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.

Applications for this year's Research and Practitioner Grants programmes may now be submitted - download the forms from the Grants pages

Closing dates: Research March 28th 2025; Practitioner April 4th

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The new subscription year has started! Join us or renew your membership now

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Explore our Bookshop - 75 years of Annual Publications

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Members' Notes and Queries

24th January 2025

New exhibition of John Macfarlane’s designs

Geoff Davidson

21st January 2025

Information request: Tommy Atkins on Stage 1896-1926

Robert St John Smith

11th October 2024

New Book by Don Watson

Don Watson

22nd May 2024

An answer for Gary Naylor

Kate Quartano Brown

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