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Richard J. Hand
Richard J. Hand is a professor of media practice and head of literature, drama and creative writing at the University of East Anglia. He has a particular interest in historical forms of popular culture, especially horror, and is the author of two books on horror radio drama; the co-author (with Michael Wilson) of four books on Grand-Guignol horror theatre, and the co-editor (with Jay McRoy) of two volumes on gothic/horror cinema. He is the co-author, with Mary Traynor, of The Radio Drama Handbook: Audio Drama in Context and Practice (Continuum, 2011). He is also the founding co-editor of the Journal of Adaptation in Film and Performance, and his work spans adaptation, translation and interdisciplinarity in performance media using critical and practical research methodologies.
Contact: School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK.
