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...

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...

One of the most vital factors in making a drama festival successful is choosing the right adjudicator – certainly it’s hard to have a...

It has become increasingly frustrating to many adjudicators how often we are presented with plays with virtually no information. When we...

by Sue Doherty The Liverpool New Writing Short Play Festival was launched in January 2021 and was open to any local playwrights and...

In May 2020 I was invited to adjudicate the prestigious Welwyn Garden City Youth Drama Festival. I presumed I would be heading down to...

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...

GODA's Mike Kaiser shares his own experience of adjudicating online. When the local festival that I was meant to be adjudicating at the...

Guidance from the NDFA regarding Royalties.

Creative thoughts from Paul Fowler.

Announcement from UK Drama Festivals Federation.

There are several ways we as adjudicators can be involved and support your festival.

Robert Meadows adjudicated this year’s finals of the annual Young Actor of Mann online and provides a fascinating case study.

Organiser Rod Chaytor looks ahead as planning continues for the 2021 BAWF.

Tony Rushforth remembers GoDA's longest standing member, who died last month at the age of 103.

From Chairman, Jan Palmer Sayer.

Sue Doherty looks back to the spring and an adjudicating assignment with a difference.

We welcome Bob Tomson as a new Associate and congratulate Julie McLoughlin on becoming a full member of the Guild.