About Us
Hello! We are Royal Holloway Drama Society. We are dedicated to ensuring that creative and exciting theatre is performed on and off campus throughout the year and that all members, regardless of degree course, can take part in theatrical opportunities that arise. We aim to give members as many opportunities as possible to showcase their talents and provide a welcoming and supportive environment to experiment with ideas.
Once a term we have a main term show, in which any student can come forward and bid an idea for. Alongside this, we have many other creative and performance-based opportunities, including our Unscene Festival which - a night of short original pieces entirely written by students!
We want to emphasise that Drama Society is open to everyone and here to support any creative idea you have. So, as well as our main term shows, we have recently introduced our brand-new theatre company 'The Rehearsal Room,' which offers regular sessions, performance opportunities and workshops where members can explore different aspects of theatre.
We have had a whole variety of amazing productions in the last few years, including Hedda Gabler, The Importance Of Being Earnest, Us/Them, The Vortex, A Woman of No Importance, Dorian Gray and The Last Of The Pelican Daughters. We also have had the opportunity to stage students' original work as part of our main term productions, for example Human Nature and One More Star In The Sky. We have also taken some amazing shows to the Edinburgh Fringe festival, including Human Nature, Hot Mess, Holy Sh*t, and The Brave Anthology!
So, whatever your interests – be it acting, directing, comedy, stage-managing, theatre tech, design, publicity or volunteering – get involved as there is always something that Drama Society can offer you!
Membership
Our membership allows you to participate in our regular sessions, shows, events, and trips. The money goes towards:
- The budget for shows to help them be as successful as possible
- To take shows to festivals
- Theatre trips
- Even free pizza and drinks at socials!
Buying a membership will allow you to join a group of people who are all dedicated and passionate for all things theatre - you will find people who will be creative partners and, most importantly, friends for life.
Events and Activities
Drama Society offers a whole range of activities throughout the year, these include:
- Termly Main Shows
- Regular sessions with 'The Rehearsal Room'
- Unscene Festival once a term
- Trips to the theatre
- Socials (Such as our open mic events, pub trips and movie nights)
- Charity events and volunteering
- Workshops
- Performing Arts Ball, Rhoscars, A Night at the Theatre and other events in collaboration with other Royal Holloway performing arts societies
Contact Us
If you are a new or returning student, we are welcome to any thoughts, concerns, questions or ideas! Drop us an email at drama@royalholloway.su or message us on Facebook or Instagram to get in touch.
We will be having socials and taster sessions from the start of term so keep an eye on our socials for information on them!
