ODN 40th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL

‘A FESTIVAL WITHOUT WALLS’.
Celebrating 40 Years of the ODN 
Easter – 30th September 2026
AWARDS Evening: 10th October 2026

For four decades, Oxfordshire Drama Network has championed amateur theatre across the county. In 2026, we’re putting our member groups centre stage. This is more than a festival, It’s a county-wide celebration of the creativity, dedication and talent that has kept Oxfordshire theatre thriving for 40 years.
Let’s make this anniversary year unforgettable.

WHAT CAN BE ENTERED?
If it’s theatre, it belongs in our 40th Anniversary Festival.
Any production staged between Easter and 30 September 2026 can be entered as part of the festival.

WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE
Every entered production benefits from:-

A formal assessment by two ODN-nominated adjudicators.

Judging using the GoDA marking framework.

A full written review published in the ODN Newsletter.

Eligibility for a wide range of festival awards.

EXTRA PROMOTION FOR PARTICIPATING GROUPS
Entering the festival also means increased visibility for your society.

SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT
Your production will receive dedicated promotion across ODN social media platforms as part of the festival

ONLINE FESTIVAL BROCHURE
All participating groups will be featured in our special 40th Anniversary Digital Festival Brochure

40TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS EVENING
10th OCTOBER 2026 – Venue to be confirmed

All entries will be celebrated at our special Awards Evening, where we will present:• Acting awards

• Technical & design awards • Original play awards • Youth performance awards

• Musical & production awards • Adjudicators’ special awards • And more…

ENTER NOW
Contact: oxforddramanetwork@gmail.com or

Use GoogleDoc entry:
https://forms.gle/uPCziBieXHmiqsYe9

Entry Deadline: 1st May 2026 
Entry fee: £15   (N.B. Groups must be paid up ODN member)