TaPRA 2026 Conference
When: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - Friday, September 4, 2026, 5:17 PM - 5:17 PM
Where: BLOC, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Campus
The annual conference of the Theatre and Performance Research Association (TaPRA) will bring together scholars and artists for three days of working group sessions, panels, and plenary events across Queen Mary’s Mile End campus.
The TaPRA Gallery, where attendees can exhibit practice-based research, will unfold in BLOC, a new, state-of-the-art gallery, studio, and cinema space. For those unable to attend the conference in person, online participation will be available.
An expansive social and artistic programme will run throughout the conference, drawing on the Department of Drama’s strong connections to London’s East End and the Live Art sector. Participants are also invited to a conference dinner and party on the second evening, held in the historic People’s Palace.
As with most TaPRA conferences, there is no overarching theme; however, all participants are encouraged to use TaPRA 2026 as an opportunity to gather, exchange ideas, and reflect collectively on what needs to be done to secure a sustainable future for theatre and performance research.
We look forward to welcoming you to East London in September 2026. For queries, please contact us at tapra2026@qmul.ac.uk
Key Dates
- 9 March 2026: Proposal submission deadline
- Mid-April 2026: Applicants notified of proposal decisions
- Mid-April 2026 Conference registration and accommodation bookings open
- 30 June 2026: Early-bird registration closes
- August 2026: General registration closes
- 2–4 September 2026: TaPRA 2026