PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A track designed exclusively for educators, youth group owners and creative team members!
Sunday 24th May 2026
The Professional Development (PD) Track is the ideal way to explore, experience, and empower yourself to produce a musical theatre production with your kids! You will immerse yourself in workshops, adjudications, and discussions while having fun with fellow teachers and directors. If you are interested in bringing a group to the festival in the future, the PD track is a great way to experience JTF first without students. We promise to leave you inspired and energised with new strategies and resources.
In 2026 we're offering Professional Development at the Junior Theatre Festival on Sunday 24th May 2026 at The ICC in Birmingham.
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Preliminary Schedule:
08:00 - Registration
08:30 - Festival Kick Off
09:15 - Watch Adjudications
10:00 - Professional Development Workshop
10:50 - Break
11:15 - Watch Adjudications
12:00 - Professional Development Discussion
12:45 - Watch Adjudications
13:15 - Lunch (on your own)
14:30 - New Works Showcase
15:30 - Professional Development Workshops (x3)
17:45 - Break
18:15 - Awards Ceremony
19:15 - END
How To Register
You’ll need to pay a non-refundable Registration Fee of £30 to attend. If you’d like to bring more than one teacher/director from your organisation please be advised that each person must be registered separately. Once we've received your registration we’ll be in touch to confirm your place.