Starts to run a small specialist drama library, lighting equipment and drape hire service.

DAW launches one act playwriting competition, the four winning plays are chosen to perform at The Coliseum, Trecynon. The authors include Grafton Radcliffe, J.R. Evans and T.C. Thomas. The event was also publicised on BBC Radio.

DAW hosts the British Final for the first time.

Pontllanfraith W.I. representing Wales win at the British Final with The Nine Fathers.

DAW starts to run training courses, a youth drama programme and continues its one act play festival.

DAW hosts the British Final for the second time, this year in Cardiff at the New Theatre.

DAW joins forces with the British Drama League and the Scottish Community Drama Association to form the UK Centre of the International Theatre Exchange (ITE).

DAW moves from Cathedral Road to Chapter Arts Centre and becomes a registered charity.

DAW member group Bridgend Castle Players are chosen to perform at the Opera House in Monte Carlo representing the UK at the fifth Congress of I.A.T.A. festival.

The Players' Theatre, Gelligaer are the first Welsh winners of the British Final since 1969! Performing the Frank Vickery play After I'm Gone.

The Players' Theatre win again at the British Final with their performance of Sganarelle.

Third time lucky for The Players' Theatre as they bring the Howard de Walden trophy back to Wales at the British Final, this time performing The Forced Marriage.

DAW organises a weekend event called dramaffest 89 (photos here), which incorporates workshops and street theatre centered around the Wales One Act Final held at Theatr Hafren. Based on the success of the weekend, festivites are arranged for dramaffest to be a part of the Wales Final for the next four years.

The library is re-named the Eynon Evans Library. DAWN Article here

DAW acquires the playsets of the British Theatre Association. Western Mail article 28/2/1991

DAW members Castaway (from Aberystwyth) win the British Final Festival with their performance of After Liverpool.

Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins becomes the Association's newest patron, attending the opening of DAW's new premises in Splott. He even autographs the wall! Photos of the event here

A joint venture between DAW, HTV and Sherman Theatre produce the successful series of HTV Lunchtime Plays, which includes the writing talents of Arnold Wesker, Helen Griffin and Lisa Hunt.

Five newly translated Welsh language plays are published and presented at the Bro Dinefwr Eisteddfod, they are Yr Arch, Noson Dan Gynfas, Ar Amrantiad, S'Dim Ots Gen I and Amser I Hau, Amser I Fedi.

Another partnership is set up this time with Tŷ Newydd to host a residential workshop tutored by writer Alan Osborne. DAWN article

AW & ITE invite Art 3 a theatre group from South Korea to perform throughout Wales. DAWN article

A fire started at the DAW building destroys the roof and the upstairs storage rooms. Thankfully the library was not damaged, the DAW office is forced into temporary accommodation for the next several months

DAW organise the Shakespeare Today masterclass led by Michael Bogdanov. DAWN article

DAW launches its first website

DAW welcomes new Patron, Connie Fisher. DAWN article

DAW introduces its new logo and redesigned website.

After a investment review of its 116 clients the Arts Council of Wales withdraw their financial support of DAW. DAWN article

After 19 years DAW moves from the old library into The Maltings. DAWN ceases publication, a monthly e-newsletter is introduced in its place.

DAW welcomes a new patron Michael Sheen Newsletter article.

The DAW Executive committee are faced with no choice but to make the staff, who had been with DAW for many years, redundant. Extensive discussions begin to establish what will become long term of the library stock, which DAW is no longer able to support, after its loss of funding.

The future of DAW is highlighted in a news report by BBC Wales The Maltings - Drama Association of Wales Theatre Books Library Story.

The move of the book stock begins from The Maltings to its new home at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. DAW leaves The Maltings and moves into temporary accommodation, pending its move back to the old library in Splott.

DAW brings back the successful Summer School, held this year at the Willow Globe. Summer School Newsletter

The 83rd British Final Festival of One-Act Plays is held at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. The Unknown OUTCasts return the Howard de Walden trophy to Wales (after 24 years!) with their play Contractions.

Wales win at the 85th British Final, with The Players' Theatre with their production of The Bridge by Gabe Torrens.

The DAW office in Cardiff is closed and the new base is located in Colwyn Bay.

DAW appoints new Chair Anthony Evans, with the office being run remotely.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all festivals and annual Summer School are cancelled.

After months of meticulous planning, research, design, and construction, DAW launch a brand new website and logo in time for our 90th Anniversary.

This could not be achieved without the excellent services of Josh Jones Studio. www.joshjonesstudio.co.uk