Current Opportunities
Throughout the year at Curve there are opportunities for local artists and creatives to get involved and share their work.
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NSDF27 - Show Submissions
The National Student Drama Festival (NSDF) is returning next year, 30 March to 3 April 2027, and is now open for submissions!
What is NSDF?
NSDF is a free festival for young theatre-makers aged 16-25 to share work, develop their practice, build their careers, and connect with other makers from across the country. This festival is shaped around the next generation of theatre-makers, creating opportunities to learn, collaborate, take risks and take the next steps in your career.
Make valuable industry connections through a week of workshops, panels, networking and mentoring, with opportunities to be recognised through awards and bursaries. NSDF champions emerging talent, creates space for bold ideas, sparks forward-thinking conversations, and keeps theatre connected to the world we live in and the one we’re building.
How does I submit my show?
We’re looking for ambitious, imaginative work from emerging theatre-makers aged 16-25. Tell us about your show and why you think it should be programmed at NSDF27 at the link below.
How do I know if my show is successful?
The NSDF27 team will review applications on a rolling basis between October 2026 and January 2027. Individuals or companies who progress to the next stage of the process will be invited to an interview during this period. NSDF will let all applicants know the outcome of their application during the week commencing 25 January 2027.