Hello – and welcome to the July 2009 NODA newsletter!
We hope you enjoy the latest news, exclusive offers, and exciting event updates direct from NODA.
 

Choreography - exclusive bursary available

1 – 8 August 2009

If you are a dancer or dance captain and you have a burning ambition to be a choreographer, this is your opportunity.  NODA Summer School is offering a week long course on Choreography, tutored by top choreographer Rhona Cleland.  No experience is required and we promise a fun and challenging week.  Book your place now, contact Antonia Johnson on 01733 865 790. Antonia can also give you more details about the exclusive £275 bursary available for this course.  The bursary is offered on a first come first served basis to a new student applying for the NODA Summer School Choreography course. 

Discover the world of the choreographer and explore various styles of dance as both dancer and choreographer.  Your 'company' will be the other course students. Working together you will break down a piece of music into sections, setting chorus and ensemble numbers, and looking at the work of a variety of well-known choreographers.
For more information and course details, please see the NODA Summer School brochure, or alternatively call Antonia Johnson on 01733 865 790.
 

18 – 20 September 2009
Bookings for all packages are now being taken for the NODA National Weekend!
Held for the first time in the fantastically modern Marriott Hotel in Leicester, this year’s conference promises to blow your socks off! Don’t miss out on spectacular evening entertainment, the announcement of new services, business meetings, and the chance to partake in new activities – including a coach trip through Rutland Water and Melton Mowbray!
Book your place and make sure you don’t miss out on the most exciting conference of the year, visit our online brochure, or simply call Antonia Johnson on 01733 865 790.
 

Working with the Media DVD - Available now at £25!
Get the most from your relationships with the media with this comprehensive guide. Working with the Media will show you how your society can catch the attention of the local media, help you to learn the best way to get your press release in front of a journalist, and will present you with real case studies of other societies' media successes. Get great publicity for your productions, and fill every seat in your venue with this brilliant new DVD, from NODA Education and Training. 
To order your copy please contact Membership Services on 01733 865 790.
 

July 11 - NODA South East Regional Day
For further information please contact NODA South East Regional Councillor Mrs Margaret Coltman on 01202 658 380.

September 4–6 - NODA South West Conference: Torquay
For further information please contact NODA South West Regional Councillor Mrs Geraldine Branton on 01454 773 145.
 

10 July 2009
See Gyles Brandreth discuss the highlights of British Theatre and musicals. As an author, broadcaster, actor, entertainer and former politician, Gyles Brandreth has starred in his own award-winning musical revue and regularly performs at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Further information is available from the Victoria and Albert Museum website.
 

NODA is discontinuing its range of officials’ badges. Each badge is priced at just £5, and there are limited stocks available. To place your order, call our Membership Services team on 01733 865 790.
This offer does not include society life member badges.

Upto 75% off
Visit the clearance catalogue on the NODA website, and choose from a wide selection of scripts, scores, libretti, technical books and vocal selections at hugely discounted prices. Alternatively please contact our Membership Services Team on 01733 865 790 for more information.

We are happy to welcome Michael Lees and Melanie Troiano as two new directors to NODA Limited. Michael has taken up a position on the Board with specific responsibility for the marketing strategy, and Melanie has taken up a position with specific responsibility for the financial strategy.
 

19-25 July 2009
The National Drama Festivals Association in conjunction with Woking Drama Association are presenting the 36th British All Winners Festival at Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking.
Drama Groups which have won Full Length or One Act Member Festivals between 9th June 2008 and 7th June 2009 are eligible for invitation to take part in the 2009 NDFA British All Winners Festival (BAWF). View the Woking All Winners website for full information about the venue, the Woking area, and how to buy tickets, or see the programme for further details on the event.
For further information, please email Lyn Mison the Festival Organiser.  

Ofcom would like to alert you to changes in the availability of frequencies, which means that after 31st December 2011, no existing wireless microphone equipment will work. A consultation document was issued which you can refer to, and NODA will be publishing more information on how this affects our members over the next few months.

New poster campaign
The Theatre Safety Committee has launched a new poster campaign, and would like to get a poster on every stage door notice board in the country. The poster aims to highlight the importance of safety in the theatre, and emphasises the serious accident rate. The poster is free thanks to funding from the Theatrical Management Association (TMA) and the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT).
To get your free poster and raise awareness within your society, please email Steph at NODA. 

The Railway Children
A superb musical adaptation of E Nesbit’s classic story is available from Samuel French.
Julian Woolford and Richard John’s musical brings a masterful emotional depth to this rite of passage story, developing from youthful playfulness to adult responsibilities and passions.
Originally produced at Sevenoaks Playhouse, the show has already had many productions by companies including NODA members CODS and WOADS. It has also been produced by the Musical Theatre Dept at Arts Ed School and Bermuda Music and Dramatic Society.
The show has 30 named singing or speaking roles and can be played by a combination of children and adults, or by all adult or all children casts. There are many opportunities for doubling, reducing the total cast size if necessary. The show is orchestrated for 6 players.
The Original Cast Album is available on iTunes, JAY Records and Amazon, and Perusal materials are available from Samuel French.
Julian Woolford and Richard John also run workshops for companies producing the show. Lots of information is available at www.woolfordandjohn.com
If your company has previously produced Honk, Just So, Annie, Oliver or The Secret Garden, or is just looking for something fresh and new, then consider The Railway Children.
 

NODA Disco Image pack
An image pack to support your publicity and promotion of shows like Boogie Nights, Disco Inferno and Back to the 80's. Email Membership Services for further details.

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