© Urban Research Theater NYC 2016

Urban Research Theater is the umbrella name for theatrical works created by Ben Spatz and associates. Follow the links to the left to find out about projects that have been realized under this name in the United States, United Kingdom, Poland, and Spain since 2004.


Ben Spatz - b.spatz@hud.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Drama, Theatre and Performance, University of Huddersfield
Author of What a Body Can Do (Routledge 2015)
Video: A recent talk at the Martial Arts Studies Conference

Artistic Associates:

  • Jennifer Parkin and Sióbhán Harrison, Research Team (2014-2016)
  • Karoliina Sandström, Guest Artist (2014)
  • Susan Oetgen and Peter Sciscioli, Guest Artists (2013)
  • Margot Bassett, Guest Artist (2012-2013)
  • Massimiliano Balduzzi, Associate Director (2008-2012)
  • Malgosia Szkandera, Guest Artist (2011)
  • Michele Farbman, Artistic Associate (2006-2009)
  • Beata Zalewska and Izabela Mlynarz (2004-2005)
  • Ania Boratyn and Malgorzata Przedzak (2005)
  • Bartek Bulanda, Kasia Donner, Daniel Jastrzebski, Marek Konopczak, Monika Kuszewska, Barbara Pawlic, Szymon Struzik, and Izabela Walkowiak (2004)