Have YOU got what it takes to be a voice over artist?
 
Here at NODA, we’re currently embarking on a series of educational DVD’s in conjunction with The University of Hertfordshire at Hatfield. The first in the series has already been filmed - The NODA guide to Wigs, and is currently being edited.
 
Most of the footage already contains the voice of the presenter but we’re looking for someone with experience of voice over work to fill in with scripted links and introductions etc. and would like to open the invitation exclusively to NODA members.
 
We are also looking for commitment, as we would like the same voice to be present on all of the DVD’s we’re planning to produce during the next two years (approximately six)
 
You will need to be able to travel to The University in Hatfield where the editing and voice over work will take place in their film & Media studios. We will of course remunerate all travel expenses incurred.
 
So! If you’ve got what it takes, contact Dale Freeman at NODA HQ with a view to sending in samples of previous voice over work and to discuss further.

                        Birkenhead Operatic Society

                  
 
Following their record-breaking performances of  “Oliver!” in 2007, BOST are now preparing for their May production at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool.
They will be staging the Merseyside Premiere of The Scarlet Pimpernel, a musical which has already been a smash hit on Broadway , running for over 700 performances and nominated for three Tony awards during that time.
Based on the novel by Baroness Orczy, the action is set in the time of the French Revolution and the plot unfolds with treachery, romance and comedy, climaxing in a dramatic swordfight – But how does the story end?
Come and join BOST for an evening not to be missed at Broadway’s most intriguing musical!

                    Guide to Plays for Performance

NHB is very proud to announce their free Guide to Plays for Performance, which celebrates its first anniversary this March!

The Guide has been designed in a user-friendly format, it is kept deliberately loose-leaf, with one sheet per play, and offers detailed information on each play, including an extract, a plot summary, cast and staging details, first production details, press reaction, and other play suggestions should the play in question not be quite right. NHB send out the first Guide in a folder by post, and email quarterly updates of ten plays each, so that the Guide can always be kept completely up to date.

To order your free copy of the Guide today, please send an email to tamara@nickhernbooks.demon.co.uk, or order it online at www.nickhernbooks.co.uk.

                            HOOKED ON BOOKS

Exciting opportunity to work with one of the country’s leading children’s authors presenting interactive workshops to thousands of children.

• Are you confident, bubbly and enjoy being centre stage ?
• Do you enjoy working with kids ( receptive ones ) ?
• Would you feel confident performing in front of large audiences ?
• Are you independent and enjoy being in control of your own destiny ?
• Would you like to earn a significant salary circa £50 000 pa ?

If you would like to hear more about this exciting opportunity please contact Trevor Wilson  01535 656015  or email  trev@caboodlepromotions.co.uk

Please take a look at their web site to see a little more about the company and the kind of work Peter J Murray does.

www.peterjmurray.co.uk

             Perform at the Minack Theatre Cornwall
                   with the Inspired Shakespeare Experience

Special offer to all NODA members.
Book one place and get the second for FREE,
if you book before 18th April 2008.
Click this link for details and booking.

http://www.sarahlincoln.co.uk/Inspired.php

Book one place on line then email the names of both attendees to mail@sarahlincoln.co.uk

             Pick ‘n’ Mix – making communication sweet

Led by Sarah Gee, consultant and regular speaker and trainer on the subjects of marketing, branding and fundraising in the UK and overseas, this seminar will help delegates work out what their organisation should be saying to whom; why they should be saying it and what the best method is to get the appropriate message across. There will be a step-by-step guide for delegates to take away, resource information for further follow-up and reference to case studies.

Delegates will be anyone with responsibility for communicating messages about their organisation internally or externally, working in marketing, press, fundraising, HR or general management and they will:
* gain an understanding of the range of communication tools available to get their messages across,
* learn how to identify their organisation’s key messages and figure out who needs to hear them,
* plus gain hints for monitoring and evaluation to know if they have succeeded as well as help to formulate Pan B if the environment changes.

This practical and interactive AMA afternoon seminar (1.30pm to 5.30pm) on managing communication tools will be held at St David’s Hall in Cardiff on 18 March and at the Linen Hall Library in Belfast on 15 May. The cost for AMA members is £73 + VAT and non members £115 + VAT. This seminar is taking place in association with Audiences NI and there is a special rate of £36.50 for Audiences NI members.

For further information and to make a booking, go to www.a-m-a.co.uk, e-mail
anna@a-m-a.co.uk or call 01223 578078.

                         Action for Children's Arts 

The UK's only umbrella body speaking for all arts organisations involved in providing arts for and with children - welcomes the recent announcement by the government that it wants to ensure all school children experience 5 hours of high culture every week.

ACA have just embarked on a huge nationwide consultation project with arts practitioners, arts organisations and children themselves to produce a Children's Arts Manifesto which will be launched at its annual conference on 21 July. The manifesto will set out what ACA believes we need to do to give children in the UK more access to the arts and it will be a call to action for everyone who believes in the transforming power of the imagination in children’s lives.

The manifesto will be unique in that it will be based largely on what children say – ACA have commissioned Dr Vicky Cave to run a series of workshops with children in different parts of the country to explore with them the place that the arts have in their lives – and on the views of adults who care about the arts for children. ACA welcome input from everyone as to what they think about the state of children’s arts today and what our priorities should be for the future - have your say by filling in the questionnaire at the ACA website  www.childrensarts.org.uk

ACA Chairman, leading children's playwright, David Wood , is available for interview on ACA's reaction to the government's new policy & the Children's Arts Manifesto. ACA is dedicated to the promotion, development and celebration of all the creative and performing arts for and with children, aged 0 - 12 years.

For further details or to arrange interview/quotes please contact Judith Cheston Publicity 01608 661198

                                   BBC – Choir Wars

BBC ONE is launching a brand new Saturday night entertainment show showcasing some of Britain’s favourite choirs.

Please go to the link www.bbc.co.uk/choirwars or call 09001 800 313 to get request an application form.

They are inviting applications from all choirs countrywide and want to hear from choirs of all musical genres; classical, gospel, barbershop, pop, a cappella, folk and rock etc.

Choirs will need to get their entries into us as soon as possible to avoid missing out on the competition deadline - Friday 4th April 2008 at 6pm.

                                Gannett Foundation Grants

dates: 20 March 2008

The Gannett Foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett Co Inc, owner of the Newsquest Media Group, one of the UK’s largest publishers. The Gannett Foundation provides funding to support local organisations in areas where Newsquest operates in the UK. Grants are between £1,000 and £5,000 but larger grants may be made for exceptional projects. The Gannett Foundation supports projects which take a creative approach to fundamental issues such as education and neighbourhood improvements, economic development, youth development, community problem solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment.

Applications must be submitted on the approved application form, which may be completed online or obtained from your local Newsquest newspaper office. To find out more go to www.gannettfoundation.org.

                        The Sir James Knott Trust

area: North East

The Sir James Knott Trust aims to help improve the conditions of people living and working in the North East of England.

They are a registered charitable trust allocating grants to charities working for the benefit of the population and environment of Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and County Durham, including Hartlepool.
Their main donations are in the fields of community issues and events, service charities, historic buildings and heritage, education, arts and culture, health, environment, public services and housing.

www.knott-trust.co.uk/index.html

                           SUMMER ARRIVES EARLY!
              SO LONG, FAREWELL TO HOLLYOAKS

Summer Strallen is Maria from 26 February
The worlds of theatre and television have collided. In a unique life imitating art event Summer Strallen, from Channel 4’s hit soap Hollyoaks, will take over as Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the London Palladium from 26 February.

In reality, Summer is no stranger to the West End stage, having been a leading lady in The Drowsy Chaperone, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Boyfriend and Guys and Dolls. 

The score for THE SOUND OF MUSIC touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Edelweiss, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, Sixteen Going on Seventeen, The Lonely Goatherd and of course the glorious title song The Sound of Music.

Now booking until 18 October

                               RING ROUND THE MOON
 
                                     

a romantic comedy by Jean Anouilh
 
SPECIAL TICKET OFFER! BRING A FRIEND TO THE MOST FASHIONABLE THEATRE EVENT OF THE YEAR!
 
2 FOR 1 on Top Price Seats! – Normally £46 each.
 
Identical twins, a spoilt debutante, a mysterious ballet dancer and a wily old Aunt are swept up in a dazzling dance where caution and convention are thrown to the wind.
 
Set at a glamorous society ball in 1950s France, this is an enchanting comedy of mistaken identity, romance, money and moonlight.
 
Sean Mathias directs a stunning cast including Joanna David, Peter Eyre, JJ Feild, Belinda Lang, Leigh Lawson and Angela Thorne.

**** ‘Explosive satire’ Guardian
**** ‘The polished cast never miss a gag in this comedy of class’ London paper
 
‘One of the most refreshing and stimulating evenings in the theatre’ Daily Mail
 
Offer available on all performances on top price seats (£46.00)
Call the Box Office on 0870 060 6631 and quote ‘2for1 offer’
 
 
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE, Embankment, London WC2
www.RingRoundTheMoon.com

                                  Theatre Ticket Offers

The Churchill, Bromley - 0870 060 6620
      Sleuth - £5 off top price tickets from Mon 14 - Thu 17 April (max. 2 tickets per person) 
      Hello Dolly - £5 off top price tickets from Mon 28 April - Thu 1 May (max. 2 tickets per person)

Richmond Theatre - 0870 060 6651
      The Clean House - £15 tickets from Mon 21 - Thu 24 April, 7.45pm performances
      Sleuth - £15 tickets from Mon 28 April - Thu 1 May, 7.45pm performances
 
The New Victoria Theatre, Woking - 0870 060 6645
      Madame Butterfly Opera - £5 off price bands A & B .Wednesday 9 April - Friday 11 April at 7.30pm.  
 
Milton Keynes Theatre - 0870 060 6652 
      Zorro The Musical  - running from Tue 8 - Sat 12 Apr.  2 tickets for the price of 1 for Tue - Thu eves and Wed & Sat mats.

New Wimbledon Theatre - 0870 060 6646
      Havana Rakatan - £15 tickets from Tue 1 - Thu 3 April
      Eurobeat - £15 tickets from Tue 15 - Thu 17 April

To take advantage of these offers quote 'NODA' when you book!