Downing Dramatic Society presents
Festival of New Writing 2021
Thursday 24 to Saturday 26 June 2021
Postponed from our usual Lent slot because of Covid-19, the theatrical jewel in the DDS crown is back! The annual Festival of New Writing, established in 2014 and now a central and highly prestigious feature of the Cambridge drama scene, returns in May Week 2021 to showcase the best of the writing talent the student-body has to offer.
Students of all disciplines and from every Cambridge college submit one-act plays to be read and assessed over the Christmas holiday and from the wealth of admissions, nine are chosen to be performed over the three nights of the Festival (which also features live music and now includes workshops from professional writers and directors). At the end of each evening, the playwrights are invited to join a panel of top theatre practitioners to discuss their work-in-progress and take questions from the audience. Everyone plays a part.
The Festival brings both dramatic spectacle and a unique learning experience to the Howard stage and DDS is proud of the fact that many FoNW alumni have gone on to forge successful careers in the Performing Arts as actors, writers and directors.
Pre-booked tickets required for all audience members. Book your tickets here.
TIMES
Thu 24 June at 7:30pm
Fri 25 June at 7:30pm
Sat 26 June at 7:30pm
DURATION
150 minutes
VENUE
Howard Theatre
TICKETS
£6 Adult, £4 Concession/Student
Click here for more information on the Festival of New Writing.