www.northdownyouthdrama.co.uk
North Down Youth Drama was set up several years ago as part of the Ulster Youth Drama scheme. This is their site and has useful links to drama opportunities and courses in the UK and other countries.

www.nayt.org.uk
National Association for Youth Theatres - organisation for youth theatre practice in England and Wales. NAYT supports development of youth theatre through training, advocacy, and participation programmes. Membership is open to groups or individuals using theatre techniques in their work with young people outside of formal education. NAYT plays a vital role in the advocacy and representation of youth theatre, locally, nationally and internationally.

www.noda.co.uk
The National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) was founded in 1899 "to protect and advance the interests of Operatic and Dramatic Art, and of Societies engaged therein." It has a membership of some 2,300 amateur societies and 2,500 individual enthusiasts throughout the UK, staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts and pantomimes in a wide variety of performing venues, ranging from the country's leading professional theatres to tiny village halls. Members have access to a wide range of benefits.

www.ncdt.co.uk
The purpose of the NCDT is to promote, enhance and maintain the highest possible standards of vocational training and education for the professional actor and stage manager/technician and to provide a forum within which the various sides of the profession can discuss matters of common interest in relation to training. It is particularly concerned to promote the possible links between those engaged in training and those working in the profession. It has a youth and amateur theatre pagewww.entsweb.co.uk An extensive directory that covers the UK and the rest of the world too!. An Entertainment List - locate equipment and performers and set up anything from firework displays & team building to cabaret & theme parties. Music List - gathers together useful information about many different musical styles, lists orchestras, quartets, bands, musicians and disco's for hire. Leisure List is set up to cover the many things you can do with your leisure time. Folk music list - Bringing together all the folk music and dance information into one easy to use portal page. The EntsWeb Forum is the community area where you can exchange news & views, find or advertise work and auditions, place classified ads and chat with others on a range of subjects. The Media List - for all entertainment and leisure related media and media production. Goods and services list - for the entertainment and leisure industries. Event security, recording studios, stage clothes, AV hire, staging, event management, backing tracks, marquees, printing, workshops and more.