Cowes Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (CAODS) has announced that Dinah Bowman has received the prestigious National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) ‘Accolade for Excellence’ award for her direction of the play ‘Recipe for Murder’ in 2021.
Dinah received the award on stage at Trinity Theatre from Chrissie Blow, of NODA, and in the presence of some members of the cast.
Edna Crosbie, President of CAODS said:
“Dinah has been a stalwart of Trinity Theatre for many years.
“As immediate past-President, she saw CAODS through the difficult COVID-19 NODA shutdown period with her normal determination and drive. A lifelong performer and director, Dinah’s dedication to Amateur theatre are outstanding. She is exactly the stuff of great amateur theatres and we’re proud to have her here in Cowes.”
Dinah Bowman said:
“I am immensely proud and honoured to receive this award from NODA and wish to dedicate it to all the members of the cast, backstage, front-of-house and all the many volunteers at CAODS who made recipe for murder such a success.
“The Pandemic was particularly tough on all amateur theatres, and I’m delighted that Trinity theatre came through it relatively unscathed and goes forward with renewed passion and creativity.”
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