Curtain Up! The NODA London Newsletter

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Curtain Up! is the NODA London newsletter, providing news and information about all things NODA London! In each issue (3 issues annually) we will have articles about the more unusual, exciting, recent or upcoming performances, or events, news from the NODA London committee, links to the NODA London What's On guide and much more!

The content of the newsletter is driven by you and we welcome articles of interest to be submitted to the Editor (Jacquie Stedman).

COPY DATE FOR NEXT ISSUE 20 August 2025

Articles should be up to 500 words, photographs in jpg form are very much welcomed and should be credited.
Show details for the What's On section are collated by Paul Holgate and can be submitted to him at any time

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Curtain Up!

CURRENT ISSUE Curtain Up! is the NODA London newsletter, providing news and information about all things NODA London! In each issue (3 issues annually) we will have articles about the more unusual, exciting, recent or upcoming performances, or events, news from the NODA London committee, links to the NODA London What's On guide and much more! The content of the newsletter is driven by you and we welcome articles of interest to be submitted to the Editor (Jacquie Stedman). COPY DATE FOR NEXT ISSUE 20 August 2025 Articles should be up to 500 words, photographs in jpg form...

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NODA London Regional Winners list 2025

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NODA London District Winners list 2025

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The Shinfield Players Scenic award in memory of Pat Barr

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Poster & Programme Competition

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