The Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments have announced that the next musical theatre conference will take place next April.
It has been confirmed that the conference devoted to musical theatre will take place at the Soho Theatre in Walthamstow on the 15th April 2026.
Designed to examine the musical theatre sector and art form, the conference will bring together those who focused on the creation of musical theatre in the UK, for discussion and debate in the formal panel sessions, and to network and connect in the breaks.
The event is jointly produced by Mercury Musical Developments and Musical Theatre Network – co-producers of BEAM, the UK’s industry showcase of new musicals.
With tickets going on sale in January, the move to Soho Theatre means that capacity can be increased, with the 2024 conference at the Royal Court Theatre having sold out. That conference included speakers such as Nica Burns OBE, SpitLip (creators of Operation Mincemeat), Nancy Medina, David Byrne, Ameena Hamid, David Brownlee, Anoushka Lucas, DJ Walde, Janie Dee and Jon Gilchrist.
More information in regards to the 2026 conference will be announced soon.