About CODS

Cheltenham Operatic and Dramatic Society (CODS)

CODS are one of the oldest amateur dramatic societies in Cheltenham, producing musical theatre productions and plays staged at the Everyman and Playhouse theatres in Cheltenham. There are typically three productions each year with a Summer play and Autumn and Winter musicals. Over the years, CODS have staged many productions with some of the more recent being The Scarlet Pimpernel, See How They Run, The King and I and Red Hot and Cole.

CODS are always looking for more members and would love to hear from you whether you are interested in treading the boards, or are more interested in something behind the scenes. Find out about CODS' next theatre productions, tickets, how to join and more on www.codsonline.co.uk

National Operatic & Dramatic Association

CODS are affiliated to the National Operatic & Dramatic Association (NODA)which was formed in 1899 by amateur societies in the North West of England for the purpose of bringing together members of amateur operatic and dramatic groups for their mutual assistance and combined benefit.

Each year the Association holds national and regional conferences, together with competitions for poster and programme design. It runs a Summer School, with courses ranging from make-up design to stage management, giving NODA members the opportunity to improve their craft. The Association also awards Long Service medals to those members who have given active and unpaid service over many years. Including our own David Palmer for 50 years service!

Today, the Association has around 2,300 affiliated societies and over 2,500 individual members throughout the UK and Northern Ireland. It is the only organisation of its kind devoted exclusively to he amateur stage and is entirely self supporting.

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