paul19331Feb 27Marie O’Sullivan GoDA 1.10.1936 – 26.01.2022Marie O’Sullivan, who has died at the age of 85, was a teacher, a highly successful director, a distinguished member of GoDA for more...
Jan Palmer SayerDec 7, 2021Jill Colby GoDA 15.08.44 - 12.11.21On a blowy winter’s day, I attended the Celebration of the Life of Jill Colby, a much loved and greatly admired GoDA colleague. Colin...
paul19331Oct 26, 2021Choosing an adjudicator - a guide for organisersOne of the most vital factors in making a drama festival successful is choosing the right adjudicator – certainly it’s hard to have a...
paul19331Oct 26, 2021Guidelines for original scriptsIt has become increasingly frustrating to many adjudicators how often we are presented with plays with virtually no information. When we...
Sue DohertySep 8, 2021Diversity is key at the Liverpool New Writing Short Play Festival August 2021by Sue Doherty The Liverpool New Writing Short Play Festival was launched in January 2021 and was open to any local playwrights and...
Sue DohertyApr 29, 2021Virtual Adjudication - Sue Doherty shares her online experiences at the Welwyn Youth Festival In May 2020 I was invited to adjudicate the prestigious Welwyn Garden City Youth Drama Festival. I presumed I would be heading down to...
Bob TomsonJan 28, 2021KEEP CREATIVE AND CARRY ON! GODA Associate Bob Tomson takes a look at how groups in the South East have been getting creative during lockdown. As 2020 drew to a...
Mike KaiserDec 1, 2020VIRTUAL FESTIVAL ADJUDICATIONGODA's Mike Kaiser shares his own experience of adjudicating online. When the local festival that I was meant to be adjudicating at the...
GoDAOct 18, 2020British Finals to Take Place in SeptemberAnnouncement from UK Drama Festivals Federation.
GoDAOct 9, 2020Festival Adjudications - Virtual OptionsThere are several ways we as adjudicators can be involved and support your festival.
Robert MeadowsOct 5, 2020Young Actor of Mann 2020 FinalsRobert Meadows adjudicated this year’s finals of the annual Young Actor of Mann online and provides a fascinating case study.
Rod ChaytorSep 30, 2020THE 2021 BRITISH ALL WINNERS FINALSOrganiser Rod Chaytor looks ahead as planning continues for the 2021 BAWF.
Tony RushforthSep 8, 2020Rona Laurie GoDA 1916 - 2020Tony Rushforth remembers GoDA's longest standing member, who died last month at the age of 103.
Jan Palmer SayerAug 14, 2020How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. . .From Chairman, Jan Palmer Sayer.
Sue DohertyJul 26, 2020Young Actor of Man WorkshopSue Doherty looks back to the spring and an adjudicating assignment with a difference.
GoDAJun 3, 2020Membership NewsWe welcome Bob Tomson as a new Associate and congratulate Julie McLoughlin on becoming a full member of the Guild.