Speakers

 Conrad Cohen (he/him) is Teaching Manager at the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he oversees their professional development courses and the teacher training aspects of their online learning platform, the Shakespeare Curriculum. Conrad is also a theatre director, scholar and lecturer in acting at several higher education drama conservatoires, and is a former Head of Drama. He holds an MFA (with distinction) in Actor Training and Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, a PGCE from the University of Northampton, an AOS in acting from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from the University of Nottingham. His latest article, published in the Theatre, Dance and Performance Training Journal, explores anti-racist approaches to actor training.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a theatre and learning charity. We create world class theatre, made in Stratford-upon-Avon and shared around the world. We perform plays by Shakespeare and his contemporaries, as well as commissioning a wide range of original work from contemporary writers. Our purpose is to ensure that Shakespeare is for everyone, unlocking the power of culture and creativity for everybody. Our transformative teaching and learning programmes aim to enrich experiences of Shakespeare's plays and live performance for children, young people and their teachers throughout the UK and across the world.