Theatre Conference 2024

The Theatre Conference is the UK’s premier event created for the industry, by the industry, an opportunity for Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre members to come together face-to-face to shape the future of theatre at London’s iconic Southbank Centre.

If you run a venue or produce theatre, you need to be there to network, do business and collaborate, exploring solutions to the issues facing the sector today and beyond.

The programme, designed with and for SOLT & UK Theatre members, will include compelling keynote speeches and panel discussions covering key topics that profoundly impact our industry, including business growth, sustainability and people management.

Throughout the day, plenty of networking opportunities will complement the panels and presentations, allowing members to continue the session conversations and collaborate to find solutions.

Open all day, the Marketplace will allow you to meet the companies offering tools and technology to innovate the work that you do.
Plus, new for 2024:

• Members Lounge - do business and catch up with colleagues
• Speed Networking - connect with new people from across the sector
• Member Surgeries - meet the SOLT and UK Theatre team to seek support and advice on everything from HR to sustainability and more

The day’s programme will be followed by a Drinks Reception.

Stay up to date with further announcements by signing up to our training and events newsletter or following the event on social media using #TheatreConference

At the request of members and to encourage an open dialogue, the breakout sessions of the conference are held under the Chatham House Rule (meaning you may share the information you receive, but not reveal the identity of who said it). The keynote speeches however are not held under the Chatham House rules. There will be a limited number of press tickets available; please email [email protected] to apply for a press ticket.

• 100 Earlybird tickets are available on a first-come first-served basis to SOLT & UK Theatre members only.

• New for 2024: 50 Early Career / First Timer tickets are available to members (SOLT members or UK Theatre Organisation members only) who would like to bring a junior member of the team or a team member who has not attended before, but perhaps don't have the budget to send them as well as the senior team who usually attend.
  Members who have already booked their own ticket at the full or earlybird rate can purchase 1 ticket (per member / member organisation) for these staff , at the heavily discounted rate of £80.
  To apply, email with your order confirmation number, and you will be provided with a link to book a ticket at this discounted rate.

• Industry Partner Ticket: A discounted industry rate ticket is also available to members of the following industry partners: ABO / ABTT / ITC / LIP / FST

• Bridge The Gap Ticket: a limited number of dicscounted tickets are available to Bridge The Gap alumni. Those who wish to purchase a ticket under this rate should contact Stage One at to receive an exclusive link to book.

The main conference takes place at The Southbank Centre, London, in the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room.

Address: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX

Nearest Tube Stations:

• Waterloo (Northern, Bakerloo, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines) is 200 metres away.
• Embankment (District and Circle lines) is 600 metres away.

Travel by Bus:

• Routes 1, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, N1, N68, N171, N343 and X68 stop on Waterloo Bridge (100 metres away).
• Routes 76, 77, 211, 381, 507 and N381 stop on York Road (500 metres away).

Read further information on how to travel to the venue.

The days programme is currently in development alongside our members, and we welcome your thoughts on session topics you'd like to see covered and speakers you'd like to hear from; please submit your suggestions to

• Registration: 10:15
• Sessions Begin: 11:00
• Sessions Close: 17:30
• Drinks Reception: 17:30 - 19:30

The Theatre Conference 2024 will take place at The Southbank Centre.

Attendees who require a Carer or Personal Assistant to accompany them can book a free Carer ticket by emailing

• The venue is wheelchair accessible.
• BSL interpreters will be attending each session.
• Hearing loops will be in place in both conference rooms.
• Closed captions will be available for each session
  

• The two main conference rooms in use are the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room.
• Access map and floor plan of venue
• Step free access map
• Queen Elizabeth Hall assisted hearing plan
• Further accessibility information available from The Southbank Centre

If you have any further accessibility requirements or questions regarding accessibility at the conference, please contact us at

Tickets for the Theatre Conference 2024 are Non-Refundable, however if you are unable to attend, you may change the name on the ticket up to 10 days before the event. All name change requests should be emailed in writing to and include:

• Order Number/Original Delegate
• New Attendee: Name, Role, Company & Email Address, as well as any dietary or accessibility requirements and marketing preferences.

Any changes after this may be processed on a discretionary basis, though we are unable to guarantee this.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Southbank Centre, The Southbank Centre, London, United Kingdom