The National Student Drama Festival (NSDF) has announced the lineup for its virtual 2020 festival, including top theatre names.
NSDF has published its full festival guide with more than 30 workshops. Workshops are led by some of the biggest names in British theatre, including Emma Rice, Laura Wade and Mark Ravenhill. These theatre legends are joined by companies such as Slung Low, Paines Plough, Rash Dash, Middle Child, Graeae, New Diorama and Curve.
Alongside the workshops, participants also can take part in interactive (and topical) panel discussions, an online Game Show and NSDF Quiz.
National Student Drama Festival
NSDF is a charity dedicated to helping young people all of backgrounds access and engage with the arts. The mission of the festival is to empower and inspire young talent and ambition, teach skills and help launch careers and build audiences of tomorrow.
Over the years, NSDF has hosted hundreds of workshops, discussions, debates and masterclasses with some of the most talented professionals in British theatre.
Due to the current climate, the festival (which was meant to take place at Curve in Leicester) will now take part in a new, online format. The festival will be available to thousands online, reaching new audiences across the UK, for free.
When will the festival take place
The festival has kept the same planned dates of 4-10 April. Workshops will run throughout the day and into the evening with special events.
How to take part in the festival
Workshops and activities will take place online via Zoom. On-demand versions will also stream on their YouTube channel and Facebook page. Participants view the workshop they’re interested in and, when live, click the link to view or join.
To make sure participants and workshop leaders are safe online, NSDF has put new strict measures in place. All parts of the festival will take place via the Zoom app, with no recording from any participant and workshop leader. Online meetings will also only be held at specified times and in ‘neutral spaces’. More information NSDF’s safeguarding measures can be found in their programme.
Download the NSDF 20 Programme
A PDF version of the full 2020 programme, including all details of the workshops and events can be downloaded here.
Stay connected with the festival and future updates on their Twitter and Facebook pages. Join the conversation with #NSDF20.
Find out more about the NSDF 2020 festival.
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