Natasha Oxley

Dr Natasha Oxley DPhil, MA, PGDip Acting, BA

Senior Lecturer in Drama

Dr Natasha Oxley holds a DPhil in contemporary Polish drama from the University of Oxford, an MA in Actor Training and Coaching from RCSSD, a PGDip Acting from LAMDA and an undergraduate degree in Theatre Studies and Polish from the University of Glasgow. Natasha is a member of the Young Vic Directors Program / Genesis Directors Network and she completed the Royal Court Young Writers Program led by Simon Stephens. She is a Board Member of the British Friends of the Gdansk Shakespeare Theatre.

Natasha is the founder and director of Chiffchaff Children's Theatre which since 2012 has been performing stage adaptations of children's books for young children and their families in East London, including in educational settings and libraries. Natasha recently set up Theatre Zurybida to stage contemporary European plays in translation.

Natasha has worked as an actor, director, lecturer, teacher, acting coach, translator, drama worker and workshop leader in several contexts. At Greenwich she leads the course in Applied Drama and teaches on other drama courses.