SAT Annual Conference

The 2026 SAT Conference offers a FREE morning INTRODUCTION to the Shakespeare authorship question, led by Sir Mark Rylance and Dr. Ros Barber.

The afternoon programme, for which tickets cost £50, features a keynote by Peter Dawkins to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of Sir Francis Bacon, as well as contributors presenting any latest discoveries and discussing the different candidates proposed as authors of the Shakespeare works. (Ticketing info coming soon.)

November 22 • 2026
Marylebone Theatre • Rudolf Steiner House • 35 Park Road • London • NW1 6XT
Morning is a FREE event • Afternoon Conference £50

“An Introduction to the Shakespeare Authorship Question,”
by Sir Mark Rylance and Dr. Ros Barber

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Keynote by Peter Dawkins

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: “Latest Developments in the SAQ by Candidate,” Part 1: Presentations from various candidate societies

3.30 to 4 p.m.: Coffee break (coffee and tea provided)

4 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.: “Rudolf Steiner and Shakespeare,” presented by Alexander Gifford, Artistic Director of the Marylebone Theatre

4:20 p.m. to 5:10 p.m.: “Latest Developments in the SAQ by Candidate,” Part 2: presentations from various candidate societies

5:10 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Presentation by the winner of the SAT Essay Competition

Separate ticketing required; info coming soon.

“All things are ready, if our minds be so,” says Henry 5 before a battle.