Theatre Conference 2026

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.

This year’s theme – Ambitious Futures: Theatre in A Changing World – will examine the challenges facing our industry and consider how we can create the conditions for theatre to thrive amid rapid change, shaping a more resilient, inclusive and innovative future.

View the full programme here.

When making your booking, please give the email address of the attendee/s when prompted.

• 90 x Early Bird tickets (sold out)
• 20 x Early Career bursary tickets sponsored by Tessitura by application (applications closed).

The following tickets are available:

• Members can buy tickets for £230+VAT.
• Non-Member tickets are available to buy for £300+VAT.
• Industry Partner Tickets at £240+VAT: A discounted industry rate is also available to members of the following industry partners: ABO / ABTT / ITC / LIP / FST.
• Bridge The Gap Ticket: a limited number of discounted tickets are available to Bridge The Gap alumni. Those who wish to purchase a ticket under this rate should contact Stage One at [email protected] to receive an exclusive link to book.
• Concessions at £87+VAT: This ticket type is for individuals who are self-employed and earning less than £20,000 per year OR have less than 2 years’ experience in the theatre industry and are not currently in full-time employment.
• Group Discount: If you are purchasing 4 or more tickets together, we offer a 10% discount. Please note this does not apply to Early Bird ticket prices. Please email [email protected] to receive the discount code.
• Pay by Invoice: To pay by invoice, please email [email protected] specifying which ticket type you wish to purchase.

The main conference takes place at Queen Elizabeth Hall, The Southbank Centre, London.

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.

Join us at a free pre-conference networking reception on Monday 29 June at The Royal Horseguards Hotel from 6–9pm. Connect with fellow delegates ahead of the conference over drinks and hot canapés in a relaxed setting. Spaces are strictly limited – register now to avoid missing out.

Our Official Hotel Partner The Clermont Hotel Group is generously offering conference delegates 15% off hotel bookings at The Clermont London Charing Cross, The Royal Horseguards, The Clermont London Victoria, The Tower by Thistle, Thistle London Piccadilly and Thistle London Trafalgar Square.

The Theatre Conference 2026 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 available.
• 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

Delegate travel is the biggest contributor to the carbon emissions involved with the Theatre Conference, we would therefore like to encourage all attendees to offset their carbon footprint.

A carbon offset is a way to compensate for your emissions by funding an equivalent carbon dioxide saving elsewhere.

We encourage all attendees to calculate and offset your carbon footprint from travelling to the conference by using this carbon calculator, this supports international projects and sustainable development worldwide.

Tickets for the Theatre Conference 2026 are refundable up to 14 days before the event. The eventbrite fees are non-refundable.

After this, you may change the name on the ticket but we will be unable to process refunds.

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.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

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

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