Adjudication 2025-2026 is now open!
Adjudications will be available from until 31 May 2026
The Awards will be presented in JuNE 2026
GODA Adjudicator cHRIS BAGLIN IS OUR 2025/2026 adjudicator for Full-length Plays and BETHANY GAIL IS OUR 2025/2026 ADJUDICATOR FOR Youth and Panto Section.
Please use the online Form to register your production for adjudication. You have to be an affiliated society for your production to be adjudicated, A COPY OF OUR AFFILIATION FORM IS ALSO AVAILABLE BELOW. Productions will be added to the list once payment has been received.
The season will run from 1 June 2025 until 31 May 2026.
Written adjudications of up to 1000 words are £125 per adjudication.
PAYMENT BY BACS TO BARCLAYS BANK; SORT CODE 20-24-09; ACCOUNT 40503541
Deadline of submissions for play dates in June 2025 and July 2025 will need to be submitted by the last day in April 2025.
Deadline of submissions for play dates from September 2025 - May 2026 will need to be submitted by last day in July 2025.
Any productions submitted after the submission dates will not be adjudicated unless there are special circumstances.
We will need at least 21 days’ notice if you decide to cancel the adjudication. There may be up to 70% charge if notice is not given.
Following your adjudication submission
Scripts will need to be sent to Laura Elizabeth SIX weeks before opening night. GODA's rules state that all scripts must be an original script with all cuts and amendments clearly shown. Just a reminder that I am sure you are all aware of, any changes to a script must be agreed with the copy righters
You will be advised of the date of the adjudicator’s visit; please allocate 2 seats adjacent to the aisle. At this point you will be provided with LAura’s address to send the script to.
Please provide the Adjudicator with a copy of the program and offer of a refreshment in the interval.
Anyone wishing to be considered for an award as a Young Actor must be under the age of 18 at the time of the performance. For productions containing both Young and Adult actors, please mark clearly on the Adjudicator's copy of the programme those actors who qualify for consideration as Young Actors.
We will do our best to return all scripts at the Awards Event. Please enclose a stamped, addressed envelope if you would like your script returned after the adjudication has been issued.
All cast members are eligible for individual awards. Anyone not wishing to participate in the adjudication process will not be considered for nomination. Please inform Laura Elizabeth of the name(s) of any such persons before the adjudication is made.
PLEASE NOTE THE STATEMENT CONTENT AT THE FOOT OF THE AFFILIATION FORM.