National Drama Festival at The Albany
The Albany Theatre hosts The National Drama Festival. Photo courtesy of The Albany.
The National Drama Festival – The Albany Theatre, Coventry, 18-21 July 2024
Between Thursday evening 18 July and Sunday afternoon 21 July, 15 amateur drama groups who've proven themselves to be 'the cream of amateur theatre' on the festival circuit within the British Isles this season will compete in front of an adjudicator for one last time.
The productions have been chosen because of the very high marks their productions have been awarded at regional competitions over the past few months. Plays have come from Gibraltar, Geneva, Guernsey, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and England.
If you take a look at the Running Order you’ll see the list of plays and groups performing and you'll no doubt be impressed with the variety and quality of productions involved, so it's a must for anyone who enjoys theatre. There's something of interest for everyone. You are guaranteed a fantastic few days of some of the highest quality drama with 15 productions across the 4 days.
‘It’s another year of exceptional work,” says NDFA patron, Sir Derek Jacobi.
They will be adjudicated by a GoDA Adjudicator, so that you can appreciate why they ARE the best of the best. Whether you’re coming to watch the plays in one session, or the plays in all six sessions, the Albany have put together a pricing structure that you will like. Individual session prices as well as a season ticket for £45 for all 15 productions.
Woyzeck, Henley Amateur Operatic &,Dramatic Society
Thursday 18 July Line Up:
Bouncers by Jon Godber, performed by Limitless
This Woman’s Work by Ste Mc, performed by Curious Imposter Productions
Woyzeck by Georg Büchner, performed by Henley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (HAODS)
Friday Afternoon 19 July Line Up:
MIM by Mark Yeats, performed by Lucan Drama
A Wake by Lee Flewitt, performed by Alderney Theatre Group
Final Play TBC
Friday Evening 19 July Line Up:
Babysitting Calvin by John H Newmeir, performed by The Service Players
Friends Help You Move by John Ward, performed by Geneva English Drama Society.
Gilly’s Gem by Sandy Taylor, performed by Woolstore Theatre Company.
Handbags, Drama 13.
Saturday Afternoon 20 July Line Up:
Once this was a Poet by Brenda Read-Brown, performed by Tekesbury Arts and Drama Society
The Donor by Wayne Roberts, performed by Little Acorns
The Same by Enda Walsh, performed by Prosperous Drama
Saturday Evening 20 July Line Up:
Goldfish Girl by Peter Souter, performed by the Woodhouse Players
Bull by Mike Bartlett, performed by Theatre Makers
Sunday Afternoon 21 July Line Up:
Handbags by Matthew Gough, performed by Drama 13
The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man by Tom Wright, performed by Total Arts Community Theatre
Sunday’s showings are followed by the awards. Anyone with a ticket for ANY of the six sessions can attend the awards ceremony.
Everyone at NDFA is a volunteer so please go and support drama in our community at the Albany Theatre. Find out everything you need to know and be kept up-to-date by visiting www.NDFA.co.uk
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