People involved with research into the history, historiography, art and practice of the British theatre, including music-hall, opera, dance, and other associated performing arts. Applicants should be aged 18 or over. There are no restrictions on s
Eligibility
People involved with research into the history, historiography, art and practice of the British theatre, including music-hall, opera, dance, and other associated performing arts. Applicants should be aged 18 or over. There are no restrictions on status, nationality, or the location of the research.
Applications are not restricted to those engaged in formal academic work and academic staff, postgraduate students, theatre professionals and private researchers are all equally eligible.
Exclusions
Exclusively literary topics are not eligible, nor are applications for course fees unless for specific professional training in research techniques and no grants for maintenance costs.
Type of grants
Annual theatre research awards ranging between £100 and £1,000. Grants can go towards research costs, study or travel overseas and foreign students studying in the UK. The society usually grants one or two awards of £1,000 then a number of smaller awards of £200 to £500.
Applications
Application forms can be downloaded from the society's website. The Application period opens in October and completed forms should be returned by 1 February, with a detailed breakdown of costing and the names of two referees. Applications received later than this date, for whatever reason, will not be admitted.
Grant provided by: The Society for Theatre Research
Contact Details
c/o The Royal National Theatre Archive
83-101 The Cut
London SE1 8LL
Email: contact@str.org.uk
Website: www.str.org.uk/