Background
Roy, Donald Hubert was born on April 5, 1930 in Cardiff, Wales. Son of William Hadland Roy and Winifred Elizabeth Margaret Davies.
Roy, Donald Hubert was born on April 5, 1930 in Cardiff, Wales. Son of William Hadland Roy and Winifred Elizabeth Margaret Davies.
Bachelor in French with honors, University Wales, 1950. Diploma in education, University Wales, 1951. Master of Arts, University Wales, 1955.
Postgraduate research University Paris (Sorbonne), 1951—1953, 1957—1958. Assistant lecturer in French University St. Andrews, Scotland, 1958—1959. Lecturer in French University Glasgow, Scotland, 1959—1963.
From lecturer to senior lecturer in charge of drama University Hull, England, 1963—1989, professor drama England, 1989—1995, professor emeritus England, since 1995. Member management committee Consortium for Drama and Media in Higher Education, England, 1974—1995. Visiting professor University Delaware, 1974.
Theatre consultants' panel Lincolnshire and Humberside Arts Association, England, 1981—1986. Board directors Hull Truck Theatre Company, 1983—1989. Standing panel external experts in drama University London, since 1990.
Numerous external examinerships for first and higher degrees. Flying officer Royal Air Force, 1954-1956.
Fellow: Royal Society Arts. Member: Society for Theatre Research.
Married Arlette Hopper, January 25, 1975. Children: Gareth Edmund, Francesca Juliet.