NEWS PAGE

(Updated 25th august 2010)

 

DARK AUTUMN

For the first time in many years Atholl Players will not be presenting an autumn show this year. The option of putting on a show at PFT was not available to us this year as they will be putting on their panto. in December. rhe committee wil be looking at options to keep things ticking over in the meantime. Anyone who has any idaes for festival plays should contact a committee member.

SCOTTISH FINAL

Incident at the Border won the Porteous Trophy for second place at theScottish Final in P.F.T. against some very strong opposition. They also won the Donald Farmer Trophy for best moment of theatre for the stunning of Derek.

POSTER COMPETITION

SCDA has an annual competition for the best poster in the preceding year. The winner for 2009 was Giles with his poster for Paras Over The Barras. Unfortunately Giles was unable to be present but Steven, as Club President collected the award on his behalf.

 

DIVISIONAL FESTIVAL

Incident at the Border won the Jess Milne Quaich for second place at the Divisional Festival in Kirkwall and won through to the Scottish Final in Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

DISTRICT FESTIVAL

Incident at the Border won the Sandy Miller Cup for second place at the Festival in Birnam and went through to Divisionals in Kirkwall. They also won the Roy Caterer Quaich for Best Stage Presentation.

Although The Washing Stone did not feature in the prize list they came 5th equal which was a creditable performance for a new director and a relatively inexperienced team.

DIARY DATES

Perthshire District AGM at Proctor's, Dunkeld Road, Blairgowrie on Sunday 3rd October at 2.30.

SCDA conference on the future of SCDA in Stirling Business Park on Saturday 13th November at 12.30 following the AGM. See SCENE for details.

District Festival 2011. Birnam Institute , provisionally 23rd to 26th February.

Divisional Festival 2011. Birnam Institute 24th to 26th March.

MEMBERSHIP

Are you an individual member of SCDA? Do you wish you could have your own copy of SCENE instead of hoping that someone might remember to pass on the club copy? See information further down this page.

THE SCOTTISH COMMUNITY DRAMA ASSOCIATION

The Association is very keen to get more individuals to join. This will not only bring in badly needed finance but it strengthens our case when looking for external funding if we can point to an expanding member base. What is in it for you? Well, apart from strengthening the amateur drama movement you get:

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