1980s

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1980/81
The Craven Drama Festival, Skipton
“Cat On A Hot Tin Roof” – Tennessee Williams
November 14th 1980
Placed First
Producer’s Award – David Robson
Best Individual Male Performance – Fred Robson – Big Daddy

1981/82
May 21st – 26th 1981 . Another visit to “Theater Der Jugend” at Essen with “Pools Paradise” by Philip King

Oct 17th – 20th 1981 . Return visit from “Theater Der Jugend” performing “Kopf Oder Zahl” or “Heads or Tails by Peter Thomas

The Craven Drama Festival, Skipton
“Loot” – Joe Orton
November 14th 1981
Placed First
Producer’s Award – Andy Crisell

1982/83
The Craven Drama Festival, Skipton
“Whose Life Is It Anyway” – Brian Clark
November 13th 1982
Placed First
Producer’s Award – Vivienne Jobling
Best Individual Male Performance – Bill Speed

1985/86
The Studio Theatre opened

1989/90
July 7th – 9th 1989 . The Drama Club hosted the Northern Region Conference of the LTG, performing “Local Affairs” by Richard Harris
Green Room refurbished and new bar installed – Civic opening October 2nd 1989
£30,000 needed to cure the Dry Rot