If you are new to the GMDF and what we do, on the left you will find links to useful information and material about who and what we are (see below also). Please ensure you have read ALL the accompanying information. NB:THE SERVICES OF THE GMDF ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBER SOCIETIES.
Details of the AWARDS NIGHT 2008 can be found by accessing the page listed on the left of this page. Details will be posted out soon to all Secretaries. PLEASE ACT NOW to order your tickets for the event. Every year we remind members of this and every year, many people are left disappointed because it was sold out by the time they received details. This is YOUR Federation, YOUR Festival, YOUR Awards Night!
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We are pleased to advise that an electronic version of the new Yearbook 2007 is already uploaded in the document store. It is intended that this is purely there for you to downloaded and view electronically on your home PC and not to print off. Following the AGM, hard copies will be prepared for posting out to secretaries for reference purposes. Clearly, this is going to be a document that will constantly change and we hope to update the electronic version in between the annual re-prints so that you always have at your finger tips (or mouse-tips!) the lastest information. You will also be able to print off hard copies of all festival entry forms which are an appendices at the end of the document. If there are any comments or amendments required, please let us know as it will ensure that the hard copy version is as accurate as possible when published. Thankyou!
To access the DOCUMENT STORE, click on the icon below:
Have you got the login ID and password to access the document store? Fill in the form on the CONTACTS page. (See the 'OTHER SERVICES' page for instructions before you use it)
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The GMDF ... Promoting, Encouraging, Assisting, Developing
The Greater Manchester Drama Federation (GMDF) is recognised as one of the leading associations representing amateur theatre in the North West of England. IF YOU ARE WISHING TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT TAKING PART IN AMATEUR THEATRE PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT A PERFORMING COMPANY - THE LINKS ON THE LEFT WILL TAKE YOU TO A SELECTION OF OUR MEMBERS WHO WILL BE HAPPY TO HEAR FROM YOU.
The GMDF is a registered charity, its affiliated network alone makes it one of the largest regional organisations of its type and it's Full Length Festival, is probably the largest drama festival to be held in Europe.
Its aims are:
To provide a central organisation through which the membership can take co-operative and concerted action in all matters which concern non-professional theatre
To foster mutual assistance and encouragement and to arrange meetings where useful discussion between societies can take place
To press for greater recognition of our work by public bodies, in particular Central Government, Local Government and Charitable Trusts
To develop and extend the services already provided and so increase the level of assistance available to members for their stage productions
To promote the general public in 'live theatre', so providing a cultural activity of acknowledged value in this modern era of increased leisure time
To cultivate improved standards and technical effort within the non-professional theatre. This to be acheived through:
¤ the media
¤ educational courses (see link opposite for 'workshops')
¤ lectures
¤ competitive festivals critically and constructively adjudicated by recognised experts
To involve and encourage at all times, in every facet of the theatre, the youth drama movement in the Greater Manchester area.
The Board of Management comprises some 15 people all of whom give their services free of charge to the federation and through a network of society liaison officers, provide advice and assistance regarding all aspects of amateur theatre.
The Board! (Well, most of them)
Please browse the links on the left which provide further details regarding the Federation and its services ... we welcome all enquiries.
In the meantime, please feel free to fill in the form on the contacts page, the link for which is on the left of this page. The telephone number shown IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY. Any other messages will not be responded to.
Please note:-
NB: WE DO NOT PROVIDE CONTACTS FOR COMMERCIAL COMPANIES OR AGENCIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE ENQUIRING ABOUT UTILISING AMATEUR THEATRE COMPANIES OR THEIR MEMBERS FOR FILMING OR PRODUCTIONS OF ANY KIND. SUCH QUERIES WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
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If you are new to the GMDF and what we do, on the left you will find links to useful information and material about who and what we are (see below also). Please ensure you have read ALL the accompanying information. NB: THE SERVICES OF THE GMDF ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBER SOCIETIES. 
Details of the AWARDS NIGHT 2008 can be found by accessing the page listed on the left of this page. Details will be posted out soon to all Secretaries. PLEASE ACT NOW to order your tickets for the event. Every year we remind members of this and every year, many people are left disappointed because it was sold out by the time they received details. This is YOUR Federation, YOUR Festival, YOUR Awards Night!
We are pleased to advise that an electronic version of the new Yearbook 2007 is already uploaded in the document store. It is intended that this is purely there for you to downloaded and view electronically on your home PC and not to print off. Following the AGM, hard copies will be prepared for posting out to secretaries for reference purposes. Clearly, this is going to be a document that will constantly change and we hope to update the electronic version in between the annual re-prints so that you always have at your finger tips (or mouse-tips!) the lastest information. You will also be able to print off hard copies of all festival entry forms which are an appendices at the end of the document. If there are any comments or amendments required, please let us know as it will ensure that the hard copy version is as accurate as possible when published. Thankyou!
The Board! (Well, most of them)
