The 21st Century Conservatoire: Championing new work, fresh thinking and imagination in the face of austerity. A panel of theatre makers, producers and educators examines the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama’s growing role as a supporter and promoter of emerging artists and new works. The panel will imagine the future impact of a national conservatoire committed to full engagement with the profession through partnerships, co-productions, practical research and continuing professional development. With a public funding crisis looming, can we afford to maintain this enhanced role beyond our ‘core’ function of education and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level? Can we afford not to? A panel discussion hosted by The School of Drama in The New Athenaeum Theatre.