Benefits of Membership
Advice and Legal Service, providing free expert advice and factsheets on issues such as setting up a new society, performance regulations and copyright, data protection, Health & Safety, fundraising, child protection and children in theatrical performances, advice on setting up a new society including a model constitution accepted by the Charity Commission and Inland Revenue, and a model contract for directors. NODA also offers a counter-signatory service for applications for criminal record disclosures.
Representation to government, funding agencies, local authorities, rightsholders and the media.
Conferences, workshops and seminars at National and Region level, to help share information on best practice.
Annual residential Summer School, offering training from professional tutors in acting, directing, music directing, musical theatre, stage management and other courses for performers, directors and technicians. Bursaries are available from national and regional funds.
Regular Regional magazines and the quarterly NODA National News, providing a range of useful advice and information for amateur societies and practitioners as well as free listings of performances, free classified ads for selling, buying or hiring scenery, props, scripts etc., and details of shows released or restricted for amateur performance.
Regular email newsletter and access to the Members' Area of the NODA website.
Annual National and Regional Programme and Poster Competitions.
The NODA Library and Meeting Room, providing access to a comprehensive research archive of scores, libretti and reference books, as well as an attractive room for meetings.
NODA Sales
NODA's trading arm offers access to goods and services for members and other amateur theatre enthusiasts:
NODA Pantomimes, with over 100 scripts by such popular authors as Leonard Caddy, Peter Denyer, Stephen Duckham, Ron Hall, Peter Long & Keith Rawnsley, Robert Marlowe, John Morley and David Swan, and other publications, including an exciting musical The Slipper and the Rose and practical guides for performers and directors.
Sheet Music Service, providing a one-stop-shop for your sheet music needs, including popular and rare songs, some out of print.
Long Service Awards, Youth Certificates, Officials' Badges and Commendation Awards.
NODA Plus
NODA members, through special deals negotiated with external suppliers, can save money on many of the running costs associated with being a voluntary organisation or amateur theatre enthusiast. By taking advantage of these deals, members have found that they can save the cost of their annual subscription and more:
NODA Insurance, an insurance package that caters for the specific needs of amateur theatre, with discounted premiums for NODA members. For further information contact NODA Insurance on 0845 130 1368 or visit www.nodainsurance.co.uk.
NODA Insurance is a trading name of Lloyd & Whyte Ltd used under licence from the National Operatic and Dramatic Association. Lloyd & Whyte Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Lloyd & Whyte Ltd, Affinity House, Bindon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AA. Calls may be recorded for use in quality management, training and customer support.
Discounts on playscripts, libretti and scores, theatre books from the catalogue of A & C Black, theatrical make-up from Charles H. Fox and West End theatre tickets through Lovetheatre.com.
Telephone bills reduced through Class Systems and Telia by up to 50% below the standard BT rate, with 5% of call charges donated to the Association, and free 0870 numbers for affiliated societies. Ring 0800 018 5713 for further details.