Applications are now open for the National Theatre’s annual Drama Teacher Conference, coming to Birmingham Hippodrome on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 February 2026.

Across two days of exciting panel talks and workshops, enhance your skills and learn from leading industry professionals such as: Graeae Theatre Company, Gecko Theatre, Shakespeare North, Indhu Rubasingham (Director and Co-Chief Executive at the National Theatre) and many more.

Key Information:
Tickets cost £100 for one day, with an offer of £150 for two days
Please note, applications are processed in the order that we receive them, with priority applied to certain schools where possible.
A limited number of bursaries are available for eligible schools, please see application form for further details.