| Organisation Name |
Abbreviation |
Function |
| Theatre
and Young People |
|
|
| The Association of Professional
Theatre for Children and Young People |
APT |
Professional association for
companies working in the young people's theatre and theatre in education
fields |
| National Association of Youth
Theatres |
NAYT |
A self-help association for youth
theatres |
| The National Independent Schools'
Drama Association |
NISDA |
Aims to promote the study and
practice of drama in independent (fee-paying) schools in England, Wales,
Scotland and Northern Ireland. Membership is open to all independent
schools. |
| The National Student Drama
Company |
NSDC |
A theatre company made up of the best
actors in student theatre of all kinds |
| The National Student Drama
Festival |
NSDF |
Sponsored by the "Sunday
Times". An annual celebration of the best in student theatre. |
| The National Youth Music Theatre |
NYMT |
A producing company which is made up
of young people (up to the age of 18) from around the country. Entry is by
audition. |
| The National Youth Theatre |
NYT |
A producing company which is made up
of young people (up to the age of 18) from around the country. Entry is by
audition. |
| The Scottish Youth Theatre |
SYT |
Works right across Scotland |
| Amateur |
|
|
| The Drama Association of Wales |
n/a |
An umbrella association for amateur
theatre in Wales |
| The Little Theatre Guild of Great
Britain |
LTG |
An association of amateur companies
which own their own theatres |
| National Operatic and Dramatic
Association |
NODA |
A society for amateur groups involved
in music theatre of all kinds |
| The Scottish Community Drama
Association |
SCDA |
An umbrella association for amateur
and youth theatre in Scotland |
| Film
and Television |
|
|
| British Academy of Film and
Television Arts |
BAFTA |
Professional and educational
association for the twin industries. Also makes annual awards. |
| British Film Institute |
BFI |
Aims to promote the British film
industry |
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