16 July 2019
Exhibition
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WELCOME to the SOCIETY FOR THEATRE RESEARCH
Since 1948, the Society has advanced research into British-related theatre. We run lectures and conferences, publish books and journals, offer funding and prizes, promote excellent scholarship and support the continuing development of practice.
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Events
10 October 2019
Lecture Series
Wake Up and Dream: Exploring the Archive of Oliver Messel
7 November 2019
Lecture Series
Creating Theatrical Magic: 50 Years of Designing Theatres
5 December 2019
Lecture Series
London on Stage: A Theatrical Excursion
9 January 2020
Lecture Series
The STR Archive: Uncovering a Legacy of Theatrical Preservation, Legislation and Education
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We're looking for a new Chair for the Lecture Series
Would you like to be in charge of a fully-funded lecture series programme? Find exciting speakers for us, get to know the most interesting and dynamic people in theatre today and bring them to us, using and extending your own networks to create a free lecture series that will have people queuing at the doors.
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Member Notices
16 July 2019
Fairfield Halls Croydon Open Day
6 July 2019
Richmond Theatre Open Day & Event
1 July 2019
A history of the Victorian Music Hall on stage
13 June 2019
MANCHESTER STAGE BY STAGE
8 March 2019
Membership Matters
24 February 2019
Theatre Translation Futures Forum, Monday 4 March 2019, 19:00-21:00 Bloomsbury Studio Theatre
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30 January 2019
Critics Circle Theatre Awards 2018
21 January 2019
Scottish Opera in Matcham splendour
17 January 2019
Matcham’s Masterpieces on Film
Membership
Join the Society and become part of our next seventy years celebrating British theatre in all its aspects.
Highlights of membership
- the Society’s journal, Theatre Notebook (three times a year)
- social gatherings after the Christmas Lecture and the AGM
- at least one exclusive book publication a year
- the winter lecture series (October - May)
- a variety of other events around the UK (and occasionally abroad)
- the opportunity to publicise your research interests on our website