About NODA

The National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA), founded in 1899, is the leading representative body for amateur theatre in the UK.

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The Association has a membership of approximately 2000 amateur theatre groups and approximately 800 individual members staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts and pantomimes in a wide variety of venues ranging from the country’s leading professional theatres to village halls.

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Covering a broad spectrum of age ranges NODA member societies meet the needs of all levels of both performers, whether dramatic, dance or musical, and those involved backstage, front of house or in society administration.

NODA Production Awards

The Lowestoft Players have received numerous awards for their productions from NODA. Winners not just for their performances, the same standard of excellence on stage is carried through in all of its endeavours off-stage as well.

We strive to make every aspect of our shows imaginative, creative and enjoyable and have also picked up awards for technical aspects as well as poster and programme design. Below is a list of our recent and more historical awards.

2019 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 

       NODA Best Technical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

2019 Evita 

       NODA Best Production Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

       NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

2018 Made in Dagenham 

       NODA Best Production Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

       NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2018 Cinderella

        NODA Best Pantomime Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

2017 Snow White

         NODA Best Pantomime Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2016 Dick Whittington

         NODA Best Pantomime Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

2016 Sister Act

         NODA Best Production Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

         NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2015 Legally Blonde

          NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2014 Aspects of Love

          NODA Standing Ovation Award (Eastern Region Region 6)

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2014 Beauty and the Beast

          NODA Best Pantomime(Eastern Region Region 6)

2014 Annie

          NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2013 Calendar Girls

          NODA Best Programme Design (Eastern Region)

          NODA Poster Design (Eastern Region)

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2013 Oliver!

          NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

          NODA Best Production Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

          NODA Best Youth Performance Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2013 Sleeping Beauty

          NODA Best Pantomime Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

2012 The Sound of Music

          NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2012 Cinderella

          NODA Best Pantomime Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

          NODA Best Production Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2011 Our House

          NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

          NODA Best Production Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2011 Annie Get Your Gun

          NODA Poster Design Winner (National Final)

          NODA Poster Design (Eastern Region)

          NODA Best Programme Design - Runner Up (Eastern Region)

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2011 Robin Hood, Prince of Sherwood

          NODA Best Pantomime Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2010 South Pacific

          NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

          NODA Best Production Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

          NODA Best Programme Design (Eastern Region)

          NODA Poster Design (Eastern Region)

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2010 Aladdin

          NODA Best Pantomime Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2009 Chess

          NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

          NODA Best Production Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

          NODA Best Programme Design (Eastern Region)

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2009 Beauty and the Beast

          NODA Best Pantomime Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2008 Carousel

          NODA Best Programme Design (Eastern Region)

          NODA Best Programme Design Winner (National Final)

          NODA Best Poster Design (Easter Region)

2007 Fiddler On The Roof

          NODA Best Programme Design (Eastern Region)

2007 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

          NODA Best Pantomime Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

2005 Titanic - The Musical

           NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

           NODA Best Production Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

           NODA Best Programme Design (Eastern Region)

2004 West Side Story

          NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)       

          NODA Best Production Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2003 Jesus Christ Superstar

          NODA Best Programme Design (Eastern Region)

2003 The Scarlet Pimpernel

          NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

          NODA Best Production Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

          NODA Best Programme Design (Eatern Region)

2001 Copacabana

          NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

          NODA Best Production Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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2000 Scrooge - The Musical

          NODA Best Musical Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

          NODA Best Production Award (Eastern Area Region 6)

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1993 The King and I

          NODA Best Poster Design Winner (National Final) 

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1986 Fiddler On The Roof

          NODA Best Programme Design (Eastern Region)