Drama Society

Napier University Drama Society (or NUDS, as it is affectionately known) is a group of students dedicated to putting on amazing shows for peers, parents, strangers - basically anyone willing to buy a ticket. We are one of the oldest and most popular societies at Napier University.

If you love any aspect of theatre or theatre production, you just found your new home. NUDS is always open to people who want to act, direct, write, manage, advertise, build props, work sound, take photos, be loved, buy the next round of drinks - you’ll be welcomed and appreciated and challenged and rewarded and soon enough you won’t even remember what life was like before NUDS. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! When we call ourselves a family, we genuinely mean it.

The year begins with ice-breakers, improv sessions and workshops, followed by tonnes of socialising. Some weeks will just be fun nights at our favourite pub, but for others we really push the boat out. We’re talking karaoke sessions, days out to some of Edinburgh's tourist attractions, fundraisers and many more!

Once everybody has gotten to know each other we start to focus on our productions. We hold two term time shows during the year - One at the end of the first semester, one at the end of the second. So even if you're just here for a term theres plenty to get invold with. Our show's are written by members of the society and so are always different - Our 2023/2024 productions featured 'Barely Qualified' - a school falling apart at the seams while running a top quality drug farm, and 'The Mad Flat' - a story about the sheer chaos and drama that comes with living in student accommodation!

Over the summer we also join in with Edinburgh Fringe! We've been performing at Greenside venue over the last few years and its a great oppurtunity to really delve into a show with a longer run. Our 2024 show was 'Why Do We Lie?' - a show full of sketches exploring the scenarios in which humans lie and why.

And don’t ever let it be said that we don’t know how to throw a good party. Aside from the blow-out after-show festivities, we also host our very own awards show: The NUDS Oscar’s! Our biggest and classiest event, this is our main opportunity to show the love, dress up fancy, with personalised (and occasionally outrageous) awards handed out to every member alongside the more traditional Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Techie and so on

We are always striving to put on the best shows we possibly can, and you could definitely be a part of that journey. Bring your talent and ideas and have a fantastic year with us at the Napier University Drama Society! We'd really love to have you!