News

Arguably the world’s favourite musical, The Sound of Music is synonymous with songs from high on top of the Alps, mischievous children in matching sailor blouses and shirts and lots of singing nuns. But a Spring 2024 production of  the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic, staged by VAMPS of St Neots,...

Hardingstone Players Celebrate 50 Years Hardingstone Players, a small village society based on the edge of Northampton, began its life 50 years ago, when four villagers had an ambition to put on a pantomime.  Rehearsals started at the village hall in the autumn of 1974, and Aladdin was the very...

SIEGRIED SINGS GILBERT AND SULLIVAN! Rehearsals are well underway for Stamford Gilbert and Sullivan Player’s exciting Centenary show of RUDDIGORE which will be performed at the beautiful Stamford Cord Exchange from 10th to 12th October this year. Ruddigore was first performed in Stamford in 1924 when the late, great Sir Malcom Sargent was the society’s musical...

Dear Members,  Please welcome Matthew Bryant to the Wales and Ireland region as he has been duly appointed to the office of Regional Representative for District 4. Matthew joins us having spent many years performing and directing within the performing arts industry.   Matt has been involved in local and professional touring...

East Midlands Awards Ceremony 2024  WINNERS  2024 DISTRICT 1 Best Musical Little Mermaid - Good Companions Musical Society Best Pantomime Alice in Wonderland - The Watson Players Best Play A Kick in the Baubles - The Marlowe Players Best Youth Production Pirates of Penzance - L.E.O.S. Youth Group DISTRICT 2...

NODA South West Award Winners (2023) We're delighted to announce the winners for the NODA South West Awards (for productions in 2023). Our award season runs for the calendar year. To be considered for a nomination make sure you invite your local Regional Rep to come and see your show.  ...

Cupar Amateur Musical Society are seeking an enthusiastic Musical Director to join the Production Team for their next show, Sister Act. Show dates are February 4th-8th 2025. Applicants should be available from the end of August onwards. For further information contact cuparamssecretary@gmail.com 

National Operatic and Dramatic Association East Region Annual General Meeting Held on Sunday,  7th April 2024 at Trinity Park, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich    AGM 2024 Minutes   1.              Welcome  - Tessa Davies, East Councillor welcomed our NODA National President Christine Hunter-Hughes and a total of 40 guests from the East and the East...

  NODA East Region Annual General Meeting Held on Sunday 16 April 2023, at The Forum, Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1EJ   AGM 2023 MINUTES 1.               Welcome – Tessa welcomed all those present. 2.               Present – The NODA East Committee (15 members) NODA President Nick Lawrence, NODA COO Dale Freeman, Kevin Rooney, Jen Ives, Michael...

The results are in for the South West area Poster and Programme Competition for 2023 The Thomson-Leng Award for Posters 1st Towards Zero  Portishead Players Joint 2nd Made in Dagenham CLOGS (Chippenham) & Jeykll and Hyde Axminster Musical Theatre Barnes Category Programme Award 1st The Wizard of Oz TMTG Jnr  (Thornbury)...