Amateur Dramatic: Great Advice for Anyone Interested in Drama

You'll discover everything you need to bring out your inner performer and share your passion for theatre with others! Our expert advice covers all aspects of amateur dramatics from joining your first society to directing shows, helping kids get involved, and even taking the leap into professional theatre. Amateur Dramatic is here to help.

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Hints and Tips For Actors

Get practical advice on training, keeping a day job, and building connections as you start your acting career.

Theatre Jobs that Don't Involve Acting

Theatre has plenty of roles beyond acting, from directing shows to designing costumes and managing backstage operations.

Conflict Between Drama Society Board Members

Handle conflicts between drama society board members calmly and fairly to keep your group running smoothly.

Preparing for Auditions

Get your mind and body ready for auditions by reading the script beforehand and taking care of yourself the day before.

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Rights to Use Clips of Recorded Music in Performance?

You need separate licences from PRS and PPL to legally perform or play recorded music at a venue in the UK.

Dealing with a Bad Audience Response

What to do when an audience turns hostile during a performance and how to recover from a bad show.

Finding the Right Troup to Join

How to find an amateur dramatics group that matches what you want to do in theatre.

Low Audience Numbers for Your Drama Performance

Help your drama group fill empty seats with better marketing and audience-building tactics that actually work.

Conflict Between Drama Society Board Members

Handle conflicts between drama society board members calmly and fairly to keep your group running smoothly.

Giving Free Tickets for Your Performances

Whether giving away free tickets helps or hurts your amateur theatre group depends on your situation and goals.

Experimental Or Controversial Theatre

Make sure your amateur theatre group is ready before tackling experimental or controversial performances, it takes skilled actors and audience tolerance.

Fundraising Strategies for your Amateur Dramatics Society

Amateur dramatics groups need steady fundraising to cover royalties, costumes and venue costs, here are practical ways to raise money.

A History of the Theatre

Theatre began in ancient Greece with scripted performances, but humans may have practiced it through storytelling long before that.

The Laws Surrounding Kids on Stage

UK child performers need a licence from their local education authority, and there are strict rules about age, working hours, and earnings you need to know.

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