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Geneva Foster Gluck in Carnesky's Ghost Train Photograph Alastair Muir Edinburgh Showcase 2007 Every other year the British Council invites over two hundred international promoters and producers to a showcase of new British drama held during the Edinburgh Fringe and International festivals. This year, the Edinburgh Showcase will take place between 20th and 25th August. For more information contact showcase2007@britishcouncil.org The BBC/British Council International Radio Playwriting Competition The biennial BBC/British Council International Radio Playwriting Competition draws applications from all over the world in its search for the most talented radio drama writer based outside the UK. The winners of the 2005 competition were Desmond Ntshalintshali (South Africa) and Gino Dilorio (USA). Details of the 2007 competition can be found on the BBC website. Search through our artforms and activities Alternative Music (Guitar-Based) Animation Architecture Art Art, Architecture and Design Art (Group Exhibitions) Art (Solo Exhibitions) Arts for development Ballet Broadcast and New Media Dance Broadcast and New Media Drama Broadcast and New Media Music Circus Cultural Heritage Classical and Text-Based Drama Classical Music Contemporary Dance Craft Creative Reading Creative Writing Dance Design Diversity and Diaspora Literature Documentaries Drama Drawings, Prints and Multiples Electronic and Club-Based Music Fashion Feature Films Fiction Film Furniture and Interiors Graphic Design Interactive Leisure software Jazz Literary Translation Literature Literature, Language and Culture Live Art Live Comedy Museums Music New Drama Writing Opera, Music Theatre & Vocal Page to Screen Painting Photography and Video Art Physical and Visual Theatre Playwriting Poetry Product Design Roots Music Sci-art Science and Literature Sculpture Short films Soul, Hip Hop and UK Garage Street Arts Traditional and Folk Music Workshops and Residencies Young People's Literature Afghanistan Albania Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Brussels Bulgaria Burma Cameroon Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Kenya Korea Kosovo Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Libya Lithuania Macedonia Malawi Malaysia Malta Mexico Montenegro Morocco Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Northern Ireland Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territories Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Scotland Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Sweden Switzerland Syria Taipei Tanzania Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United States of America Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Wales Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

Contemporary UK drama is more vibrant than ever before. With everything from new writing and live art to classical texts and physical theatre testing the boundaries of the theatrical form, the drama scene is thriving. And here’s where to find out all about it … We work across all forms of drama – from live art and physical/visual theatre  to classic and text-based drama. We work with our overseas network of arts managers and partners to plan, resource, deliver and evaluate high-impact arts projects involving professional artists and organisations from the UK. We aim to promote new images of the UK, to establish long-term partnerships abroad and to attract younger audiences. Front cover design PHILPOTTdesign.com Edinburgh Showcase 2007 Adrian Philpott Paul Chequer in Private Peaceful-Bristol Old Vic Photograph Pau Ros Interested in a specific UK drama company? Check out Performance In Profile, our directory of UK drama, dance, live art and street arts. Edinburgh Showcase 2007 The best new British drama will be on show at the 2007 Edinburgh Showcase as part of the Edinburgh Festivals. Interested in performing arts events in the UK? Find out about the key UK festivals, conferences and seminars that a worth a visit. How We Work We are a cultural relations agency not a funding body. Want to know more about how we work? Looking for information about other drama organisations in the UK? What We Do Every year we support a huge range of different drama projects around the world. Find out more about some recent and forthcoming projects. Drama Publications And Resources Hungry for information about the UK drama scene? Here's where you can access British Council publications and check out links to interesting UK magazines and websites. Drama Genres We work across all theatrical genres including new writing, live art, classical/text based drama, physical and visual theatre, circus, live comedy, music theatre, sci-art and street arts. We also do specific work in the fields of arts for development and broadcast and new media plus workshops and residencies. Performance In Profile 2007 This is our annual directory of UK drama, dance, live art and street art companies that have work suitable for overseas touring. It features contact details, company policy and available shows. Drama Education We offer specialist information about drama education in the UK at all levels and residencies overseas. We also have information on Perfoming Arts education. For the most comprehensive information on studying in the UK, including performing arts, see the main British Council education site at EducationUK. Drama Events Check out our guide to this year's key dance/drama festivals, conferences and events. Edinburgh Showcase Every other year the British Council invites over two hundred international promoters and producers to a showcase of new British drama held during the Edinburgh Fringe and International festivals. Find out about the 2007 Edinburgh Showcase here.

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