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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)...

We're delighted to announce the South West District Achievement Award Winners (for productions and achievements in 2023). We hope to see you at our Awards Evening at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on 18th May 2024. District 1 –  Falmouth Theatre Company for Successful Return, After Years of Inactivity District 2 –  Ruthern Valley Players...

We're delighted to announce the nominations for the NODA South West Awards (for productions in 2023). Our Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday 18th May 2024 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2HJ. Booking information will be available shortly. If you spot any typos... please contact us...

  Booking is open for the Bridlington Gala Weekend 19th to 21st April 2024  Full details of the weekend's programme of events, including workshops, AGM, cabarets etc, and to book tickets go to -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/galaweekend

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...

AWARD DISTRICT Production Society Best Musical 1 Made In Dagenham Good Companions Musical Theatre Best Pantomime 1 Treasure Island The Kaleidoscope Players Best Play 1 Dirty Dusting Marlowe Players Best Youth Production 1 Madagascar LEOS Youth Group Best Musical 2 A Christmas Carol (Musical) Chesterfield Operatic Society Best Pantomime 2...