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48th British National Drama Festival – The Albany Theatre Coventry Thursday 20th – Sunday 23rd July 2023 This festival took on a new...
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Patron | Sir Alan Ayckbourn CBE
Chair | Paul Fowler GoDA
Hon. Treasurer | Beverley Turner
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Alan M Hayes
- Jul 11
England winners of British Finals
The British Final landed in Belfast this year, organised by the Association of Ulster Drama Festivals at the MAC Theatre, and the...
Alan M Hayes
- Jun 14
AETF English Final - Roses Theatre Tewkesbury
It seemed ridiculous to enter the darkness of an auditorium on such a beautiful sunny day, but that was what happened. The 2023 All...
bevlclark16
- Jun 12
Bursaries make the difference!
The Guild of Drama Adjudicators is delighted to announce its recent round of bursary awards has ‘made the difference’ to nine youth...
bevlclark16
- Apr 26
NEW MEMBERS HELP GODA GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
All new adjudicators are at first Associates and then assessed again after six engagements to become Full Members. Our latest two...
paul19331
- Nov 22, 2022
Liverpool International Theatre Festival - Paul Fowler on adjudicating a truly unique event.
The town of Liverpool stands at the mouth of the River Mersey, a friendly, bustling community with a thriving arts scene and an...
Rod Chaytor
- Nov 10, 2022
News from the NDFA and the National Drama Festival
Guiding the National Drama Festivals Association through this post-pandemic period feels like gently nudging a sleeping giant who will...
Alan M Hayes
- Jul 4, 2022
The British Final of One-Act Plays 2022
Rhyl Pavilion Theatre 24 & 25 June 2022 Rhyl Pavilion provided a wonderful auditorium for this prestigious event. Comfortable seats,...
teresahennessy61
- Jun 20, 2022
GODA - The beginning
As part of the celebrations for the Guild's 75th anniversary we delve into the official archives and take a look at how it all began....
Alan M Hayes
- Jun 13, 2022
All England Theatre Festival 2022
Alan Hayes GODA reports from the English Finals at the Courtyard Theatre, Hereford. The Final of the one-act play festival for 2022 was...
paul19331
- Feb 27, 2022
Marie O’Sullivan GoDA 1.10.1936 – 26.01.2022
Marie 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 Sayer
- Dec 7, 2021
Jill Colby GoDA 15.08.44 - 12.11.21
On a blowy winter’s day, I attended the Celebration of the Life of Jill Colby, a much loved and greatly admired GoDA colleague. Colin...
paul19331
- Oct 26, 2021
Choosing an adjudicator - a guide for organisers
One of the most vital factors in making a drama festival successful is choosing the right adjudicator – certainly it’s hard to have a...
paul19331
- Oct 26, 2021
Guidelines for original scripts
It has become increasingly frustrating to many adjudicators how often we are presented with plays with virtually no information. When we...
Sue Doherty
- Sep 8, 2021
Diversity is key at the Liverpool New Writing Short Play Festival August 2021
by Sue Doherty The Liverpool New Writing Short Play Festival was launched in January 2021 and was open to any local playwrights and...
Sue Doherty
- Apr 29, 2021
Virtual 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 Tomson
- Jan 28, 2021
KEEP 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 Kaiser
- Dec 1, 2020
VIRTUAL FESTIVAL ADJUDICATION
GODA's Mike Kaiser shares his own experience of adjudicating online. When the local festival that I was meant to be adjudicating at the...
GoDA
- Nov 13, 2020
NDFA Guidance on Royalties
Guidance from the NDFA regarding Royalties.
Paul Fowler
- Oct 27, 2020
Staying Creative in a Time of COVID
Creative thoughts from Paul Fowler.
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