Scottish Student Drama Festival 1983 (SSDF)

Edinburgh

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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

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