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Bookings are now open for our NODA South West Annual Awards Evening on 24th May 2025 at Sandy Park Exeter EX2 7NN. Tickets are on sale via Eventbrite. For T&Cs and to book see  Click here to book A maximum of 10 tickets can be purchased per society - we have...

Save the date! This year’s award ceremony is taking place on Saturday 24th May 2025, from 7pm. As the event is getting even more popular, we’ll be moving to Sandy Park, Exeter this year, which allows us to seat up to 600 people for dinner, up to 250 people more...

NODA award winning Stamford Gilbert and Sullivan Players are busy rehearsing for 3 upcoming fundraising concerts honouring the great late, great Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan dramatist and composer extraordinaire! They are starting off the 550th year anniversary celebrations of Browne’s hospital, Stamford (Lincs) by performing in the historic boardroom of...

We caught up with Christopher Bryan (@christopher.cosplay) after he came second in the Musical Con Cosplay Competition this year! How long have you been involved in amateur theatre? I have taken part in professional and amateur theatre back in New Zealand as a member of AMT (Auckland Musical Theatre), but...

The new NODA National President starts his journey round the UK   Since becoming national president, my wife Ann and I have hit the ground running! Wherever we go, we have been warmly welcomed and everyone is very hospitable. It just shows that NODA is one big family, all with...

When BATS Next Gen decided to put on The Spongbob Musical we were facing a massive challenge. It had not been done before in the area and it’s a huge underwater spectacle. Breaking down what needed to be done was decided the best way to tackle it. Costume requirements were...

St Neots Players reveal story behind prime minister’s assassin The name “John Bellingham” probably rings few bells with the average passer-by on a British street – unless that person happens to be a historian or archaeology buff. The historian will likely recognise the name of the only person to ever...

From sightlines to removable staging Jay Cundell Walker Director 2024, was my second time directing for Skipton Musical Theatre Company in the beautifully refurbished Skipton Town Hall. After spending millions of pounds on the building, the concert hall is now fully restored with the addition of raked seating and a...

Rising star takes to the stage in front of 7 million viewers Nine years ago Oliver Quinn aged 12 stepped onto the stage at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House playing his namesake Oliver, in WEOS Musical Productions performance of Lionel Bart’s classic Oliver. Today Oliver, or Olly as he...

From new patrons to guest performances on stage Rehearsals are well underway for Stamford Gilbert and Sullivan Player’s exciting Centenary show of Ruddigore was performed at the beautiful Stamford Corn Exchange in October this year. Ruddigore was first performed in Stamford in 1924 when the late, great Sir Malcom Sargent...