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September 2011 |
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| Welcome to the NODA newsletter |
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Subscription renewals for 2012 NODA subscriptions are due for renewal in December. Watch out for your renewal documents, at the end of this month!
This year, if you normally pay by Direct Debit, you will be receiving your renewal form by email. All other members will receive their renewal documents, as usual, by post.
Not a member? This is a good time to consider joining! Become a member...
Is your society a member? Ask at your next society meeting, being a NODA society member has lots of benefits...
Do you provide products and services to amateur theatre? Why not become a Corporate Member of NODA and enjoy the benefits...
NODA's Annual Review 2010 What we achieved in 2010 and our plans for the future. Read it here...
NODA to partner NDFA in 2012 drama festival
NODA is very happy to announce that it is working in partnership with NDFA to present the 2012 British All Winners' Drama Festival. A week long celebration of the best drama to come through British Festivals, this will be held at the Thwaites Empire Theatre in Blackburn Lancashire from 1 – 7 July 2012. Details of Festival 2011 winners can be found on the NDFA website. NODA website competition results... During August we ran a competition, on the website, with a chance to win £50 of vouchers. All you had to do was answer a question correctly and subscribe to the NODA email newsletter. The question was: Who is the patron of NODA? and the correct answer was: Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber. Congratulations to our lucky winner, your vouchers are on the way!
NODA email newsletter - poll results! Email newsletter: The results of the August poll shows that 100% of those who took part thought the newsletter content was 'interesting and informative'. We are always interested to know what you think. Take part in this months poll here...
Home page poll: Last month we asked how many societies used Facebook to communicate. 86% of you use Facebook to talk to your members. Take part in our September, Have Your Say, poll here...
Thinking of going to see a West End show? Don't forget that you can get some really great deals on theatre tickets when you book through the NODA website. Take a look at the latest deals here...
STOP PRESS!... Two NODA societies, New Stagers (London Region) and Chelmsford Theatre Workshop (East Region) made it through to the final 20, in the Sky Arts, Stagestruck competition.
Eight societies will be chosen to go through to the next round, these societies will be announced shortly on the Sky Arts website...
Read about the CTW Stagestruck experience here... |
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AMA workshops in September...
The AMA has two new workshops coming up in September: Chain reaction – a day workshop on using social media for press and PR and Money. Money, money – a half-day workshop on sponsorship best practice.
More information here... |
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Alton Towers - group discount offer...
Group trip visits to the Alton Towers Resort are the perfect way to spend a fun-filled day with friends and family of all ages. When you book group trips in advance you can save up to 45% on the walk up rate!
Alton Towers map...
More information here... |
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Young Coventry kids make good!
Who would have thought that two young Coventry kids could form a £17,000 company to engage young people from around the Midlands and take a professional production to the Edinburgh Fringe festival?
Midlands duo Robert Murphy (aged 22) and John Kuzminski (aged 19) created the company XTRACT PRODUCTIONS eight months ago. Both left their jobs in order to work full time alongside a cast, band and crew to organise the production a brand new version of ‘13’ the musical for the Edinburgh Fringe.
Read more...
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Wanted! Young men of between 25 and 40 years
DADS urgently need a younger man to take the role of Alan in their new play.
Can you help them to fill this role? Please forward this on to anyone that might be interested.
More information...
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Script library
NODA members, Tynemouth Priory Theatre, have a script library and are willing to loan scripts to amateur theatre companies. For details email: Ray Lowry or call T: 0191 296 0689 M: 0792 1140778 |
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From the people who brought you Peter Pan the Musical
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Chris Blackwood & Piers Chater Robinson
Apply now for your:
- FREE script and
- FREE concept album
Simply email your name and postal address to: richard@it-m.co.uk today!
Limited to the first 50 applicants!
CLOSING DATE: 30 September 2011
Stage your own production this Christmas or in 2012 - Dickens’ 200th Anniversary year.
A traditional, vibrant and atmospheric new show, from Piers Chater Robinson. Your scripts, scores, band parts and backing tracks can be supplied digitally, so no fixed rental period, no deposits and no need to return materials afterwards.
Listen to a 5-minute song medley now:
www.AChristmasCarolMusical.co.uk
International Theatre & Music Ltd. Tel: 020 7470 8786 |
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Love Online - the musical
Quince Players (Ascot) present the world premiere of brand new musical comedy, Love Online, written by NODA member Andy Milburn & Nia Williams. This musical comedy follows the lives of Joe and Sam as they try to find love using an internet dating website, with hilarious consequences. 8 - 10 Sept 7.45pm 15 - 17 Sept 7.45pm Matinee 17 Sept. 2.30pm Cordes Hall, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire. Map... Tickets £10, £8. Group bookings taken. Contact: Quince Players also on: 01344 874200 Read more about it and listen to some of the music from the show here... |
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Holidays with a difference!
. Tailor-made holidays which actually benefit the people of that country.
. Personal and friendly, tailor-made, service.
. Travel consultants that don't work on commission, so their advice is impartial.
. Very high client satisfaction rating.
. Bonded with ATOL and AITO for your financial protection.
. Tribes automatically carbon offset flights of all their clients, whether you book flights through us or not.
Take a look at the holidays on offer on the Tribes Travel website...
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Looking for a pantomime script? Why not try one by Mark Llewellin, Roy Barraclough, MBE, and John Jardine?
All the popular traditional subjects licensed by NODA...
Each one comes with a comprehensive marketing pack with lots of inventive ideas to promote your show – and sell those tickets!
Questions? Contact: theagency@btinternet.com |
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 Sweet Charity scenery
Hairspray
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For Sale...
Pantomime costumes for sale, including children's animal costumes, dames, fairies, general panto characters. Excellent condition but surplus to requirements. Contact: Bryan on: 01273 481004 or: bryan@bpdcostumes.co.uk
Various costumes for Seussical. Contact Denise Murtha, Rhyl and District Musical Theatre Company. Tel: 01745 334942 or email: Denise Murtha
Sweet Charity scenery for sale for use on large and small stages. Includes wardrobe/elevator, 2 exterior building wall trucks, 2 arched towers (height fully adjustable), printed New York window / Pompeii Club sign, dressing table/lockers truck and lots more. £600.00. Collection only (Derby based). Email: John Hale or call him on: 07756 585416 for more information. Sweet Charity images...
24 Macs blue and green as used in Singin' in the Rain. £5 each. Please email Caroline Fegan or call her on: 07889 275268
Are you doing a production of Hairspray? A new home is required for this 6' x 3' hair spray can, to hold Edna, in the last scene of the show. For information, please telephone: 01626 865774 (Dawlish Devon).
Aladdin costumes for sale or hire. Chorus and principals costumes for the whole show, including: stunning gold and red finale outfits; head dresses to match most costumes and a set of children’s dresses. Many of the costumes are brand new and in very good condition. Available to hire or buy, whichever is more suitable. See photographs from our production showing all the costumes on stage here... If interested, please email our Costume Convenor, Joan
Used vocal scores for sale in good condition: 12 Bach St John Passion; 7 Bach St Matthew Passion and 75 Berlioz Te Deum all at £1 each plus postage or delivery. Offers invited for: 250 used OUP Walton Belshazzar’s Feast and 150 Coronation Te Deum. Contact: Ailsa Hughes on: 01322 435149 or email: hatchims@hotmail.com
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