The National Operatic and Dramatic Association was founded in 1899 "to protect and advance the interests of Operatic and Dramatic Art, and of Societies engaged therein." It has a membership of some 2,450 individual enthusiasts and 2,300 amateur companies throughout the United Kingdom, staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts and Pantomimes in a wide variety of performing venues, ranging from the country’s leading professional theatres to tiny village halls NODA is divided into eleven Areas, each headed by an Area Councillor supported by a network of Regional Representatives. These volunteers are the vital link to the grass roots of the Association, the Amateur Theatre Companies. The Association is administered from a Headquarters Building in London, with a knowledgeable and friendly staff able to deal with virtually any enquiry relating to amateur theatre In 1999, NODA celebrated 100 Years of service to the Amateur sector, starting with a commemoration of the first ever NODA meeting to an exciting celebratory weekend in London which included a Centenary Ball in the Natural History Museum, a Youth Showcase in the London Palladium and the Night of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall There is a broad spectrum of ages involved with amateur theatre nationwide, from a burgeoning number of youth groups to Adult companies which meet the needs of all levels of both performers, whether dramatic or musical, and enthusiasts involved backstage, front of house or in administration NODA aims: To give a shared voice to the amateur sector To help amateur societies and individuals achieve the highest standardsof good practice and performance To provide leadership and advice to enable the amateur sector to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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