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.
Getting Funds for Your Drama Society
Find practical ways to fund your amateur drama group through ticket sales, fundraisers, and other financing options.
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.
Offstage Roles in a Drama Society
Behind-the-scenes jobs in a drama society matter just as much as being on stage, and here's how to share the work fairly.
Rights to Use Clips of Recorded Music in Performance?
You need separate licenses from PRS and PPL to legally use recorded music in a performance or broadcast.
Dealing with a Bad Audience Response
How to handle a tough crowd and bounce back from a bad audience response as an actor.
Finding the Right Troup to Join
How to find an amateur drama group that matches your interests and performance goals.
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
How to handle disagreements between drama society board members with calm, professional judgment.
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.