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founders We owe the formation of the National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago to the enlightened vision of James Lee Wah. In December 1979 he attended a meeting of the delegates from Trinidad theatre groups convened to discuss a drama festival; the minutes of the meeting stated that "Mr Lee Wah expressed the hope that an association of drama groups would be formed after the festival." development NDATT began with the noteworthy aims of theatre education, development of children's theatre, encouragement of young playwrights, promotion of drama festivals and an annual awards system. NDATT continues to do all this and more.		Godfrey Sealy 1992
Christine Johnston 1999		past presidents 1980 Lennox Raphael 1981 - 1984 James Lee Wah 1985 Lester Efebo Wilkinson 1986 - 1988 Ralph Maraj 1989 Janet Stanley-Marcano 1990 - 1991 Norvan Fullerton 1992 Godfrey Sealy 1993 Christopher Pinheiro 1994 Roseanne Walker 1995 - 1998 Errol Fabien 1999 - 2002 Christine Johnston 2003 - Davlin Thomas
act of parliament At a followup meeting on 30 January 1980, James proposed its formation. He felt that the drama fraternity could gain from a united body to promote drama and the interests of drama groups. Errol Jones moved a formal motion, seconded by Peter Smart, calling the National Drama Association into existence. On July 26th 1980 the inaugural meeting of the National Drama Association took place at the Little Carib Theatre. In 1989, NDATT became a national organisation incorporated by an act of Parliament.		Errol Fabien 1995