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Outgoing Presidential Address  What a delight to complete another exciting year for the Association.  It must be admitted that back in Plymouth last October many of us doubted that I would make it, but 14,815 miles later, I am pleased to report that I have managed to visit every Region and...

Dear Members,  Please welcome Anthony Evans to the Wales and Ireland region as he has been duly appointed to the office of Regional Representative for District 5. Anthony joins us having spent many years performing and directing within the performing arts industry.   If you would like to invited Anthony to meet...

An easy way for your Amateur Theatre group to legally copy music for Variety Shows. Amateur Group Singing Licence – Just Launched! PMLL and NODA have been working together for the last 12 months to create a licence that will not only ensure societies are covered legally for photocopying but...

The National Drama Festival – The Albany Theatre, Coventry (20-23 July) www.NDFA.co.uk Between Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon 15 amateur drama groups who've proven themselves to be 'the cream of amateur theatre' on the festival circuit within the British Isles this season will compete in front of a GoDA Adjudicator...

Organisation The National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) was formed in 1899 to provide services and support to amateur theatre. In 2023, there are over 1800 group members along with over 700 individual members. As we approach our 125th anniversary, a project has begun to overhaul our membership offer to...

Blackwood Musical Theatre Society are looking for a musical director for thier forthcoming concert in September 2023. Interested? Please contact Ethel May Jones  on mayjay@talktalk.net 

NODA South West Award Winners (2022) We're delighted to announce the winners for the NODA South West Awards (for productions in 2022). 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.  ...

NODA SW Awards Night - 20th May 2023 NODA South West Councillor, Graham Liverton, looks forward to welcoming you to our NODA South West Awards Evening at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Running Order of the Evening 6pm - A chance to meet NODA National President Nick Lawrence,  NODA South West Councillor Graham Liverton and Members...

We're delighted to announce the South West District Achievement Award Winners (for productions and achievements in 2022). We hope to see you at our Awards Evening at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on May 20th 2023. District 1 –  Helston Theatre Company Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood District 2 – ...

NODA South West Councillor Graham Liverton looks forward to welcoming members at the Awards Evening at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2HJ on May 20th 2023 (for productions staged during 2022).  Bookings are now open at https://forms.gle/oZ17nuCUvZKZ4bRX9 On the evening there will be an opportunity to meet the National President of...