Scottish Community Drama Association
The SCDA aim to support and foster creativity in performance and writing throughout Scotland, they support members and clubs in artistic, personal and social development with an aim to develop links and partnerships throughout the theatrical world and the voluntary sector and to act as an advocate for community and amateur theatre.
The Association is represented by a number of individuals throughout Scotland. These representations are made throughout divisions defined by location and districts within each division. The work of each division and district is overseen by a dedicated committee, whilst the work of the Association as a whole is overseen by its National and Executive Committees.
Divisions: Eastern, Highland, Northern and Western.
The Association is represented by a number of individuals throughout Scotland. These representations are made throughout divisions defined by location and districts within each division. The work of each division and district is overseen by a dedicated committee, whilst the work of the Association as a whole is overseen by its National and Executive Committees.
Divisions: Eastern, Highland, Northern and Western.
Highland Divison
Chairperson: Chris Hewitt Vice Chairperson: Fiona Grant Secretary: Cath Stevenson Treasurer: Alan Gerard |
Caithness District
Chairperson: Alan Gerard Vice Chairperson: Jayden Alexander Secretary: Julie Kedward Treasurer: Audrey O' Brien |
Our Representatives
On the Caithness District Committee stand representatives from each drama club in the county which opens up the opportunity for clubs taking part in SCDA's events to voice suggestions and to feedback to their clubs.
Clare-Sturrock-CenterA member of the club since 1997 and game for some fun, laughter but of course getting stuck into drama, Clare has extensive experience in partaking in SCDA festivals. She has proudly reached the Scottish and British finals with Wick Players on numerous occasions and makes a fitting club representative for helping to improve the festival not only for the club but for future generations.
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Allan BruceAllan has been a member of Wick Players since childhood and has years of experience and knowledge in am-dram with standing on our Board of Directors; he has knowledge in both directing, assisting and in stage management and as a local community councillor he can constitute for both the local community and Wick Players.
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Kirstin GunnKirstin has been involved with Wick Players since her early teens and has excelled in amateur dramatics taking on lead roles in both pantomime and SCDA festival entries; a keen representative for the next generation, Kirstin proudly made her debut in her first SCDA festival senior entry in 2024 reaching the Highland Divisional Open Final.
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One-Act Play Festival
Each year, SCDA host a nationwide one-act play festival which has become widely known as 'Scotland's One-Act Play Festival'.
The Festival is a competition consisting of four rounds. The Association is divided into four divisions, each with a number of local districts and this is where the Festival begins.
The festival is split into two sections: Open (for senior entries) and Youth (for junior, intermediate and senior age categories). Youth teams have the opportunity of entering both sections. The festival takes place annually between the months of February and June.
The Festival is a competition consisting of four rounds. The Association is divided into four divisions, each with a number of local districts and this is where the Festival begins.
The festival is split into two sections: Open (for senior entries) and Youth (for junior, intermediate and senior age categories). Youth teams have the opportunity of entering both sections. The festival takes place annually between the months of February and June.
Round 1 - District Festival
The festival begins with a local round being held in each of the 16 districts where entries for both sections compete. There is also the opportunity for team's to enter non-competitive entries where they don't compete for a place, but to showcase their drama. The distrcit round usually takes place towards the end of February or beginning of March.
The festival begins with a local round being held in each of the 16 districts where entries for both sections compete. There is also the opportunity for team's to enter non-competitive entries where they don't compete for a place, but to showcase their drama. The distrcit round usually takes place towards the end of February or beginning of March.
Open SectionRound 2 - Open Divisional Final
The winning open team from each district festival progress to compete at their Division's Open Final. Within each division are 4 districts and each district within the division take a turn in hosting the final. The divisional round is usually held in March. Round 3 - Scottish Open Final The winner and runner up of each Open Divisional Final is awarded a place to compete at the Scottish Open Final which in essence, concludes the festival for Scotland. Each division take a turn in hosting the Scottish Open Final which usually takes place in April. Round 4 - British Final A One-Act Play Festival is also held each year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The British Final is where the winning team from each nation compete for the Howard de Walden Trophy to be crowned winner of the British One-Act Play Festival. This is usually held in June with each nation taking a turn in hosting the festival. |
Youth SectionRound 2 - Youth Divisional Final
The winning youth team from each district festival progress to compete at their Division's Youth Final. Within each division are 4 districts and each district within the division take a turn in hosting the final. The divisional round is usually held in March. If entries in the youth section are low within the division, then this round may be dismissed and the winning team is automatically awarded a place at the Scottish Youth Final. Round 3 - Scottish Youth Final The winner and runner up of each Youth Divisional Final is awarded a place to compete at the Scottish Youth Final which concludes the Youth Drama Festival for Scotland. This is usually hosted in June in a central location for the competing clubs.
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Awards
Caithness District
Highland Division (Open)
Highland Division (Youth)
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Scottish Open Final
Scottish Youth Final
British Final
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Links
SCDA
drama.scot/
Scottish Community Drama Association
Scottish Community Drama Association
The UK Community Drama Festivals Federation
Home (ukcdff.org)
Representing the Four Countries Who Host the British Final of One-Act Plays Each Year
Representing the Four Countries Who Host the British Final of One-Act Plays Each Year
NDFA
ndfa.co.uk
The National Drama Festivals Association
The National Drama Festivals Association
Guild of Drama Adjudicators
www.godauk.org
The Internationally Recognised Body for Adjudicators for All Forms of Theatre
The Internationally Recognised Body for Adjudicators for All Forms of Theatre
SASDA
www.sasda.co.uk
The Scottish Association of Speech and Drama Adjudicators
The Scottish Association of Speech and Drama Adjudicators
Cressrelles Publishing Company
cressrelles.co.uk
The Publishing Company for the Winning Script of the Geoffrey Whitworth Competition
The Publishing Company for the Winning Script of the Geoffrey Whitworth Competition