How long does the festival last?

The festival runs for four evenings, usually Friday to Monday. So to make sure you see all the plays you should plan to arrive on Friday afternoon or early evening and leave the following Tuesday morning. Generally each evening will begin at 19:30 and end around midnight – later on the last evening to allow…

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Who can perform at FEATS?

Any group that puts on productions in English and is based in mainland Europe. If a group has not taken part before, it is recommended that it applies to put on a production in the Fringe Festival which accompanies the main festival, and also sits in the audience for at least one main festival. Immediately…

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Why are there no groups from the UK?

There are a large number of amateur dramatic festivals in the UK, whereas there is – to the best of our knowledge – only one in English (FEATS) in mainland Europe. It doesn’t seem fair to allow UK groups yet another festival to enter, when groups in mainland Europe don’t have the same reciprocal possibilities,…

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How long has FEATS been running?

The first festival was organised in 1976 in The Hague. For more about the origins of FEATS, see Brief history.

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What is the NDFA?

The National Drama Festivals Association (NDFA) was formed in 1964 to encourage and support amateur theatre in all its forms in the United Kingdom, and in particular through the organisation of drama festivals. Each year, the NDFA organises the National Theatre Festival, to which any group scoring 80 points or more in a qualifying festival…

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Is FEATS an amateur festival?

Yes, in the sense that the rules state that “No member of a participating group may be paid for taking part in FEATS”. However, groups composed wholly or partly of professional performers are not excluded under competition rules.

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