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.”
Marylebone Theatre
Rudolf Steiner House
35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT
“All things are ready, if our minds be so”
Latest developments in the Shakespeare Authorship Question
November 22, 2026 • In person
Marylebone Theatre • Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Rd, London, NW1 6XT
FREE morning session; £50 afternoon session
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11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • FREE EVENT • No registration necessary
An Introduction to the Shakespeare Authorship Question,
with Sir Mark Rylance and Dr. Ros Barber
12:30 to 1 p.m.: Lunch on your own! You might want to bring a bag lunch!
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SAT Conference: 1 to 5:30 p.m. • £50 ticket required
1 to 2 p.m.: Keynote by Peter Dawkins
Latest Developments in the SAQ by Candidate • Part 1
2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Edward de Vere • by Dr. Eddi Jolly
2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Christopher Marlowe • by Donna Murphy
3 to 3:30 p.m.: Coffee break (coffee and tea provided)
3:30 to 3:50 p.m.: “ Rudolf Steiner and Shakespeare,”
presented by Alexander Gifford, Artistic Director of the Marylebone TheatreLatest Developments in the SAQ by Candidate • Part 2
3:50 to 4:20 p.m.: Mary Sidney • by Dr. Kristin Bundesen
4:20 to 4:45 p.m.: John Florio • by Marianna Iannaccone (recording)
4:45 to 5:15 p.m.: Francis Bacon • by Sally Gibbins
SAT Inaugural Essay Competition
5:15 to 5:25 p.m. : Dr. Ros Barber on Results of the SAT’s Inaugural Essay Competition
Closing by Professor William Leahy
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7 p.m.: Gala performance/fundraiser
Shakespeare Unplugged with Mark Rylance & Friends
(sold out)
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Ticketing for Conference: at Marylebone Theatre
https://www.MaryleboneTheatre.com/productions/sat-conference-2026