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national student drama festival CODE OF PRACTICE Festivalgoers of all ages should treat all young people equally, with respect and dignity, be aware that participants include both adults and young people, be aware that NSDF has a Young Person Protection Officer (Chris Wootton) who can be contacted at any time during the festival on 07780 700348 or chrisw@nsdf.org.uk. Be aware that NSDF staff are required to adhere to this policy which is in place to protect participants against potential harm and should feel confident in reporting any concerns or incidents immediately: if possible seek out NSDF’s Young Person Protection Officer to pass on the information confidentially. This is for the protection of potentially vulnerable individual(s). Any NSDF staff member or volunteer should be able to direct you appropriately. If this is not possible, pass the information to any NSDF staff member or volunteer or call 999 in the case of genuine emergency.
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festivalpatron Welcome back to Scarborough! And welcome, too, to Michael Brazier, NSDF’s new Director and CEO. I am certain he’s keen to develop the Festival’s momentum and development achieved over the past six years by Holly Kendrick. I know you will join with me in wishing Michael every success. Traditionally I tend to write these messages a week or two in advance of the Festival generally when Scarborough is being lashed by fierce North Sea winds and when, to paraphrase Noel Coward slightly, everyone apart from mad dogs and native Scarborians tends to huddle for cover and wait for Spring and the NSDF to arrive. This year for the theatre here in common with most professional regional theatres, (please forgive the cliché) the cold wind is blowing particularly icily. Dwindling funding from government, both local and national, is resulting in severely reduced programming and staffing and in certain instances building closures. Speaking as someone who has dedicated his life to the regional cause, I believe these are the lifeblood of this country’s theatrical future. They have been the place where those seeking to enter the professional theatre traditionally started (or in my own case ended!) their careers. In Scarborough’s case, a company formed to tackle an extensive repertoire of largely but not entirely newly commissioned work enabling newcomers to work alongside more experienced hands, actors, directors, technicians or stage managers. Ask any seasoned professional actor where they learnt most. Drama school? Rarely. Directors? Occasionally. Working alongside other actors who knew what they were doing? Almost invariably. Long live company theatre. It’s the one place where new formed talent, like your own, can be nurtured and sheltered from the cold. Have a great Festival! I feel certain you will. Alan Ayckbourn 2013
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Noël in top hat and tails. 1916. Photographer unknown.
As he matured, Noël found intermittent success as a juvenile lead. But like most young actors he spent much of his time looking for a job. Here, despite his dapper appearance, he was once again unemployed and in search of a drawing room to inhabit. From the Geoffrey Johnson collection.
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NOËL COWARD EXHIBITION SUN COURT LOUNGE 26 MARCH IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF NOËL COWARD’S PASSING NOËL COWARD WORKSHOPS ON MONDAY 25TH MARCH WITH GWILYM LEE
thedirector Welcome. Thank you for being here. This is your festival. I hope you enjoy it, learn a lot, make new friends and have fun. My sincere thanks to: The companies who submitted a production for the festival. It has been a pleasure for us to see all the work over the past seven months…and to meet you all. The Sunday Times They have sponsored the festival since 1956 and NSDF is so grateful for their extraordinary support. Arts Council England We are very fortunate to be a National Portfolio Organisation. The Peter De Haan Charitable Trust & IdeasTap Words cannot express…and the best office in London.Thank you Peter & thank you all. Our Funders, Sponsors, Partners, Patron, President, Board of Trustees & Visiting Artists. Without their incredible generosity and invaluable support, this festival would not happen. Matthew Kelly & Gareth Tudor-Price. The Judges. Stephen Joseph Theatre, Hull University Scarborough Campus, Scarborough Borough Council and Sheffield International Venues and The Spa Complex. Our hosts. I am delighted we are presenting shows in the round, in studios, in theatres we have created from the ground up and somewhere unconventional. How wonderful to have two productions that can play in the Stephen Joseph Round. And I am indebted to: Lucy Briers, Zöé Caldwell, Matt Chisholm, Michael Corbidge, Mark Cunningham, Julia Ford, Sophie George-Moore, David Graham, Tamara Harvey, Mark Jenkins, Chloe Kenward, Alan Lane, David Larking, Gordon Nimmo-Smith, Chris Perkin, James Phillips, Freddie Porter, Douglas Rintoul, Alexandra Spencer-Jones, Ben Stephen, Peter Stormont, Psyche Stott, Stephanie Street, Matt Thompson, Chris Thorpe, Mike Williams & Chris Wootton. All best wishes, Michael Brazier
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theproductions THE BABYSITTER by Breman Rajkumar
FACEHUNTERS
‘It’s not politics, it’s warfare and she started it!’ The Babysitter is an outrageous, 90-minute family comedy with a lot of laughs and a big heart. Producers: InDepth Theatre Company based in Warwick.
Music & Lyrics by Graham Mercer Join The Hungry Bitches in their own twisted little version of hipster East London and follow the lives of six friends as they search for love, drugs, forgiveness and eternal youth. Take my fucking picture, sweetheart. Producers: The Hungry Bitches.
GOD OF CARNAGE
by Yasmina Reza translation by Christopher Hampton Boys will be boys but adults will be worse. Much worse. Reza’s comedy of modern manners sees two sets of parents meet and chronicles the descent from civility into chaos. Producers: Drama Society at University of York. 10
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theproductions Three sisters come together before their mother’s funeral, each haunted by their own demons, each possessing different memories of the same events. Darkly comic, the play shows that even in traumatic times, humour can be found anywhere. Producers: New Theatre, Nottingham.
THE MEMORY OF WATER by Shelagh Stephenson
MERCURY FUR by Philip Ridley
The British Museum has been burned down, machete-wielding gangs run amok in supermarket aisles and people gather for mass suicide parties. Set in the notso-distant future, Mercury Fur inhabits a world of extreme savagery and blistering tenderness - a play for our time. Producers: New Theatre, Nottingham.
JERUSALEM by Jez Butterworth
Drug dealer and modern day Pied Piper, Johnny ‘Rooster’ Byron, has just been evicted from his smashed-up caravan in the heart of an ancient English woodland. Cue anarchy of the highest order. Producers: New Theatre, Nottingham.
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theproductions STACY
by Jack Thorne A troubled and bleakly funny monologue about an ordinary man in a world of unwritten rules. If there’s no one around to tell him right from wrong, when spontaneous opportunities arise, it’s difficult to always make the right decision. Producers: Fresh Loaf Productions from Manchester.
TATTY TALES
devised by The Company A macabre, funny piece of physical theatre that takes you on a journey to Salty Shores. Meet the bizarre inhabitants and trust that the tourist office is always open. Producers: Arts Educational.
THE TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES devised by The Company
Twelve sisters take to the stage to tell you of their troublesome turmoil. Torn apart and forced into frustrating and dismal marriages, their only remedy is payback! Join them as they take you on an absurd journey through the past. Producers: Strong Box Theatre, Coventry. 12
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PORNOGRAPHY
theproductions by Simon Stephens
In one week Britain will experience a chain of events that will change it forever. Combining Simon Stephens’ visceral play with uncompromising performance and design, this production will ask you to consider your own responsibility for a national tragedy. Producers: Warwick University
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devised by The Company
Orwell’s masterpiece 1984 as you’ve never seen it before. A unique take on the classic novel, exploring the themes of sex crime, thought crime and torture. Go deep inside the mind of Smith and room 101. Producers: Bridgend College, Glamorgan.
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SHOWCASE
12.00 SUN 24 MARCH SPA THEATRE
HATH NOT A CHILD ABILITY
Directed & written by Sara Harrak & Megan Salter Music by Ed Davis
THEN WE ARE TOGETHER
Written, Directed & Edited by Richard J Moir Starring Norman Mann & Roseanna Frascona Also starring Vanessa Mayfield, Monty Burgess & Stuart Weston Production Assistants: Stuart Weston & Marcus Toumazou Boom / Sound Operators: George Watts & James Gardner Runner: David Tippell Composers: Greg Ryan & Rosanna Bell Additional Music: Moby (Licensed, courtesy of MobyGratis), Paul Pitman & Vadum Chamovich
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OS JUSTI
Girl Megan Salter Boy Donal Gallery Make Up Design Lorna McEvoy Grip Charley Petty Casting Adna Duherich Script Editor Caroline Tateo Music Ed Denham Editor Sarah Bates Written by Sara Harrak & Megan Salter Thanks to Simon Fisher & Hunters Meet Director Sara Harrak
CHILDREN’S RESPONSE TO AENEAS WILDER’S UNTITLED #162
Directed by Dorothy Allen-Pickard Filmed by Ben Ransley & Dorothy AllenPickard Edited by Keira Smalley With thanks to the participants, Aeneas Wilder & the Mead Gallery
AWOL
Girl Megan Salter Editor Catie Atkinson Director Sara Harrak
FAME, FISH AND FARTING
By Slawa Rusin Voice Over by Roxy Crow Special thanks to Mario Kkounnous, Francis Neale and Jud Walton
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VOICEMALE
12.00 WED 27 MARCH SPA THEATRE Cast Omar Austin, Ryan Bentley, Paul Brown, Jon-Luke Cogger, Ben Coyle-Larner, Joe Keeley, Leo Lourie, William Melling, Rohan Nedd, Matteo Piombino, David Sewell. Original Production Director Assistant Director
Tim Crowther Sarah Seggari
Cinematography Editor Producer Director
James Swift Josh Randall Penny Davies Julia Ford
Filmed on location at The Brit School
Clear Head Clear Head is an all male theatre company based at The Brit School for Performing Arts. Along with one director and one assistant director, we have worked closely with the CALM organisation (Campaign Against Living Miserably). Incorporating a devised approach, as well as using verbatim and physical theatre, we explore the various issues that men face in today’s society. We allow accidents to happen in the rehearsal room to inspire our pieces. In London, suicide is the biggest single killer of young men. Through Theatre, we aspire to raise awareness and to get people talking in the hope to change this statistic. www.thecalmzone.net
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sundayworkshops 10:00 to 11:30
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14:30 to 16:00
A Guide to Vocational Training A Look at Verbatim Theatre Ensemble Performance Hamlet Revisited How To Get Ahead... International Touring Introduction to Screen Acting Making Excel Work For You: Optimise Your Budget Managing Conflict and Tension in the Rehearsal Room Musical Theatre My Life in Art Practical Session Producing at the Edinburgh Fringe A director and an actor share their experiences of life in the theatre Rope Access: Working at Height Safety and Awareness So I’m Writing This Play... The Actor, The Space and The Ensemble Part 2
Steph Street
Spa Vitadome
Douglad Rintoul
UHSC PS3
Jonathan Broadbent Helen Embleton
UHSC WO27 UHSC WO29
David Newman
UHSC C252
Jo Crowley Michelle Bonnard Lucy Hind Struan Leslie Michael Brazier John Godber Jared Zeus Adam McIlwaine and Ros Maddison for Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Alan Lane James Phillips Gareth Tudor Price Lucy Briers Chris Thorpe
SJT Boden Room UHSC Quad 1 Spa Regency Rooms UHSC PS2 UHSC Quad 4 Spa Theatre Spa Grand Hall
Ian Kellgren Helen Embleton Alan Lane Jonathan Broadbent Kathleen Herron for The Sunday Times Jo Crowley Michelle Bonnard for LAMDA
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Chris Wootton
UHSC CG1
David Newman
UHSC C252
Glen Walford Matthew Kelly Struan Leslie Michael Brazier Lucy Briers and Tamara Harvey Stephen Macluskie for Royal Conservatoire Scotland Jared Zeus Chris Thorpe
Spa Vitadome Spa Theatre UHSC PS2 UHSC Quad 3
Douglas Rintoul
UHSC PS3
UHSC CG1 UHSC Mobile 1 UHSC C18 Spa Prom Lounge UHSC Mobile 2 UHSC C19
UHSC Mobile 2 SJT Boden Room UHSC Quad 1
Spa Prom Lounge Spa Grand Hall Spa Regency Rooms UHSC Mobile 1
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mondayworkshops 10:00 to 11:30
A Guide to Postgraduate Actor Training and Beyond Approaches to Directing Audition Intensive Booths Casting the Net
Matt Smith for Mountview
UHSC C252
Stef O’Driscoll for Lyric Hammersmith Suzy Catliff for Actors Centre Steph Street Gary Davy for Actors Centre Claire Simpson, Hanna Streeter and Tara Wilkinson for Paines Plough Kevin Tomlinson for KEPOW! Stephen Wood for SJT Paul Clayton for Actors Centre Gwilym Lee for Noël Coward Foundation Chris West and Matt Cowles for Ambersphere Polly Bennett for The Mono Box Lucy Hind Glen Walford Struan Leslie for RSC
UHSC WO29 UHSC Quad 3 SJT Rehearsal Room SJT Boden Room
Lucy Briers & Tamara Harvey
Spa Prom Lounge
Michael Corbidge for RSC
Spa Regency Rooms
A Guide to Postgraduate Actor Training and Beyond
Matt Smith for Mountview
UHSC C252
Approaches to Directing
Stef O’Driscoll for Lyric Hammersmith Suzy Catliff for Actors Centre Gary Davy for Actors Centre Michael Corbidge for RSC Tim Etra and David Butler for Green Hippo Paul Clayton for Actors Centre Gwilym Lee for Noël Coward Foundation Henry Lewis for LAMDA Chris West and Matt Cowles for Ambersphere
UHSC WO29
Katie Harper for StageOne
UHSC Mobile 2
Hanna Streeter, Claire Simpson & Tara Wilkinson for Paines Plough
UHSC Mobile 1
Andy Franks for Mountview Polly Bennett for The Mono Box Jonathan Woolf for Guildhall School of Music and Drama Kevin Tomlinson for KEPOW!
UHSC C19 UHSC WO27
Getting Big on Budgets Hold me! Thrill me! Kiss me! Kill me! How to Handle the Press How to Impress at Auditions I’ll bring the cocktails... an exploration of Noël Coward’s Private Lives Introduction to Modern Control Systems with MA Lighting An Introduction to Actioning Movement Musical Theatre Practical Session A director and an actor share their experiences of life in the theatre Text Detecting: Clues On The Page
14:30 to 16:00
Audition Intensive Casting the Net Clues On The Page Hippotizer-Hands on! How to Impress at Auditions I’ll bring the cocktails... An Exploration of Noël Coward’s Private Lives Improvisation for Everyone Introduction to Modern Moving Lighting with Clay Paky Introduction to West End Theatre and Commercial Producing Just The Two Of Us – A Guide to the Very Important CoProducing Relationship Know Your Cue Speech Surgery Stage Management in Musical Theatre The Magical World of Full Masks!
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UHSC Mobile 1 UHSC C19 SJT Ramsay Room UHSC Quad 4 Spa Vitadome Spa Grand Hall UHSC WO27 UHSC PS3 Spa Theatre UHSC PS2
UHSC Quad 3 SJT Boden Room Spa Regency Rooms Spa Theatre UHSC Quad 4 Spa Vitadome UHSC PS2 Spa Grand Hall
UHSC C18 UHSC PS3
tuesdayworkshops 10:00 to 11:30
Acting Shakespeare Attitudes to Stage Management Filtering Text and Sound Hippotizer - Hands On! HOW TO BE EPIC! Industry Pros Q&A Improvisation For Everyone Introduction to Modern Control Systems with MA Lighting Introduction to West End Theatre and Commercial Producing – (Stage One)
Michael Brazier Mark Simpson for Rose Bruford Ollie Dimsdale Tim Etra & David Butler Green Hippo Glen Walford Polly Bennett & Emily Kempson Henry Lewis for LAMDA Chris West and Matt Cowles for Ambersphere
UHSC Quad 4 UHSC CG1 UHSC Quad 3 Spa Theatre UHSC C19 UHSC WO27 UHSC PS2
Katie Harper for StageOne
UHSC Mobile 2
Monologue Workshop
Anna Niland for National Youth Theatre
UHSC Quad 1
ORB Series Training
Jon Hole for Zero88
Playing Shakespeare
Brendan O’Hea
Technical Theatre Interviews
Andy Franks for Mountview
The Mad World of Half Masks!
Kevin Tomlinson for KEPOW! Sophie Ivatts, Anthony Lau and Tom Hughes for Young Vic Claire Simpson, Hanna Streeter & Tara Wilkinson for Paines Plough Ian Reddington
Spa Ocean Room Spa Vitadome SJT Boden Room UHSC PS3
The Young Director’s Toolkit Treasure Hunt – Funding Your Way To Success What To Expect
14:30 to 16:00
Attitudes to Stage Management Basic Instincts! Becoming a Better Actor Directing, Writing, Acting and Imagination Filtering Text and Sound
Spa Grand Hall
UHSC C252 UHSC Mobile 1 UHSC C18 UHSC CG1 UHSC PS2 UHSC C19 UHSC Quad 3 SJT Ramsay Room
Monologue Workshop
Mark Simpson for Rose Bruford Kevin Tomlinson for KEPOW! James Phillips Ollie Dimsdale Stephen Wood for Stephen Joseph Theatre Chris West and Matt Cowles for Ambersphere Anna Niland for National Youth Theatre
Movement
Lucy Hind
ORB Series Training
Jon Hole for Zero88
Playing Shakespeare Rigging Speech Showbacks Student Actor One on Ones The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide: Live! The Essential Clown
Brendan O’Hea Mike Williams Polly Bennett & Emily Kempson Emma Dyson for Spotlight
SJT Rehearsal Room Spa Regency Rooms Spa Vitadome Spa Theatre UHSC WO27 UHSC WO29 Spa Prom Lounge UHSC PS3
How to Handle the Press Introduction to Modern Moving Lighting with Clay Paky
The Young Director’s Toolkit TV Drama: Creating A Series Your Audition
Mark Fisher for Methuen Drama Michael Brown for LAMDA Sophie Ivatts, Anthony Lau and Tom Hughes for Young Vic Richard Hurst Ian Reddington
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wednesdayworkshops 10:00 to 11:30
Build a Brand, Build an Audience Creating Magic on Stage
Matt Chisholm for NSDF Technical Advisors Matthew Turnball for Mountview Glen Walford
Giving Them What They Don’t Expect
Chris Thorpe
How to Get Ahead...
Kathleen Herron for The Sunday Times Richard Hurst Sarah Nicholson for Sheffield Theatres
UHSC WO29
Ben Stephen
Spa Café
Nia Lynn for RSC Julia Ford
Basics of a Sound Desk
How to Write Your First Sitcom Q&A General Management and Running a Venue Risk Assessment for the Dangerous, Terrifying and Terribly Mundane Singing Session Text Study
Spa Grand Hall UHSC C252 UHSC C19 SJT Boden Room
UHSC WO27 UHSC PS2
14:30 to 16:00
The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide: Live!
Mark Fisher for Methuen Drama
The Essential Clown
Michael Brown for LAMDA
Ask Me Anything (theatre related...)
Tamara Harvey
So you want to be an actor?
Emma Dyson
Stage Management
Rob Young for LAMDA
Spa Theatre Spa Vitadome Spa Prom Lounge UHSC PS3 SJT Rehearsal Room UHSC C18 Spa Regency Rooms
Build a Brand, Build an Audience CVs for Stage Management and Technical Theatre Getting Started with Fundraising Getting your First Job in Theatre Administration/Management/Producing
Matthew Turnball for Mountview
UHSC C252
Rob Young for LAMDA
Spa Café
Kirsty Connell for IdeasTap
UHSC WO29 Spa Prom Lounge
Hah! The Play Breathes Movement for Actors
Dominic Francis for Michael Grandage Company Futures Niamh Dowling for Rose Bruford
Movement
Lucy Hind
Physical Theatre Playing Intention
Yorgos Karamalegos for LAMDA Alan Lane
Playing With Monologues
Tamara Harvey
Scenic Art Skills for Beginners
Vanessa Cass for Guildhall
Singing Session
Nia Lynn for RSC Matt Chisholm for NSDF Technical Advisors
Sound System Design Training and Education in Design, Management and Technical Arts What I Heard About The World
Donna Munday
Spa Vitadome UHSC PS3 Spa Regency Rooms UHSC PS2 UHSC WO27 SJT Rehearsal Room UHSC Arts Workshop Spa Theatre Spa Grand Hall
Nick Hunt for Rose Bruford
UHSC C18
Chris Thorpe
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thursdayworkshops 10:00 to 11:30
Acting An Introduction to Lighting Design Part One Fifty Shades of Erotica
Michael Brazier
UHSC WO27
Chloe Kenward
Spa Grand Hall
Glen Walford Dominic Francis for Michael Grandage Company Futures Kathleen Herron Kirsty Connell for IdeasTap
UHSC C252
Chris Wootton
UHSC CG1
Lucy Hind
SJT Rehearsal Room
Perrin Manzer-Allen
Spa Prom Lounge
Yorgos Karamalegos for LAMDA
UHSC PS2
Stephen Baird-Smith
Spa Regency Rooms
Samuel Turnbull The Rights House Mark Jenkins and Pete Stormont for NSDF Technical Advisors Julia Ford
SJT Boden Room
Douglas Rintoul
UHSC PS3
Paul Rummer for Bristol Old Vic
UHSC Quad 4
Richard Hurst Nia Lynn for RSC
UHSC Mobile 2 Spa Theatre
Acting An Introduction to Lighting Design Part Two Creative Producers: Necessary Evils or Indispensable Colleagues Guerilla Producing How to Get Ahead... How to Write Funding Applications
Michael Brazier
UHSC WO27
Chloe Kenward and Mark Jenkins
Spa Grand Hall
Andrew McKinnon for Birkbeck
UHSC CG1
Alan Lane Kathleen Herron Kirsty Connell for IdeasTap
UHSC C18 UHSC WO29 UHSC Mobile 1
Make Your Ideas Work
James Phillips
UHSC Mobile 2
NSDF Youth Council Interviews Pixel Mapping and 3D Video Mapping with Avolites Titan and Ai
NSDF Youth Council
Playing with Monologues
Tamara Harvey
Q+A with an Actors Agent Safe Pyrotechnics Safety and Awareness So You Want to be a Producer? The Actor, the Space and the Ensemble Part 2 Training for Professional Careers in The Arts and Entertainment Industry Unlocking the Music of Speech
Samuel Turnbull The Rights House Ben Stephen Jared Zeus Bradley Stauffer-Kruse
SJT Boden Room Spa Regency Rooms SJT Rehearsal Room UHSC C252 Spa Vitadome UHSC PS2 Spa Prom Lounge
Douglas Rintoul
UHSC PS3
Paul Rummer for Bristol Old Vic
UHSC Quad 4
Nia Lynn for RSC
Spa Theatre
Hah! The Play Breathes How to Get Ahead... How to Write Funding Applications Making Excel Work For You - Optimise Your Budget Movement Building the Bridge Between Acting, Singing and Physical Techniques Physical Theatre Pixel Mapping and 3D Video Mapping with Avolites Titan and Ai Q+A with an Actors Agent Staging the Impossible Text Study The Actor, The Space and The Ensemble Part 1 Training for Professional Careers in The Arts and Entertainment Industry TV Drama: Writing a Script Unlocking the Music of Speech
14:30 to 16:00
Stephen Baird-Smith
Spa Vitadome UHSC WO29 UHSC Mobile 1
Spa CafĂŠ UHSC C18
fridayworkshops 10:00 to 11:30
Confidence Tricks
Glen Walford
Spa Regency Rooms
Explore Tools for the Survival of The Freelance Artist First Round Auditions - What Can You Do? Generating Great Material Fast Getting Started with Fundraising Making Theatre for Non Theatre Spaces Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Producing at the Edinburgh Fringe Q&A with Sarah Nicholson, General Management and Running a Venue
Psyche Stott
UHSC Mobile 2
Matt Smith for Mountview Lucy Hind Kirsty Connell Alan Lane Maddy Brennan Phil Hill Michael Brazier Sarah Nicholson for Sheffield Theatres Perrin Manzer-Allen and Tamara Harvey Chris Thorpe Richard Hurst
UHSC C252 UHSC PS3 UHSC Mobile 1 UHSC C19 UHSC PS2 UHSC Quad 4 UHSC Quad 1
Singing Auditions for Musical Theatre Solo Shows Where do I sit?
UHSC CG1 Spa Prom Lounge UHSC WO29 Spa Vitadome
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technicaldirector It is my pleasure to have taken on the role as Technical Director of the National Student Drama Festival. I have joined a well established and hugely dedicated team of Technical Advisors made up of industry professionals and educators each with a passion for live performance and its technical demands. The coming week will require a disciplined and hard working team of student technicians, each coming to NSDF for different reasons and from different backgrounds. The common goal is working to configure three pre-existing venues and to construct (from scratch) another three venues to support the festival’s programme of shows. This year there are sixty student technicians, seven technical advisors, three heads of department (lighting, sound and stage) and myself. As well as putting the venues together, we provide all the technical support and operation of the incoming student shows. It is our aim to recreate and reproduce the shows that were selected for NSDF as true to their original settings as possible. There is a large programme of technical workshops from some of the industry’s finest and plenty of opportunity to try out some of the best equipment available on the market today. I’d like to say thank you to all the individual supporters and company sponsors who have given freely of their time and equipment to help create an exciting, educational and sociable experience for the technical students. David Graham Technical Director Stage Electrics is a specialist installer, systems integrator, reseller, and hire company offering a wide range of theatrical equipment and services tailored to suit the needs the entertainment industry.
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technicalteam DAVID GRAHAM
Technical Director
MATT CHISHOLM MARK CUNNINGHAM MARK JENKINS CHLOE KENWARD DAVID LARKING GORDON NIMMO-SMITH BEN STEPHEN PETER STORMONT MATT THOMPSON MIKE WILLIAMS
Technical Advisor Head of Sound Technical Advisor Technical Advisor Technical Advisor Head of Stage Technical Advisor Technical Advisor Head of Lighting Technical Advisor
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scarboroughmap GETTING AROUND SJT to Sports Centre (15mins) and HUSC (25mins) With the SJT behind you, take Valley Bridge Parade to the left of the Station. Keep following the road over the Bridge until it turns into Ramshill Road and then Filey Road. The Sports Centre is to the right, after a parade of shops. HUSC is further up Filey Road, on the right.
Spa to Sports Centre (15mins) and HUSC (25mins) By day: There is a path up the cliffs at the South end of the Spa Complex, between the Vita Dome and Ocean Room. Follow the path to the top then, with the sea behind you, take Albion Road. Turn left at the end onto Ramshill Road. Keep following the road until it turns into Filey Road. The Sports Centre is to the right, after a parade of shops. HUSC is further up Filey Road, on the right. After dark: Head out of the North end of the Spa Complex. Follow the seafront and turn left at the roundabout, after the underground carpark. Head up the steep road to your left and turn left at the top along Ramshill Road. Keep following the road until it turns into Filey Road. The Sports Centre is to the right, after a parade of shops. HUSC is further up Filey Road, on the right.
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SJT to Spa (10mins) With the SJT behind you, take Valley Bridge Parade to the left of the Station. Cross the bridge and take the first left down a steep hill. Turn right at the bottom of the hill.
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noisesoff ANDREW HAYDON Editor RICHARD DENNIS Deputy Editor JAKE ORR Deputy Editor CHRIS PERKIN Designer
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Noises Off is your magazine – please contribute reviews, articles, thoughts, images, graphic art or photographs.
Come and talk to us today to find out more.
Andrew Haydon
Andrew Haydon is a freelance theatre critic (FT, Guardian, Time Out, etc.). He was also the editor of the CultureWars theatre section between 2000-2010, where he discovered exciting new theatre thinkers, including Andy Field, Matt Trueman and Miriam Gillinson. Then he went to Berlin for a while. Now he seems to be back for a bit. His blog here: http://postcardsgods.blogspot.co.uk/
Richard Dennis
Richard first came to NSDF in 2007 and discovered the joys of arts journalism through NOFF. He has worked on the Financial Times Life & Arts desk since 2010 as an editor and writer.
Jake Orr
Artistic Director and Founder of A Younger Theatre. Jake is a 24 year old obsessive theatre lover. He founded AYT in 2009 after training at Rose Bruford College in European Theatre Arts. He now focuses on writing and blogging about theatre. Outside of AYT he freelances for arts organisations in marketing and digital work, gives speeches and lectures, and produces digital content for the arts. He loves tea, chocolate and the cold side of the pillow. www.jakeorr.co.uk
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managementteam JEFFREY ASIEDU, JAMES BARKER Coordinator Workshops, SARAH BARKER TAYLOR BARNES Workshop Manager Spa SOFIE BARNES Workshop Manager SJT SARAH BEARDSLEY Workshop Manager Uni JOSEPH BERWICK Coordinator FOH ELIZABETH BLACKER Deputy Venue Manager Wolfe CHARLOTTE BROOK, JESSICA BOSTOCK Venue Manager Holbeck, FRANCESCA BUNDEY Coordinator Venues, CHARLOTTE CASEY Asst. to the Selectors JULIA CHAPMAN BOGDAN CIUTA Venue Manager Wolfe FRANCES CLARKE, LOUISA CLAUGHTON, ROSIE CURTIS Asst. to The Director KATRINA CURTIS Deputy Finance Officer FIONA DARLING Box Office Manager, JOHN DAWSON, NADIA EMAN MIRANDA FIELD, KATHERINE FINCH, HANNAH FISHER MARGARITA GAMBLE Workshop Box Office Manager CHARLOTTE GREEN Venue Manager 101, FRANKIE GREENSIT Finance Officer KRISTIE GRICE Deputy Box Office Manager STEVEN HALKYARD, TOM HANSON, RACHAEL HARGRAVE, ANNA HOLGATE Deputy Venue Manager SJT SOPHIE IRVING, MARIE JOHNSON Venue Manager Ocean Room, ROBYN KEYNES MARIETTA KIRKBRIDE Asst. to The Director, HOLLY KOTZÉ, ALICE KYNMAN, ZOE LAW LORNA MACKINDER Deputy Venue Manager Grand Hall & Spa Theatre GEORGIA MASON, MIKEY MCCULLOCH-HOLMES, CHRISTINA MCMAHON NADIA NEWSTEAD Asst. to The General Manager VICTORIA OTLEY, RAPHAEL PARKER, DAVID PERRY Workshop Manager SJT AMY PHILLIPS, PARIS PRATLEY-GOMEZ LOTTY MARIE PRICE Deputy Venue Manager McCarthy ELLIOT ROBERTS, LINDSAY ROWE Venue Manager 101, JOSEPH RUTHERFORD, AJAY SHARMA, ANDY SHERLOW JORDAN SHINGLETON, ALISA STEWART, RUBEN STRADLING JENI STROUD Workshop Manager Uni POLLY TAYLOR Deputy Venue Manager Ocean Room SOPHIE THOMSON, LORAINE TINSLEY Deputy Box Office Manager PETYA TODOROVA Workshop Box Office Deputy Manager HANNAH TOOKEY, STANLEY WALTON Asst. to Board and Judges TIMOTHY WARD Venue Manager Grand Hall & Spa Theatre BILLY WARD, JAMES WEATHERILL, ADAM WILLIAMS Workshop Manager Spa, MEGAN WOODWARD-HAY PATRICK YOUNG & EMILY ZINKIN
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by KATE TEMPEST
23.15 SUN 24 MARCH IN THE GRAND HALL A Paines Plough, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Roundhouse Production, in association with NSDF and Latitude Festival I’m making a decision. I’m changing things. This is it. Three old friends. One remarkable day. For Ted, Danny and Charlotte, it’s time to seize control. Make a difference. Change things. This is it. A day glo trip through the parks and raves and cafes of South London, where life is what you make it. The rapid fire words of Kate Tempest paint a picture of lives less ordinary in an unforgiving world, sound-tracked by an exhilarating score. A play about life, life and losing your mind. Whatsonstage.com The Guardian Time Out
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festivaltimetable SAT 23 12.00 to 16.00 17.00 to 17.30
REGISTRATION OPENING CEREMONY
20.00 to 21.02 20.00 to 20.37 20.00 to 21.20 21.30 to 22.07
THE TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES HOLBECK TATTY TALES OCEAN ROOM STACY SJT MCCARTHY TATTY TALES OCEAN ROOM
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SUN 24 10.00 to 11.30 12.00 to 13.00 13.00 to 14.00 14.30 to 16.00
WORKSHOPS FESTIVAL FILM: SHOWCASE CHOIR REHEARSAL WORKSHOPS
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16.30 to 17.32 THE TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES HOLBECK 16.30 to 17.07 TATTY TALES OCEAN ROOM 16.30 to 17.50 STACY SJT MCCARTHY 19.30 to 20.32 19.30 to 20.50 19.30 to 22.00 19.30 to 20.07 21.30 to 22.32 22.00 to 22.45 23.15 to 00.25 23.15 to 00.00
THE TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES HOLBECK STACY SJT MCCARTHY JERUSALEM WOLFE TATTY TALES OCEAN ROOM THE TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES HOLBECK 101 SPA WASTED by Kate Tempest GRAND HALL 101 SPA
MON 25 10.00 to 11.30 WORKSHOPS 12.00 to 13.00 DISCUSSIONS – PRINCESSES/TATTY 13.00 to 14.00 CHOIR REHEARSAL 14.30 to 16.00 WORKSHOPS
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festivaltimetable TUE 26 10.00 to 11.30 12.00 to 13.00 13.00 to 14.00 14.30 to 16.00
WORKSHOPS DISCUSSION PORNOGRAPHY/STACY CHOIR REHEARSAL WORKSHOPS
16.30 to 17.45 16.30 to 19.00
GOD OF CARNAGE HOLBECK JERUSALEM WOLFE
19.30 to 22.00 20.00 to 21.15 20.00 to 21.35 22.00 to 22.45 22.30 to 23.30 23.15 to 00.00
THE MEMORY OF WATER OCEAN ROOM GOD OF CARNAGE HOLBECK THE BABYSITTER SJT MCCARTHY 101 SPA SCREENING OF BLUESTONE 42 & TALK SPA THEATRE 101 SPA
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WED 27 10.00 to 11.30 12.00 to 13.00 13.00 to 14.00 14.30 to 16.00
WORKSHOPS FESTIVAL FILM: VOICEMALE CHOIR REHEARSAL WORKSHOPS
16.30 to 17.45 16.30 to 18.05
GOD OF CARNAGE HOLBECK THE BABYSITTER SJT MCCARTHY
19.30 to 20.40 19.30 to 20.45 19.30 to 22.00 20.00 to 21.35 21.30 to 22.40 22.00 to 22.45 23.00 to 00.15 23.15 to 00.00
FACEHUNTERS WOLFE GOD OF CARNAGE HOLBECK THE MEMORY OF WATER OCEAN ROOM THE BABYSITTER SJT MCCARTHY FACEHUNTERS WOLFE 101 SPA QUIZ GRAND HALL 101 SPA
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festivaltimetable THU 28 10.00 to 11.30 12.00 to 13.00 13.00 to 14.00 14.30 to 16.00
WORKSHOPS DISCUSSIONS: CARNAGE/JERUSALEM SPA THEATRE CHOIR REHEARSAL GRAND HALL WORKSHOPS
16.30 to 17.40 FACEHUNTERS WOLFE 16.30 to 18.25 MERCURY FUR SJT ROUND 16.30 to 19.00 THE MEMORY OF WATER OCEAN ROOM 20.00 to 21.55 20.00 to 21.10 20.00 to 21.35 22.00 to 22.45 22.30 to 23.30 23.15 to 00.00
MERCURY FUR SJT ROUND FACEHUNTERS WOLFE THE BABYSITTER SJT MCCARTHY 101 SPA STUDENT CABARET GRAND HALL 101 SPA
FRI 29 10.00 to 11.30 WORKSHOPS 12.00 to 13.30 DISCUSSION: FACE/FUR/BABY/ WATER/101 17.00 to 18.00 LAST ORDERS 19.30 to 21.00 AWARD CEREMONY 21.30 to 02.00 PARTY
SPA THEATRE SJT ROUND GRAND HALL GRAND HALL & SPA BAR
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theselectors LUCY BRIERS Actor ZOE CALDWELL Associate Producer MICHAEL CORBIDGE Actor, Director and Voice JULIA FORD TV and Film Director TAMARA HARVEY Theatre Director ALAN LANE Artistic Director, Slung Low JAMES PHILLIPS Writer & Director DOUGLAS RINTOUL Artistic Director, Transport Theatre ALEXANDRA SPENCER-JONES Artistic Director, Action To The Word PSYCHE STOTT Theatre Director STEPHANIE STREET Actor & Writer CHRIS THORPE Actor & Writer
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thejudges Matthew Kelly Matthew’s theatre credits include The Seagull (Southwark Playhouse), Waiting For Godot (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Educating Rita (Menier Chocolate Factory and Edinburgh Festival), Buried Child (Curve Leicester), Sign Of The Times and the musical Lend Me A Tenor (both West End), Comedians (Lyric Hammersmith), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Trafalgar Studios), Troilus and Cressida (Shakespeare’s Globe), Victory (Arcola Theatre), Amadeus, (Wilton’s Music Hall), Mirandolina (Manchester Royal Exchange), Endgame (Liverpool Everyman) and Of Mice and Men (Birmingham Rep and West End – Olivier Award, Best Actor). Television includes Cold Blood, Bleak House, Egypt: The Pharaoh And The Showman and The Temple Of The Sands, Moving On, Benidorm, My Family At War and Stars in their Eyes. Film includes Showreel, Tribute, Two Stops To Bank and Tortoise.
Gareth Tudor Price
He worked as both an Actor and Director in the West End, for Repertory Theatres and on national tours until 2002 when he became an Artistic Director of Hull Truck Theatre Company. Whilst there he programmed the artistic seasons, acted as dramaturg on new commissions, founded a new writing group and directed 40 productions for the company. He commissioned and directed the first productions of Richard Bean’s Up on Roof and Pub Quiz is Life and Amanda Whittington’s Ladies Day and Ladies Down Under. Other productions included Under the Whaleback, Honeymoon Suite, Toast, The Lonesome West, Oleanna, 1984, Cooking With Elvis, Be My Baby, his adaptation of Macbeth, A Passionate Woman and The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. In 2011 he returned to Freelance Directing. He has also directed and taught at several Drama Schools and Universities. As a student he performed at the 1979 and 1980 NSDF Festivals in Southampton and was a member of the 1980 NSTC in Edinburgh performing in John Godber’s adaptation of A Clockwork Orange. 42
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Gareth is a Freelance Theatre Director. He graduated from Bretton Hall College /Leeds University and then trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
thejudges Robert Hewison (Chair) Robert chairs the judges, and is a member of the NSDF Board. He has written for the Culture section of The Sunday Times since 1981. He has been a Professor at Oxford, Lancaster and City Universities, and is an Associate of the think tank Demos. He is the author of some twenty books on British culture. He has published The Cultural Leadership Handbook: How to run a creative organisation, and is currently working on a study of the cultural politics of the Blair-Brown years.
president&board President CLIVE WOLFE Board KHALID ABDALLA ANTHONY ALDERSON ROBERT HEWISON DONNA MUNDAY SARAH NICHOLSON MEERA SYAL GARY VERITY GLEN WALFORD
Actor Director, Pleasance Theatres Writer & Theatre Critic/Chair of Judges Director of Theatre Working Title Films General Manager, Sheffield Theatres Actor CEO, Welcome To Yorkshire Theatre Director
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festivalbiographies 1. POLLY BENNETT FOR THE MONO BOX
3. MICHAEL BRAZIER
Michael trained as an actor at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and worked for Bristol Old Vic, Almeida Theatre, Birmingham Rep, Leicester Haymarket, Old Vic and toured to Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, Japan and Taiwan. He appeared on television for BBC, Central and HTV and directed for the National Youth Theatre. Michael worked for Pola Jones Associates prior to becoming Associate Producer at Glynis Henderson Productions, producing and managing shows in the United States, Canada, China, Australia, Europe, Scandinavia and UK including Dublin Theatre Festival, World Stage Festival Toronto, Bergen Festival, Aarhus Festival, Spoleto Festival, Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
Polly holds an MA in Movement from Central School of Speech and Drama and is currently Resident Movement Practitioner at the RSC. She is an Associate of the National Youth Theatre and C0-Director of the Mono Box, where she offers physical actor training, and teaches Movement and Dance at Rose Bruford College. Most recently she was Assistant Movement Director on the London 2012 Opening Ceremony, and a Mass Movement Coordinator on the Closing Ceremony and Paralympic Opening Ceremony. Other choreography/movement credits include work for Kneehigh, National Youth Orchestra, Trestle, Sadler's Wells, MT4Uth and Universal Music. www. pollybennettmovement. com
2. MICHELLE BONNARD FOR LAMDA
4. LUCY BRIERS
A LAMDA-trained actor and writer, Michelle has over ten years' professional experience. Her roles include: The Fear; Saddam's Tribe (Channel 4); Five Days (BBC/HBO); Law and Order: UK (ITV) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (BBC).
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Lucy Briers trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School as an actor. Her most recent credits include Top Girls directed by Max Stafford Clark in the West End, and 2012, The Thick Of it, and DCI Banks on television. She will be seen in Our Girl and Count Arthur Strong for the BBC over the coming months and is looking forward to working with Steve Coogan on the new Alan Partridge movie.
5. JONATHAN BROADBENT
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Filter/Lyric Hammersmith); Chekhov in Hell (Soho Theatre/ Drum Theatre Plymouth); Ghost Stories (West End); Three Sisters (Filter/Lyric Hammersmith)
6. MICHAEL BROWN FOR LAMDA
Artistic Director of Unbridled Theatre. He teaches clown, physical comedy, storytelling and mask at LAMDA, and leads workshops throughout the UK and internationally.
7. ZOE CALDWELL
Associate Producer at Glynis Henderson Productions who produce many shows including the international smash 'STOMP'. Zoe is also Executive Producer of IronBark which promotes Australian Theatre in the UK. @zoecaldwell
8. VANESSA CASS FOR GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA
A Scenic Artist for 18 years. She is currently Head of Design Realisation (Scenic Art, Props and Construction) at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
festivalbiographies 9. SUZY CATLIFF FOR ACTORS CENTRE
13. MICHAEL CORBIDGE FOR RSC
10. MATTHEW CHISHOLM FOR NSDF TECHINCAL ADVISORS
14. JO CROWLEY
Suzy is a Film and TV casting director and member of the Casting Directors Guild. She works as a theatre practitioner and co-authored 'The Casting Handbook' just published by Routledge.
Matt studied Theatre and Performance Technology at LIPA and is currently Head of Sound at the Arena and Convention Centre in Liverpool. This will be his tenth year at NSDF.
11. PAUL CLAYTON FOR ACTORS CENTRE
Paul Clayton is an actor and director, well known for his appearance in four series of the award winning "Peep Show" as well as his roles in "Coronation Street", "Him and Her" and many many television appearances.
12. KIRSTY CONNELL FOR IDEASTAP
Kirsty is the Fundraising Manager at IdeasTap.
Michael has extensive experience in acting, directing, producing, and writing. He is currently part of the RSC creative team on several major productions, as well as providing support and training within the wider RSC Ensembles.
Jo is Producer for multiaward winning 1927 for whom she produces all new productions and tours in the UK and internationally. Jo also produces other independent artists and companies and mentors emerging artists, companies and producers.
15. MARK CUNNINGHAM FOR NSDF TECHICAL ADVISORS
Mark is a freelance Sound Designer and Production Engineer. Recent credits include Glasgow Girls (Stratford East), Desire Under The Elms(Lyric Hammersmith) and Tis Pity She's a Whore (Cheek By Jowl World Tour) This is his third NSDF as Head of Sound.
16. GARY DAVY FOR ACTORS CENTRE
Gary Davy (cdg) Casting Director: Gary casts for film + TV in the UK, AUS + US. Films include - 'Hunger', 'The Business', 'The Proposition', 'Street Dance 3D' and 'The Sweeney'. TV includes - 'Good Cop', 'Strike Back' and the award winning 'Band of Brothers'.
17. TOM DEERING
Tom was most recently Musical Director of DIRTY DANCING on tour and Associate MD on the workshop of MADE IN DAGENHAM.He is next Musical Supervisor and Orchestrator for the 2013 WHATSONSTAGE AWARDS at the Palace Theatre.
18. OLLIE DIMSDALE FOR FILTER THEATRE Oliver is Filter's Artistic Director, and has worked on all Filter's projects since the company was founded in 2003. He has also worked extensively in theatre, tv and film since graduating from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1999.
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23. JULIA FORD
Niamh Dowling is Head of School of Performance at Rose Bruford College. She has trained with Monika Pagneux, teaches the Alexander Technique and collaborates with Teatr Piesn Kozla in Poland.
Emma Dyson trained at the Guildford School of Acting. After working in other areas of the arts, she became an agent and developed a broad understanding of the relationship between the performer, management and casting process. Her six years' experience as an agent gives her an invaluable perspective on portfolio photography, CVs and presentation. She is well placed to offer general advice and guidance to the working actor.
21. HELEN EMBLETON
Helen came to NSDF in 2007 with 'Iron' where she won the Spotlight award for Best Actress. SInce then her recent credits include: The Prize (Murmur/ Live Theatre), Next Swan Down the River Might be Black (Tara Arts), Oh What A Lovely War (Northern Stage) and Motherland (Live Theatre/Empty Space - Winner of The Stage Best Ensemble
Mark Fisher is a freelance journalist and Guardian theatre critic based in Edinburgh. He is the author of The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide: How to Make Your Show a Success (Methuen Drama).
Julia has thirty years experience as an actress in theatre, TV and film. She directs TV for BBC; directs and produces short films and has a feature film in development.
24. DOMINIC FRANCIS FOR MICHAEL GRANDAGE COMPANY FUTURES
Dominic is Education Associate for MGC Futures, the Michael Grandage Company's new education programme. Since 2006 he has been an Education Practitioner at the Donmar Warehouse, previously working on seven productions directed by Michael Grandage, and from 2008 to 2010 ran the National Youth Music Theatre.
25. ANDY FRANKS FOR MOUNTVIEW
Andy trained at Mountview then began his career as scenic carpenter, then master carpenter for the Redgrave Theatre, Farnham and then as a freelance scenic carpenter in Manchester, Worcester, Nottingham and London. Prior to returning to Mountview, he was production manager at Mercury Theatre, Colchester.
26. SOPHIE GEORGEMOORE
Sophie is Coordinator for NSDF13. She graduated from Leeds University in 2011 with a degree in Theatre and Performance. During her time at university she co-founded Leeds based production company The Hungry Bitches, producing original shows Middle Class Filth, The Pollution and Facehunters. Sophie was invited to join the NSDF Ensemble in 2011, going on to produce Chris Thorpe's adaptation of Robin Hood, which performed at Latitude Festival. Sophie then joined NSDF in August 2011, working as Assistant to the Director and Workshop Coordinator at the International Student Drama Festival in 2012.
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John's plays are performed across the world and he has the distinction of being one of the most performed writers in the English language. He has won numerous awards for his plays including a Lawrence Olivier award and seven Los Angeles Critics Circle Awards. In 2005, John's 50th play, Wrestling Mad, marked his 21st anniversary with Hull Truck as Artistic Director. The John Godber Company is now working in partnership with Theatre Royal Wakefield.
28. DAVID GRAHAM
David is Technical Director for NSDF13. Based in Glasgow, David is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. With a focus on lighting and technical stage management he has experience working in theatre, opera and live events. As a Scottish based freelancer involvement in the Edinburgh Fringe has been inevitable and David has been involved with Underbelly, in management roles since 2007. With a passion for site specific theatre, challenging venues and meeting new people David is very excited to be involved with NSDF.
29. LOUISE GRAINGER FOR EQUITY
Equity is the UK Trade Union for people working professionally in entertainment. Louise is responsible for most of the services the union provides along with its training programme, student membership scheme and events www.equity.org.uk
30. KATIE HARPER FOR STAGE ONE
Katie has an MA Drama in Creative Producing from the University of Kent and completed a professional placement at The Pegasus Theatre in Oxford during her studies. Katie has worked at Stage One since 2009 and has recently become a visiting lecture at Central School of Speech and Drama. Katie also produces the Piazza public stage for the Olivier Awards. Both her educational background and industry experience gives her unique insight in to new producer's needs.
31. TAMARA HARVEY
Tamara is a freelance director of both new plays and old and this autumn will direct the world premiere of Tim Rice's new musical, From Here To Eternity, in the West End.
32. KATHLEEN HERRON FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES
Kathleen Herron was born and educated in the States (Philadelphia and NYC); managed legal departments and law firms before she discovered she had a penchant for whipping journalists into shape. She was able to put that into practice when she relocated to London in 1987. She is currently Deputy Managing Editor of The Sunday Times.
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Lucy trained in South Africa and was a member of First Physical Theatre Company. She has been a member of the award winning Slung Low since 2006. Lucy works as a Performer and Movement Director and credits include: Wind in the Willows; Refugee Boy (West Yorkshire Playhouse); And a Nightingale Sang (New Vic Theatre). Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (Chipping Norton Theatre), The Trial (The Palace Theatre, Watford). Lucy was on the team of choreographers for the London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony.
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festivalbiographies 34. TOM HUGHES FOR YOUNG VIC
Tom's directing work includes 'Someone is Going to Come' (workshop production, Young Vic) and his assistant directing work includes 'A Doll's House (Young Vic).
35. NICK HUNT FOR ROSE BRUFORD
After ten years as a professional theatre lighting technician and designer, Nick joined Rose Bruford College, where he is currently Head of the School of Design, Management and Technical Arts.
36. RICHARD HURST
Richard Hurst is a writer for TV and theatre. His work includes creating and co-writing Bluestone 42, currently showing on BBC3, and writing episodes of Secret Diary Of A Call Girl and co-writing Miranda (BBC2). His stage work includes co-writing and directing Potted Panto and Potted Potter which have been shortlisted for Olivier Awards; Potted Pirates; Bill Hicks: Slight Return; The Edinburgh Love Tour and Violent Night. He has also written for the Independent, the Scotsman, and the Guardian website.
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38. MARK JENKINS FOR NSDF TECHNICAL ADVISORS Theatre Manager for a boarding school in Surrey. Previously work includes resident crew at the Almeida Theatre and Stage Showman for "The Producers" at Drury Lane.
39. YORGOS KARAMALEGOS FOR LAMDA
Co-founder of Tmesis Theatre Company, Physical Fest and the Physical Acting Lab. He works at LAMDA, across the UK and internationally as a performer, director and physical acting coach.
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Chief Executive of Drama UK, Ian is an awardwinning theatre director. Past roles include Artistic Director of Durham Theatre Company and the longest serving Artistic Director of the Liverpool Playhouse.
41. EMILY KEMPSON FOR THE MONO BOX
Resident assistant director at the West Yorkshire Playhouse 2011/12. Emily is currently an assistant director with the RSC on the A World Elsewhereseason. Directing credits include: Little Foot (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Moments Designed for Leaving a City (West Yorkshire Playhouse) The Club and Is My Sadness Crashing Cars? (WriteBites, Eyebrow Productions) and Playhouse Creatures (Stage@Leeds).
42. CHLOE KENWARD FOR NSDF TECHNICAL ADVISORS
Chloe is a freelance Lighting Designer. Alongside NSDF, in a busy March, Chloe is designing for three different companies, preparing an international tour for Tokyo Metropolian Theatre, and teaching for CSSD and Goldsmiths.
43. ALAN LANE
Alan Lane is Artistic Director of Slung Low- a company that makes adventures for audiences in non-theatre spaces. In places like the Barbican, on a train, for the Liverpool Everyman, with actors on speed boats and at the Singapore Festival.www. slunglow.org
festivalbiographies 44. DAVID LARKING FOR NSDF TECHNICAL ADVISORS
David works as a freelance carpenter throughout the entertainment industry, building staging and scenery for theatre, film, TV, festivals and outdoor events. Recent projects include, London Wonderground and Edinburgh International Book Festival.
45. ANTHONY LAU FOR YOUNG VIC
Anthony trained at LAMDA and is a director/assistant director. As an assistant he has worked at the Young Vic and Chichester Festival Theatre. Most recently he directed I Am A Camera at Southwark Playhouse.
46. GWILYM LEE FOR NOﾃ記 COWARD FOUNDATION
Gwilym trained at Guildhall after completing an English Literature degree at Cardiff University. His extensive TV and theatre career includes productions at the National Theatre, Donmar Warehouse and on Broadway.
47. STRUAN LESLIE FOR RSC
Head of Movement at the RSC. Struan previously worked for 25 years as a freelance movement practitioner, teacher and director working in the broadest applications of movement.
48. HENRY LEWIS FOR LAMDA
LAMDA-trained, Henry works as an actor, producer and tutor. He teaches improvisation at LAMDA and runs his own award-winning improvised theatre company, Mischief Theatre.
49. NIA LYNN FOR RSC
Voice Coach for the RSC on the Olivier award winning musical, 'Matilda'. She also represented the RSC in a series of workshops at this year's International drama students conference in Sheffield.
51. ADAM MCILWAINE, ROS MADDISON AND STEPHEN MACLUSKIE FOR ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE SCOTLAND
As a world-class institution, and the only UK Conservatoire to offer professional training in all performing arts disciplines, collaboration and choice is at the heart of our curriculum.
52. ANDREW MCKINNON FOR BIRKBECK
Theatremaker, director, writer. Leader of MA in Creative Producing for Theatre and Live Performance at Birkbeck, University of London. Consultant / mentor to theatremakers and creative producers in the UK and internationally.
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Director of Theatre Production for Working Title Films, where she runs their theatrical division and has responsibility for the general management of Billy Elliot The Musical, and developing other theatrical product. Previously Donna held the posts of Interim Chief Executive at Sheffield Theatres, and Interim Executive Director at Nimax Theatres, managing its group of five West End theatres. From 2003-2007 Donna was Chief Executive at Royal and Derngate Theatres in Northampton. In 2000 she joined Really Useful Theatres as General Manager, responsible for all productions within RUT's thirteen West End Theatres.
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University of Warwick and the NT Studio Director's Programme. In 2000 David was awarded an Arts Council Bursary to work as Trainee Director at Nottingham Playhouse under Giles Croft. He was Resident Director at Sheffield Theatres working alongside Michael Grandage on the 2003/04 season. As Director: Tracy Beaker Gets Real (Nottingham Playhouse and Tour), THE 39 STEPS (Japan, Moscow and West End, The Rakes Progress (WNO), Girl in the Goldfish Bowl (Sheffield Theatres).
55. SARAH NICHOLSON FOR SHEFFIELD THEATRES
Sarah is General Manager for Sheffield Theatres. Previously, she worked for the National Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, NT Studio and volunteered for AAA-Norcap. Sarah's first festival was in 1994.
56. ANNA NILAND FOR NATIONAL YOUTH THEATRE Anna Niland is Associate Director of National Youth Theatre. She is an NYT alumna, trained as an actress at Rose Bruford and has worked considerably in television and professional theatre.
57. GORDON NIMMOSMITH FOR NSDF TECHNICAL ADVISORS
Gordon currently is the Technical Manager for Stockeld Park, and prior to this was Technical Manager for the Byre Theatre of St Andrews. He also works freelance as a sound engineer and electrician for theatre and live events.
58. STEF O'DRISCOLL FOR LYRIC HAMMERSMITH
Stef O'Driscoll is CoArtistic Director of Dirty Stop-Out and was the Associate Director at the Lyric Hammersmith from 2011 2012. Her credits as Associate include: Mogadishu (UK/ International Tour) A Midsummer Night's Dream (Filter/ Lyric Hammersmith) Alice By Heart (NT Connections) and Wasted (Paines Plough). Prior to this Stef was the Assistant Director on the Lyric's Olivier Awardwinning revival of Sarah Kane's Blasted. Other directing credits include the award winning Yard Gal (Oval House Theatre) When Women Wee (Soho Theatre) A Guide To Second Date Sex (Soho Theatre).
59. BRENDAN O'HEA
Brendan O'Hea trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He has worked in TV and film and played leading roles for the National Theatre, RSC and Shakespeare's Globe.
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James is an award winning writer and director. Work includes The Rubenstein Kiss (Hampstead) If We Dead Awaken (Channel 4) Time and the City and Lullaby (directed by Selector Alan Lane). The Last Dividing Line, his first book of documentary photographs, will be published later in the year.
61. IAN REDDINGTON
Ian is a former judge for NSDF and has a wealth of experience in the Industry. Through Rep, Fringe, The West End, RSC as well as countless TV appearances.
62. DOUGLAS RINTOUL
Douglas Rintoul is artistic director of UK theatre company TRANSPORT and a long-standing associate director of Complicite.
63. PAUL RUMMER FOR BRISTOL OLD VIC
Paul Rummer is Principal of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Coming from a professional background in theatre stage management and production, he is now responsible for the professional training of actors and production students at this leading drama school.
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64. MARK SIMPSON FOR ROSE BRUFORD
A senior lecturer at Rose Bruford College, previously a Stage Manager at the Royal Opera House, Mark is also conducting research exploring management and the creative mind.
65. MATT SMITH FOR MOUNTVIEW
Head of Acting and Musical Theatre , Postgraduate Programme. Trained as an actor at LAMDA before moving into directing as Assistant Director to Mike Alfreds and at the RSC under Adrian Noble. Matthew then became a freelance director and teacher, working at many leading drama schools. Previously senior acting tutor at GSA.
66. ALEXANDRA SPENCER-JONES
Director and writer. She is the Artistic Director of Action To The Word Theatre Company, currently touring their award-winning all-male production of A CLOCKWORKORANGE. Associate Director of Garsington Opera and recently worked on THE WIZARD OF OZ for the Really Useful Group. Winner of whatsonstage. com award for Best Emerging Artist for her new musical CONSTANCE and SINESTRA AND THE CABINET OF SCREAMS.
67. BRADLEY STAUFFER-KRUSE
Bradley Stauffer-Kruse has been producingand general managing on Broadway, the West End and nearly every majortheatrical market world-wide for over 20 years including productions such asPriscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical, STOMP,Tap Dogs and Matthew Bourne'sSwan Lake.
68. BEN STEPHEN FOR NSDF TECHNICAL ADVISORS
Ben is a freelance Production Manager, Technician and Fireworker. Recent significant productions include What Happens in the Winter for Upswing, Bottleneck for Hightide Festival Theatre and A Song for Dover for The World Famous.
69 PETE STORMONT FOR NSDF TECHNICAL ADVISORS
Theatre Technical Manager based in South London, and a fifteen year veteran of NSDF, Pete has worked on events and productions, as well as in education for over 20 years.
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Psyche is a freelance Theatre Director currently directing Dennis Potter's seminal play Blue Remembered Hills produced by Northern Stage, playing in Newcastle from 19th April to 11th May and then commencing a national tour.
71. STEPH STREET
Steph is a writer and actress. She grew up in Singapore, read English at Cambridge and trained on a scholarship at LAMDA. As an actress she's worked extensively in theatre and TV. Her theatre work includes critically acclaimed work for the National Theatre (whatsonstage award nomination for Best Solo Performance in 2011), Out of Joint, The Bush and the Royal Court, and her TV work has involved guest lead and regular parts in numerous series for the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV.
72. HANNA STREETER FOR PAINES PLOUGH Hanna joined Paines Plough as Administrator in 2010 and has since been promoted to Assistant Producer. She has also worked with curious directive, Stan Won't Dance and Curved Space, and has an MA in Arts Policy and Management.
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Freelance Lighting Designer and Technician. Was Chief Technician at Hull Truck, helping move them to a new home. Earned a BA in Theatre Production at QMU and became lighting designer and project manager at an events company across the UK and Europe. NSDF Head of lighting since 2006 having joined the tech team in 2002.
74. CHRIS THORPE
Chris writes and performs plays and solo pieces for stage and radio in the UK and abroad. A founder of Unlimited Theatre and an Artistic Associate of Third Angel, as well as collaborating with mala voadora, the Royal Exchange and Belarus Free Theatre among others.
75. KEVIN TOMLINSON FOR KEPOW!
One of the UK's leading experts on mask and improvised theatre. Kevin performs in SEVEN AGES with KEPOW! Theatre Company and has toured the show all over the world. www.kepowtheatre.co.uk
SAMUEL TURNBULL
Agent at The Rights House who represents talent in Film, TV and Theatre including Sacha Baron Cohen, Billie Piper, Julie Christie and Sam Neill.
76. GLEN WALFORD
Founding Artistic Director London Bubble Theatre, Chung-Ying Theatre, Hong Kong. Also Artistic Director of Liverpool Everyman Theatre and Ludlow Festival Theatre Shakespeare. International - (in corresponding languages) - Japan, South Korea, Greece, Germany, Russia, Austria, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, Israel, Barbados and USA. Recent - 'Shirley Valentine' (starring Meera Syal) at West End's Trafalgar Studios transferred from Menier Chocolate Factory. Soon directing 'Animal Farm' at Tristan Bates. www.glenwalford.com.
77. TARA WILKINSON
Became a Bush producer in 2009. Co-founded Whippet Productions in 2007. Credits includes: The Man (Finborough), Public Property (Trafalgar Studios), A Five Star Werewolf (York Theatre Royal), Many Roads to Paradise (Finborough) and Natural Selection (Theatre503) Other credits include: 24 Hour Plays: Old Vic New Voices, They Have Oak Trees in North Carolina (Tristan Bates Theatre) and The Final Shot (Theatre503), Spoken Word Tent at Innocent Village Fete 2008 on behalf of nabokov and Chimeras (Old Vic).
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Mike graduated from LIPA in 2007 after working in and around theatres for seven years. He now works as a freelance Lighting, Video and Rigging Engineer on a wide range of projects. He deals mostly with the technical side of larger events and the problems and logistics unique to each of them. Recently his escapades have taken him all over Europe providing video and lighting systems expertise.
79. STEPHEN WOOD FOR STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE
Stephen has worked in press and marketing in Regional theatre and at the National Theatre in the Press Office from 1982-1996 and as Head of Press under Richard Eyre's leadership.
80. JONATHAN WOOLF FOR GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA
Jonathan Woolf is Head of Stage and Costume Management at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama having worked with Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber in Musical Theatre previously.
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Chris joined NSDF in June 2008. He has also worked as General Manager for Natural Perspective Theatre Company, and other roles for The North Wall, Southwark Playhouse and Caird Company. International work includes touring work to Japan and transferring a show from Egypt to the UK.
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