North West
GH Productions
Burnley, Lancashire
North West
Hello and Welcome to NODA North West.
I am honoured and privileged to serve as your Regional Councillor, and as a Trustee of NODA CIO and therefore your voice on the NODA ruling Council. I am immensely proud of our North West Regional Committee which boasts a huge range of ages and experience, and believe that each and every one of us truly demonstrate that we are all Inspired by Amateur Theatre.
Using the link below please sign up to our NODA North West Newsletter to be kept up to date with what's going on in the Region.
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Our Region, which is split into 10 districts, stretches from the Solway Firth and Carlisle right down to Chester and North Wales Border and all points in-between. Here is a general idea of what geographical area each district covers:
District 1 - Manchester, Macclesfield, Stockport, Altrincham, Glossop, Salford & Prestwich
District 2 - Preston, Fylde & Isle of Man
District 3 - Burnley, Clitheroe, Blackburn, & Haslingden (FKA District 3 & 12)
District 4 - Liverpool, Wirral, Prescot, West Derby & Birkenhead
District 5 - Bolton & Leigh
District 6 - Chorley, Ormskirk, Southport, St. Helens & Wigan
District 7 - Bury, Rochdale, Oldham & Ashton-under-Lyme
District 8 - Warrington, Runcorn, Northwich, Nantwich, Chester & Congleton
District 10 - Carlisle, Workington, Penrith, & Whitehaven
District 11 - Lancaster, Garstang, Barrow-in-Furness, South Lakeland, Lunesdale & Ulverston
We are justly proud that NODA actually originated in the North West — founded in 1899 by A. P Bullfield, the then Musical Director of Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society — and even prouder to be able to say that Lancaster ADOS are still going strong and are still members of NODA.
Each year in May we hold our North West Regional Conference – this event has two award dinners over one weekend, one for the youth to celebrate and encourage the very many talented young people whom we trust will be the future of NODA for many years, and a second one for the Adults. We also run a NODA North West Drama Festival – which runs over the entire year and is peripatetic.
NODA North West also has a very active social media group on Facebook, with an ever-growing following. Societies and members are able to post about future productions, auditions as well as asking for assistance in all areas of community theatre. Click here to visit this group.
Before becoming a trustee of NODA, I served as the North West District 1 representative for 12 years, during which time I grew the district from 15 to 35 societies. I also launched the district's own annual awards dinner, which at its peak brought together 500 attendees to celebrate the incredible talent within the area.
My love of theatre began at an early age, studying dance, singing, and acting before going on to perform in countless musicals, showcases, dramas, and pantomimes. Originally from the North East (Malton, near Scarborough), I’ve never strayed far from the stage — whether working with the RSC, a fringe company, or collaborating with a local community group. I moved to Manchester in 2007 where my itch for theatre continued to be scratched ...alongside performing, I direct, choreograph, and write. I’m Chairman of South Manchester AOS, where I frequently take on director and choreographer duties. At Christmas, you’ll find me strapping on my dame boots for a pantomime somewhere in the country!
NODA has been a huge part of my life for over a decade, bringing me into contact with countless wonderful people across the region and beyond. I’m thrilled to now be serving as the North West Regional Councillor and look forward to celebrating, supporting, and championing the fantastic theatre makers who truly are the heartbeat of our wonderful NODA region.
Click here to view the NODA North West District 1 Awards Archive.