Dinesh Yadav

Dr. Dinesh Yadav is an interdisciplinary researcher, educator, and performance artist specializing in theatrical design. His expertise traverses various realms, including theatre, installations, events, museums, and media, merging arts, technology, humanities, and health to delve into the intricacies of performance politics. Dr. Yadav’s creations adorn global theatres, galleries, and public spaces and are featured prominently in festivals, exhibitions, and events worldwide. He has created over twenty performances and designed for more than one hundred. He has curated for the Prague Quadrennial and World Stage Design, serving as a juror for the latter. He has authored a book alongside over twenty conference papers and has been invited as a workshop leader and masterclass instructor across India, the USA, Canada, and the UK. Chairing the Performance Design Commission of OISTAT, leading the ASPIRE Program of KCACTF Region 3, and holding the position of General Editor for Theatre Quarterly TD&T reflect his leadership in the arts community. He co-founded the non-profit Swayambhu Foundation, led its repertory company, and enriched the arts landscape with original research and performance projects. Dr. Yadav is a fellow of the National School of Drama, University Grant Commission, Ministry of Culture of India, and a Wisconsin Teaching Scholar and Fellow. 

Theatre, Performance Studies, Scenography, Performance Design, Site-Specific Theatre, Arts in Health, Lighting for Living Environment, Lighting for Health, Lighting Design for Learning