SMAOS

We are proud to be affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA).
NODA was founded in 1899 and is the main representative body for amateur theatre in the UK with a membership of
some 2500 amateur/community theatre groups and 3000 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 village halls.
Members have access to a wide range of benefits.

NODA is divided into eleven national Regions , each headed by an Region Councillor who sits on the Council (the ruling
body of the Association), supported by a network of Regional Representatives and other volunteers. These volunteers
are the vital link to the grass roots of the Association, the amateur theatre companies themselves. The Association is
administered from its 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.

NODA aims

• To give a shared voice to the amateur theatre sector
• To help amateur societies and individuals achieve the highest standards of best practice and performance
• To provide leadership and advice to enable the amateur theatre sector to tackle the challenges and opportunities of
the 21st century

NODA North West supports amateur theatre groups in...
Cumbria, Lancashire, Blackpool, Blackburn with Darwen, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Tameside, Stockport,
Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Wigan, Warrington, Halton, St. Helen’s, Knowsley, Sefton, Liverpool, Wirral , Cheshire
and the Isle of Man.