The Association is called the Theatre and Performance Research Association (hereafter TaPRA). It exists in order to facilitate, sustain and promote excellence in research through and into all aspects of theatre and the performing arts.

• TaPRA does not express a political affiliation and is not a lobbying body,though the Chair is empowered to represent the membership with respect to issues that pertain to the profile and policies affecting the theatre and performance research community.
• TaPRA fosters the creation and ongoing activities of Working Groups that address specific areas of research through and into theatre and performance. Working groups are intended to be inclusive, to allow for creative synergies and to cut across institutional, disciplinary and cultural/geographic boundaries.
• TaPRA’s official language is English.
• TaPRA’s membership is largely made of academics and practitioners working in the UK research environment but TaPRA welcomes international members.