While there are great benifits from using Social media, This can also lead to issues and many of these can be directly atributed to post which are not relevent or needed, the drunken one at the after party is always regerted Private and personal accounts are realy your own and as sutch you personaly can be held to account for anything posted on them, The bigger issue is if you are responcible for a club account then you are responcible for what ever anyone with access posts as well. The National Cyber Security Centre has this simple advice Think before you post. Assume that what you post will be shared and read by anyone. Not just your followers what if they repost it ? Think about who can see what you share and manage your privacy settings accordingly. If some one leave a private group how quickly can they be removed and who tell the administrator. Maintain appropriate professional boundaries if you communicate with colleagues, members and the public Do not post confidential or identi

We have heard about a new Playwriting course that has been developed by the University of Glasgow and Playwright's Studio Scotland. The fully online course is available from FutureLearn, an online resource for hundreds of courses. "This course will provide an accessible and illuminating introduction to key playwriting skills. The course is taught by a leading professional playwright and presented in association with Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland; the only arts organisation in the UK exclusively dedicated to the artistic development of writers for live performance. The course will provide an ideal pathway towards further study, including the Playwriting and Dramaturgy MLitt offered by University of Glasgow." https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/an-introduction-to-playwriting What will you achieve? By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to... Identify the fundamental elements of plays and playwriting Improve playwriting skills through exploring key elements of the craft including setti

The District and Divisional rounds are now complete, and we can look forward to the Open and Youth Scottish Finals, this year both taking place in the Kingdom of Fife: Scottish Final 1-3 May 2025, Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy. Adjudicator: David Price So to see all eight teams, at the final at the Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy. Tickets (£16/night, £45 'season') are on sale from the theatre box office now: Online: SCDA SCOTTISH FINALS 2025 Email: boxoffice.adamsmith@onfife.com Telephone: 01592 583302 Scottish Youth Final 21 June 2025, Byre Theatre, St Andrews. Adjudicator: Paul Dougall Sadly only a 1 day event But to see the three teams, Tickets will be on sale soon, from the Byre Theatre Box Office.

It's that time of year when the Membership of SCDA expire As an existing individual, joint or club member, you will be sent out reminder emails in the run up to membership renewal at the end of June. If you wish to renew ahead of time (or have lost the renewal emails), you can and you normally save some money Rember That you must be a memebr to enter any of our festivals or compititions Renewals are open now so don't delay renew today

Ensuring health and safety on a stage involves identifying hazards, assessing risks, implementing controls, providing training, and maintaining a safe environment for performers, crew, and audience. Here's a more detailed breakdown: 1. Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification: Identify potential hazards: This includes things like tripping hazards, unstable equipment, poor lighting, hazardous materials (e.g., pyrotechnics, smoke machines), and work at height. Assess the risks: Determine the likelihood and severity of harm from each hazard. Implement controls: Prioritize eliminating hazards, then use engineering controls, administrative controls, and finally, personal protective equipment (PPE). 2. Key Areas of Focus: Work at Height: Use the safest possible methods, such as avoiding work at height or using appropriate equipment and training. Manual Handling: Be mindful of heavy or awkward loads, and use appropriate techniques and equipment. Electrical Safety: Ensure proper wiring, equip

But we are still the same, The Edinburgh district was or is the last district standing in the south east Scotland and as such the name was accepted as representing the community drama fraternity , The current committee feel that this was wrong and we should highlight our wider area and who knows maybe bring drama back into areas who feel left out by the lack of a local feel