sound / School of Music Conservatorium, Monash University Vic Australia.

Nobis, F., 2010, Sketches of Shelton, Radio Program, ABC Radio National, ABC Southbank Centre, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Nobis, F., 2010, The Spinning Room Reading, Felix Nobis, 55 minutes, 14 September 2010, The Spinning Room, ET's Hotel, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Nobis, F., 2009, Beowulf: The Whole Bloody Story, Felix Nobis, 1 hour 5 minutes, 23 September 2009 - 8 October 2009, The Dog Theatre, Footscray, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Nobis, F.J., 2009, Storm Coming, Recording, Going Down Swinging Inc., Clifton Hill Vic, Australia.

Nobis, F.J., 2007, Walking with Dinosaurs: The Live Experience, Felix Nobis, 1 hour 45 minutes, Aus: Feb - July 2007; US July - September 2008, Arena performances in Australian capital cities and USA.

Nobis, F., 2006, Beowulf. Parts I and II, ABC Radio National: Peotica Programme, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Nobis, F.J., 2006, Once Upon a Bar Stool, Felix Nobis, 1 hour 5 minutes, 15 March 2006 to 26 March 2006; 1 May 2007 to 26 September 2007, La Mama Theatre, Carlton.

Nobis, F.J., 2004, Beowulf, Felix Nobis, 65 minutes, 4 August 2004 to 8 August 2004, Q Theatre, Penrith NSW.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Supervisors:

Grant, S (Main), Nobis, F (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Stealing Fire: Contemporary theatre as an act of adaptation.

Supervisors:

Griffiths, J (Joint-co), Nobis, F (Associate), Worth, C (Associate).