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Forms and templates for the One Act Play Festival and its competitions
Updates to forms and guidelines, October 2023:
Changes are minor, and mainly relate to branding, contact details and some document formatting.
Some forms no longer used, have been removed.
Other points to note include responsibility for forwarding F1s of plays progressing beyond District Festivals (now lies with Directors), and the definition of Professional (no longer applies to Under 18s).
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Key Details
Other Competition Entry
Claim forms
Other
- F8 Stage Director Timesheet
- F12 Festival Accounts
- Team’s Adjudicator Feedback (Printable)
- Team’s Adjudicator Feedback (Online, preferred)
Send all entries to your district secretary.
Downloadable documents and guidance
Filing in our Forms
Marking
- Marking Criteria (for SCDA use)
Children and young people
Legislative requirements
All festivals organisers and clubs entering plays which involve children need to be familiar with this information and to comply fully with the outlined procedures.
The legislation applies to children under the school leaving age. We apply the same procedures to all young people, regardless of age.
School leaving age
In Scotland, children can leave school on 31 May if their 16th birthday falls between 1 March and 30 September of that year.
Those who turn 16 between 1 October and the last day of February can leave at the start of the Christmas holidays of that particular school year.
Young person
As defined by our youth festival entry rules, a young person is aged under 18.
We apply the same child protection procedures to all young people, including those older than school leaving age.
Body of Persons Approval (BoPA)
Body of Persons Approval (BoPA)
Body of Persons Approval for Scottish Community Drama Association – applies to Open and Youth One Act Play Festival from 12 February until 3 June 2026
Procedures for festivals involving children
Child protection and PVG
All participating clubs must be aware of relevant legislation.
Guidelines for chaperones
These guidelines must be implemented by teams at SCDA festivals.
Risk assessment
Before appearing at the festival, clubs must complete this and provide a copy to the festival CPO.
All festival organisers must complete this and provide a copy to their district, festival and/or national secretary as appropriate.
Funding
Youth teams may be eligible for additional funding through the Acting Support for Kids (ASK) scheme.
Festival guidance
Online guidance for all aspects of the festival, from safety and expenses to directing and rehearsing.