National Drama Festival gains momentum with an international flavour
The annual National Drama Festival returned to the Albany Theatre, Coventry (18th – 21st July), with an increasingly impressive...
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nancyatgoda
Jul 23
British Final Festival of One-Act Plays 2024 by Alan Hayes
Perth Theatre, Perth, Scotland 12 - 13 July 2024 The British final moved to Scotland this year and The Perth Theatre was a fine location,...
nancyatgoda
Jul 12
AETF English Final 2024- Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts 8 June 2024 This year the venue for the AETF final was in Maidenhead and a fine, well-organised event it...
Sue Doherty
Aug 21, 2023
NEW LOOK NATIONAL FESTIVAL
48th British National Drama Festival – The Albany Theatre Coventry Thursday 20th – Sunday 23rd July 2023 This festival took on a new...
Alan M Hayes
Jul 11, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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...
nancyatgoda
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...
nancyatgoda
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...
nancyatgoda
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...
nancyatgoda
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...
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