The Birmingham Conservatory training program invites artists to further develop their craft alongside and within the professional environment of the Festival’s repertory company.
The program is devoted to the development of craft required to tackle text and language-based plays through material rich in character, storytelling, song, dance, fights and challenging themes. Shakespeare is at the centre of the exploration, but not to the exclusion of other culturally rich material.
In 2025/2026, the ensemble includes eight actors supported by Artistic Advisors, Associate Artists, teachers and coaches.
If you are interested in submitting for the Conservatory there is more information on the Conservatory's public page.
Janine Pearson (she/her) is the Director of the Birmingham Conservatory.
The content on this page was originally provided by Bonnie Green and then updated by Natasha Sinclair, November 2024. Photo Credit - Banner photo by Trish Lindström, 2022
Questions?
Natasha Sinclair, Assistant Producer - nsinclair@stratfordfestival.ca
Janine Pearson, Director of the Birmingham Conservatory - jpearson@stratfordfestival.ca