It's behind a paywall annoyingly. I subscribe so have access, will see if I can record/make notes of all the events - or find a way to get you all in!
This three-day digital conference will explore what lies ahead for the sector and start a conversation that challenges, educates and shares ideas between theatremakers from all areas of the theatre industry. The conference will take place online on Wednesday, June 16 to Friday, June 18. More details on the line-up and how to book tickets will be announced soon. Free panel discussions In the run up to the Future of Theatre conference, The Stage will start the conversation by hosting a series of video panel discussions FREE for The Stage subscribers. Find out more below. Get the latest straight to your inbox For all the latest news about Future of Theatre, sign up to our mailing list.
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What is Future of Theatre?
Future of Theatre is a three-day, online conference.
Over the three days you will hear from a diverse range of theatre experts, including well-known names but also those who wouldn’t normally be in the spotlight. The conversations will address onstage and offstage topics across commercial, subsidised and not-for-profit theatre. Topic areas include
Community & Audience
Shows & Artistic Practice
Money & Finance
The Built Environment
The Workforce
There will be opportunities to engage in conversation as well as access to key industry leaders, innovators and suppliers. You will be engaged, challenged and inspired by a varied programme featuring exclusive interviews, thought-provoking panel discussions and insightful presentations on the digital main stage. The Future of Theatre conference will take place online on Wednesday, June 16 to Friday, June 18, from 10am to 6pm daily. More details on the line-up and how to book tickets will be announced soon. What can I expect from this conference? Community Come together with the wider industry to share in a conversation and reflect on what works well, what could be better and the practical ways theatremakers and organisations can move towards a more successful, creative and resilient future. Challenge Be challenged about why theatre operates the way it does and engage in discussions about what the future could and should look like, and what practical steps we can take to make that change happen. Leadership Hear directly from leaders from across the industry to discover their thoughts on subjects including: ticket pricing, financing shows, running buildings, maintaining and developing the workforce and reaching new audiences and communities. Education and hope Find out about the latest innovations, best practice and how theatremakers are continuing to thrive, despite the huge challenges they face. Get inspired and pick up practical tips that can be translated and implemented in your own work. Future of Theatre panel discussions To initiate key conversations about the future of theatre, we will be hosting a series of digital panel discussions in the weeks leading up to the conference. Each will be chaired by a senior journalist and will feature three panelists drawn from across the performing arts. Subscribers to The Stage can access these discussions for free as part of their membership. Sign up for the first panel discussion here. This link is only available to subscribers of The Stage If you believe you should have access but cannot login please contact events@thestage.co.uk To become a subscriber, you can take out a subscription here. Personal subscriptions start from £3.98 a month or access for your entire organisation is available for a discounted rate.Simply contact subscriptions@thestage.co.uk for more information. The series begins with: What have we learned about audiences over the past year? Date: Tuesday, February 23 Time: 11am Location: Online Panel: David Brownlee, Managing director, Purple Seven Ben Park, Global head of marketing and communications, Spektrix Caroline Routh, Executive director and joint chief executive, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough Alistair Smith, Editor, The Stage (chair of the panel) CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO ATTEND (This link is only available to subscribers of The Stage) Our speakers David Brownlee Managing director Purple Seven Ben Park Global head of marketing and communication Spektrix Caroline Routh Executive director and joint chief executive Stephen Joseph Theatre Alistair Smith (chair) Editor The Stage We will update this webpage with more details about our upcoming guest speakers and the topics they will cover as soon as they are announced. If you have any questions, please contact events@thestage.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help.