This festival finished on Saturday 26 February 1983, and this page is being kept for archival purposes only.

Scottish Student Drama Festival 1983 (SSDF)

Edinburgh

Dates

Monday 21 February - Saturday 26 February 1983

Venue

Bedlam Theatre

Price

Unknown

Author

Various

Description

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There were 9 plays and over 30 workshops. There was also an exhibition called ‘Centre Stage’ in Appleton Tower They built a temporary lighting rig in Pleasance for it.

Shows

  • Adam and Evolution (ACE Drama, Bedlam)
  • A Tenant for Edgar Mortez (Abattoir Theatre Company, Bedlam)
  • Both Sides Upfront (Kirkcaldy Theatre Workshop, Bedlam)
  • Caucasian Chalk Circle (Queen Margaret College, Adam House Theatre)
  • **Engaged!** (EUTC, Pleasance)
  • Kolport Age (Edinburgh University German Dept, Adam House Theatre)
  • Murderer (Dundee University WAIFS)
  • Romeo and Juliet (Scar Theatre Company, George Square Theatre)
  • Six Characters In Search For An Author (Stirling Univ Drama Group, Bedlam)
  • Smarties (Dundee College of Art)
  • Strawberry Fields (Aberdeen Univ Theatre Group, Bedlam)
  • The Women (Glasgos University Theatre Group)

Workshops

  • Alarums and Excursions (Guy Woolfenden, The Reid Music Hall)
  • Clowning (Mark Saunders, Pleasance Gym)
  • Clowning Workshop pt 2 (Mark Saunders, Pleasance Gym)
  • Direction (Peter Lichtenfels)
  • Experimental Art Films (Craig Sisman)
  • Face to Face with Edward Argent
  • Learning the Craft of Play Writing (Alan Spence, Adam House Theatre)
  • Mask Workshop (Edward Argent, Debating Hall)
  • Performing in Teviot (Robin Peoples, Debating Hall)
  • Pulling String Making and Manipulation of Marionettes (Dianan Torrence, Highland Room)
  • Theatre Games for Children (Children’s Holiday Venture)
  • Theatre Music Workshop (Guy Wooldenden, Debating Hall)
  • The Problems in Directing new Scottish plays (Peter Lichtenfels, Highland Room)
  • The Scottish Ballet Steps Out (The Pleasance Gym)
  • Video/Performance Workshop (Craig Sisman, Bedlam Theatre)
  • West Pilton Children’s Circus (Highland Room)
  • Workshop for the Disabled

Please read more about SSDF in general on our wiki

Cast and Crew

Team

Honourary President Iain Cuthbertson

Saturday 19 February 1983

Engaged

Saturday 19 February - Wednesday 23 February

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