NODA Scotland represents the Scottish Area of the National Operatic and Dramatic
Association (NODA).
Dundee Scout Gang Show is one of only two Scottish Gang Shows that are members of
the National Operatic and Dramatic Association.
The National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) 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 2,300 amateur societies and 2,500
individual enthusiasts throughout the UK, 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. Members have access to a wide
range of benefits
NODA is divided into eleven Areas, each headed by an Area Councillor who sits on
the National Council (the ruling body of the Association), 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 new Headquarters in Peterborough, with a knowledgeable and friendly staff
able to deal with virtually any enquiry relating to amateur theatre.
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.
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