In addition to the services offered by NODA, there are further services
and events offered to members by NODA NE. These are briefly described
as:
Scratchings - the Regional Magazine, published twice per year. As well
as news on members & NODA, Regional Reps give brief critiques of
productions visited. Scratchings is published in March & September,
covering show seasons up to Xmas and up to June respectively.
Regional Fixture List - details of forthcoming productions - dates, venues
and contact info.
Workshops - NODA NE regularly organise and support workshops on many
aspects of theatre & musical theatre. Recent subjects have included:
• Media Workshops: to help societies to be more effective
with their publicity & press relations.
• Youth Workshops: we have run Theatre Skills Workshops within
the Region as well as participating in our nationally run Disney Workshops
in 2006 and 2007.
• Directing Workshop: introduction to the skills of the
director w/ John Cumberlidge in Jan 08.
• Lighting Workshop: aimed at the smaller theatre.
• Theatre Skills for adults: a full weekend w/shop with
Martyn Knight & Scott St Martyn in July next.
• Co-funding of workshops – NODA NE is able to offer co-funding
for workshops organised by societies & we have recently supported workshops
by York Light & Ilkley AOS. Contact
Councillor Chris" for further details.
Annual Weekend - Every April, NODA NE holds its AGM
& built around this meeting is what has become affectionately known
as the "NODA Weekend". This starts on Friday evening with a
banquet followed by a cabaret, Saturday morning are workshop sessions
with the AGM in the afternoon. Saturday evening starts with a second
cabaret which is followed by the Ball with dancing to Todd Miller &
the Joe Loss Orchestra. The weekend ends after a guest speaker on Sunday
morning. Continued
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