I’ve learned a lot from my first festival. Film will continue to feature, Noises Off online will continue and having the workshops booked online ahead of the festival (rather than in person on the morning of each day) worked very well with a two-day lead in so everyone [...]

          Wed 29 May – Sun 21 Jul 2013 The Laban Building, SE8 3DZ Students throughout the Laban Building are immersed in receiving direction and rehearsing works by choreographers and companies such as Lea Anderson, Tom Dale and Frantic Assembly. The results of the labours of these bright young dancers will [...]

            Summer Sublets Are you a theatre company or maker in West Yorkshire? Are you looking for a space to develop new work this summer? Then we want to hear from you.   Summer Sublets is part of Furnace, a new work development programme at West Yorkshire Playhouse. The scheme provides a [...]

    Bread & Goose are a small theatre company with an interest in telling stories that matter, from unusual and engaging perspectives. We work most often in outdoor locations, and enjoy taking the audiences on journeys, in which they also have to play their part in the story. The company is run by Alison [...]

              We are delighted to announce the winner is The Boat House by Eva Adderley. Eva studies Studio Arts and Theater at the University of Iowa. Her stories have appeared in various journals, and her plays have been performed in Iowa, New York, and Australia. She was a finalist [...]

            Actors Headshots Deal Do you need new headshots for drama school, auditions or agents? Adam Robinson Photography (Leeds) is running a special offer for all NSDF alumni. Just £80 for a professional 2-hour shoot plus 5 edited images of your choice. Adam works with you to create the very [...]

              Did you have a favourite show and why? There were definitely stand out shows, but these were varied in style and presentation. Yet several weeks down the line I can’t stop thinking about Tatty Tales by Arts Educational. I can still see their haunting clown faces staring out [...]

I was pleased so many people came up to me on the first two days of the festival and said how calm it all was. Outside, it was anything but. The festival played against a backcloth of thrashing waves, hailstones, sleet, snow and biting wind that whipped so strongly, there were moments you couldn’t breathe. [...]

On April 28th Equity and the Actors Centre throw open their doors for a day of free sessions, advice and the chance to explore the benefits of being a member.  Everybody welcome. No need to book – just turn up. Running from 11.00am – 4.00pm this is a unique opportunity to find out more, share [...]