Dr Abigail Rokison is Director of Studies in Drama and English at Homerton College, Cambridge where she lectures at the University on Dramatic Literature of all periods and Children's Literature, as well as running seminars in theatre practice. Abigail is also Chair of the Trustees of the British Shakespeare Association (BSA).

Abigail began her career as a professional actor, training at LAMDA. Acting work includes numerous roles in theatre, film and television including Primrose Larkin in The Darling Buds of May. Following a degree with the Open University, she went on to take an MA in 'Shakespeare: Text and Playhouse' at the Globe Theatre/ King's College London. She completed her PhD at the English faculty at Cambridge University in 2006 after which became lecturer in Drama and English in the Education Faculty in Cambridge. Her monograph, Shakespearean Verse Speaking, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2009. Her other publications include chapters and journal articles on The Globe Theatre, Propeller, David Tennant's Hamlet, University plays of the 16th Century and Children's Literature.

She is currently acting as academic advisor on a LION/ PBS co-production - 'Shakespeare, the Greatest Stories ever told' and artistic director of a major BSA Hamlet event at Elsinore Castle; including the first ever site-specific promenade production of the play. In 2009 she was invited by Charles Carlini in New York to become an online "Shakespeare expert", providing answers to questions posted by Shakespeare enthusiasts from all over the world.

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