Drama Teacher Conference
Enhance your skills and learn from industry professionals with the National Theatre’s annual two-day Drama Teacher Conference.
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Applications open
On Thursday 20 and Friday 21 February 2025 the National Theatre’s annual Drama Teacher Conference will be celebrating its 10th birthday at the Lowry, Salford. Applications are now open!
The conference is the perfect chance for teachers to enhance their skills and learn from industry-leading professionals.
With the opportunity to join a night at the theatre on Wednesday 19 February at no extra cost, the conference promises to be jam-packed with exciting workshops and talks. Read more about the 2025 schedule here.
Key information:
- Dates: 19, 20 and 21 February 2025
- Location: Lowry, Salford
- Ticket cost: £100 for one day, with an offer of £150 for two. (Early registration comes at no additional cost.)
- A limited number of bursaries are available for eligible schools, please see application form for further details.
- Applications close at 5pm on 9 December.
Please note, applications are processed in the order that we receive them, with priority applied to certain schools where possible.
Past conferences
2024 Drama Teacher Conference
In February 2024 leading drama experts and practitioners came together to inspire, inform and upskill. The two-day conference included workshops, networking opportunities and a ticket to one of our productions.
I thoroughly enjoyed the conference; the workshops, the chance to meet and network with fellow drama teachers and the free ticket to the production as well! A brilliant couple of days!
– Teacher, Drama Teacher Conference 2024
The chance to reignite creativity, to remind yourself what it is like to be on the receiving end of teaching and learning, to re-inspire and excite the love of the subject – the chance to play and be with like-minded people and feel the joy of theatre!
– Teacher, Drama Teacher Conference 2024
This year’s artist facilitators were:
Katie Mitchell
Photo © Tristram Kenton. Cleansed, directed by Katie Mitchell at the National Theatre, 2016.
Ian Rickson
Photo © Helen Murray. Ian Rickson in rehearsals for All of Us at the National Theatre, 2022.
Gecko Theatre
Artwork: Kin by Gecko Theatre.
Pilot Theatre
Quirky Bird Theatre
Photo © Chris Dobson
2023 Drama Teacher Conference
Very inclusive and engaging […] direct transferable skills that can be used and adapted for a wide range of ages and abilities in school.
– Teacher, Drama Teacher Conference 2023
A good balance of giving information and hands on practice. Very informative and great suggestions for taking back to the classroom and using with students.
– Teacher, Drama Teacher Conference 2023
2022 Digital Conference
Contact us
Katy McEntee
Senior Coordinator, Schools Engagement
Jess Martins
Coordinator, Schools Engagement
You can contact the Secondary team on secondary@nationaltheatre.org.uk
Photos © Emma Hare
Drama Teacher Conference 2024
Photos © Emma Hare
Drama Teacher Conference 2023
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