The National Student Drama Festival takes place in Scarborough every year. The National Student Drama Festival is a week-long celebration of theatre, live performance, discussion and special events.
The National Student Drama Festival offers you the chance to attend workshops and discussions covering all aspects of theatre and performance including acting, dance, writing, directing, designing, devising and producing. Practitioners come from all over the world and there are opportunities to take part in performances even if you are not part of a selected show.
In previous years we have had workshops led by: Mike Bradwell, Brian Cox, Ken Campbell, Stephen Daldry, Tim Fountain, John Godber, Stephen Jeffreys, Mike Leigh, Phylidda Lloyd, Mark Ravenhill, Simon Russell Beale, Sandi Toksvig and Timothy West to name but a few.
Performance Venues
SJT Round
The Round in the Stephen Joseph Theatre
McCarthy
The McCarthy Auditorium in the Stephen Joseph Theatre
Ocean Room
The Spa Complex on the first floor, up the stairs next to the Promenade and past the Sun Lounge
Spa Theatre
The Spa Complex, top of the main stairs
Holbeck (PS1)
University of Hull, Scarborough Campus
Potter (PS2)
University of Hull, Scarborough Campus
Other Locations
Grand Hall, The Spa Complex.
Promenade Lounge, The Spa Complex.
The Spa Complex Green Lounge, Home to the Information Room, Script Library and Internet Cafe.
Regency Rooms, The Spa Complex.
Vitadome home to Noises Off, The Spa Complex.
Spa Bar, The Spa Complex.
