Today, as NODA embarks upon its second century, it has a membership of some 2,450 individual enthusiasts and 2,300 amateur companies throughout the UK, in a variety of performing venues ranging from the country's leading professional theatres to tiny village halls. There is a broad spectrum of ages involved nationwide. Youth groups staging all theatrical and dance arts from improvised drama to full scale musicals and even opera. Adult companies, who have to meet the needs of all performers, whether dramatic or musical and where enthusiasts can remain involved in a wide variety of ways on stage, backstage, front of house or in administration for as long as they wish. The stage crew are vital to bringing the creative process alive on stage, whilst the committee members and front of house staff all contribute so much in the challenge of staging a production, each of which becomes a true community project.

The participants are all involved in Amateur Theatre for the love of it.

NODA has eleven Areas each with its own elected Councillor who serves on the National Council - the main decision making body of the Association.

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