About the venue

The Marylebone Theatre states: “At the Marylebone Theatre, our goal is to produce distinctively visionary theatre, which explores and refreshes the great poetic tradition whilst boldly engaging with the pressing issues of our times. Drawing on the inspiration of theatre visionaries from Brook and Miller to Steiner and Chekhov, we aim to create performance art, which is daringly innovative and arrestingly beautiful. We place a special emphasis on intercultural creativity and the inspiration that arises from working across cultural barriers.”


“All things are ready, if our minds be so” (Henry 5)
Latest developments in the Shakespeare Authorship Question

November 22, 2026

Marylebone Theatre, Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Rd, London, NW1 6XT

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FREE morning session; £50 afternoon session

FREE EVENT • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “An Introduction to the Shakespeare Authorship Question,” by Sir Mark Rylance and Dr. Ros Barber

£50 ticket required • SAT Conference: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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 4:10 p.m.: “Rudolf Steiner and Shakespeare,”
presented by Alexander Gifford, Artistic Director of the Marylebone Theatre

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

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

7 p.m.: Gala performance/fundraiser • Sir Mark Rylance in performance