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2009 copy dates
26 January: Spring issue
27 April: Summer issue
27 July: Autumn issue
26 October: Winter issue
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Call Jane Flew on 01733 865796.
NODA National News is published quarterly and is distributed to NODA's 2500 affiliated amateur theatre groups and 3000 Individual Members in early March, June, September and December.

The leading magazine for the amateur theatre sector, each issue provides a range of useful advice and information for amateur societies and enthusiasts, as well as free listings of performances in the National Theatre Diary, free classified ads for selling, buying or hiring scenery, props, scripts etc., and details of shows released or restricted for amateurs.

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Autumn 2007

MUSICAL YOUTH
in London's East End

BANGKOK SHOPPING
Treasure trove for The King and I

SPANISH STEPS
Viva Espana with sturdy Verdi
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Spring 2007

ROYAL RETURN TO NORTHAMPTON
A lovely 19th-Century theatre restored and reopened

A DAY IN THE LIFE
of NODA House

POZNAN PILGRIMS
Nottingham Arts' Polish adventure
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Winter 2006

NODA SUMMER SCHOOL
A tough fantastic week

NATIONAL WEEKEND
AGM and excitement in Eastbourne

CHESHIRE CATS
Guilden Sutton Players on the Fringe
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Autumn 2006

Male Order
Saint Monica's players show the way

Grand Hotel
Thistles MTC checks in during Amateur Theatre Week

A Fruit & Nut Case
Colin Pearson on recycling dead composers

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Summer 2006

KENDAL CAROUSEL
Unseen artistic policy infringed

BLACKPOOL BARNUM
Tyros of the Big Top

FAREWELL TO BILL MATTHEWS
An unassuming, gentle man
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Spring 2006

CHASE DARK
A Whirlwind of power and corruption

THEATRE FOR ALL
in the Chicken Shed

THE DRAMA QUEENS
Starting from scatch
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Winter 2005

NATIONAL WEEKEND
AGM - and fancy dress
frolics - Huntingdon

GRASSROOTS RADIO
Podcast play performance

GOING GLOBAL
Monaco meets a clown like Alice
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Autumn 2005

PANTO EVANGELIST GOES NORTH
Chris Harris gives a weekend workship

IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?
A Yorkshire playwright despairs

A DISAGREEABLE MAN?
A view from inside W S Gilbert
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Summer 2005

BRIAN BOWS OUT
NODA's long-serving pantomime manager retires

Samuel French
Celebrates 175 years

Coming Over Clammy
New show draws laughter and tears

Royally Reborn
A theatre restored

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Spring 2005

DONNA'S DONE IT!
Musicality star hits the West End

AMATEUR THEATRE WEEK
How well it went for you

FOOTLOOSE LEEDS
Casting about for a home

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
Brentwood OS in the spotlight
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Winter 2004

SUMMER SCHOOL IN LOUGHBOROUGH
Wonderful week of workshops

DEATH ON DEMAND
Making a business of murder

COPYRIGHT CONCERNS
A warning blast from Cameron Mackintosh
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Autumn 2004

TEAPOTS AND SUPERGLUE
Great new community hall comedy

SADLY YET MADLY
New Nottingham musical tempts fate

PANTOMIME WORKSHOP
Invaluable staging tips

TWINS IN TUNE
Yeadon AODS and Westphalia choir
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Summer 2004

NODA THEATRE CLUB
More top ticket offers

GERMAN ADVENTURE
Rainbow Youth Theatre on tour

HISTORY UNCOVERED
Mystery programme from yesteryear

CURTAIN UP FOR RAGTIME
West Bromwich OS finds the right cast
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Spring 2004

ROCKING THE BOAT
All aboard for Titanic, the Musical

CHILDREN ON STAGE
Differing interpretations of the law

AN AGE OLD PROBLEM
Younger Regional Reps required

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
100 years of Brigg AOS and Settle AOS
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Autumn 2003

SUMMER OF FUN
NODA members learn at Loughborough

NODA NATIONAL WEEKEND
All the news from Peebles

ISLAND LIFE
Amateur theatre in the Falklands

RISING FROM THE ASHES
Crawley Operatic Society recovers from a fire
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Summer 2003

THE KIDS AREN'T ALL RIGHT
Birmingham clamps down on children on stage

OH YES IT IS!
A plea for better pantomimes

FINGERS BURNT
WHen the fire alarm goes off...

THE CLIMB TO FIRST NIGHT
The tale of Below Stairs
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Spring 2003

IT'S BEHIND YOU
Stephen Duckham joins NODA as a pantomime scriptwriter

SHORT AND SWEET
Andrew Cowie's one act plays

ALL SET FOR SUMMER
Sign up for another packed Summer School
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Winter 2002

LICENCE CHANGES
Government bill implications for societies

COUNTING DOWN
Gyles Brandreth's musical marathon

G&S REVISITED
Modern twists on The Mikado and HMS Pinafore
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Autumn 2002

TALES FROM TORQUAY
News from the NODA weekend

TO PAY FOR A TOUPEE?
Choosing the right wig

WRITING FOR AMATEURS
Peter Quilter on scribbling for the stage

BULLY FOR BLONDEL
It's a show that CAN be successful
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Summer 2002

DAVID PUGH
Producer of 'Art' and 'The Play What I Wrote'

EVITA EXPERIENCES
Amateur societies tackle classic musical

DAYS OF YORK
A centenary of productions for YAODS

SONDHEIM OLD AND NEW
'Saturday Night' released for amateurs