Aleksander is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning theatre director, author, and scholar with a distinguished 30-year career spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas. His innovative work bridges theatre, digital technology, and multimedia arts, focusing on reimagining canonical texts through interdisciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge performance techniques. Aleksander’s research-driven practice is deeply integrated into his teaching, enriching the student experience and fostering creative exploration. He has directed productions in Britain, Ireland, Serbia, Romania, Iran, Colombia, Japan, Brazil, and Canada, and is recognized for his unique approach to adaptation and staging. Aleksander draws inspiration from leading multimedia practitioners like Robert Lepage, expanding the boundaries of live performance. He is the author of nine influential books on performing arts, including Live Digital Theatre (Routledge, 2023), Placeness and Performative Production of Space (Bloomsbury, 2024), and Performativity of Politics in Digital World (University of Arts in Belgrade Press, 2025). He serves as Director of CIPA (Cluster for Interdisciplinary Performative Arts) at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and holds a PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London.
