Why student theatre matters

Guardian Unlimited: Arts blog: "I first ventured up to Scarborough as a sceptical sixth-former back in 1997. This is because for one week at Easter every year the northern seaside resort becomes one of the most important places on Britain's theatrical map, home to the National Student Drama Festival. Founded in 1956, the festival has provided a springboard for some of the most important and high-profile figures in the theatre. Yet a recent Arts Council funding decision has thrown its future in to doubt."