The Traditional Drama Research Group was formed in 1980 as a logical extension of the informal co-operative activity and ad hoc communication between particular individuals active in the field.
Since 1980, with a view to furthering study of the subject by means of co-operative projects and the active dissemination of material and information, meetings have been held in various parts of the county. Many aspects of Traditional Drama research have been discussed and the Group is currently involved in developing a suitable indexing scheme for Traditional Drama material and exploring the possibility of publishing a series of monographs.
The Traditional Drama Research Group's activities can be seen as attempting to aid and stimulate research into the subject by initiating and co-ordinating co-operative schemes and by encouraging communication and the active sharing of information and material between individual workers. We fully understand that most Traditional Drama research is carried out by non-professional individuals working informally in their own area and in their own way. We hope therefore that, by offering a channel for the exchange of ideas and information and by providing back up services of indexing and publishing, we can be of service to the subject and the people involved.