Background
Richards, Kenneth Roland was born on February 21, 1934 in London. Son of Harold Gordon and Hilda Jane (Everett) Richards.
Drama and theater studies educator
Richards, Kenneth Roland was born on February 21, 1934 in London. Son of Harold Gordon and Hilda Jane (Everett) Richards.
Bachelor, Oxford (United Kingdom) University, 1959. Master of Arts (honorary), Oxford (United Kingdom) University, 1963. Master of Arts (honorary), Manchester (United Kingdom) University, 1981.
Student, Royal Academy Dramatic Art, 1953.
Lecturer Ljubljana University, Slovenia, 1960-1963, Trondheim (Norway) University, 1963-1964. Reader Uppsala (Sweden) University, 1964-1966. Visiting lecturer Oslo University, 1967.
Lecturer, senior lecturer, reader Manchester University, 1968-1978, professor drama, head department, director University Theatre, 1978-1999, professor emeritus, since 1999. Visiting professor University Rome, University Milan, Italy, University Genoa, Italy, University Catania, Italy.
Member council Contact Theatre Company, Manchester, 1975-1998, European Institute for Media, 1982-1994. Director International Shakespeare Globe Center, London, 1987-1990, Courtyard Theatre Company, Manchester, 1977-1980. Member management board Oldham Coliseum Theatre Company, 1979-1982.
Member City of Manchester Cultural Committee, 1978-1984, City of Manchester Art Galleries Committee, 1984-1988. Member Society for Theatre Research, International Federation for Theatre Research.
Married Laura Anna Trotta, July 14, 1962. Children: Francesca, Rebecca.