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.

Who is going to win the Theatre Book Prize?

Find out on June 20 2025

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The Research and Practitioner Grants recipients for 2025 have now been announced!

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Events

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Members' Notes and Queries

22nd April 2025

Call for Papers for Special Issues of Critical Stages

Howard Loxton

22nd April 2025

Global Theatre at Your Fingertips!

Howard Loxton

17th March 2025

Early Sadler’s Wells

Adam Harrison

24th January 2025

New exhibition of John Macfarlane’s designs

Geoff Davidson

Membership

Join the Society and become part of our next seventy-five 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