Geneva English Drama Society in Geneva, Switzerland

What is the name of this Organization/Club?

Geneva English Drama Society

In what city is your organization based?

Geneva

Describe your group.

Geneva English Drama Society (GEDS) was formed in 1933 in Geneva by a group of anglophones and has been going strong ever since providing amateur theatre to Geneva and surrounding region for the English speaking public. Play readings every two weeks with three main productions each season. Next production in Coppet - November 6th to 10th - Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward a hilarious comedy. Full information on the society www.geds.ch - play readings open to everyone - great way to meet English speaking community.

What is unique about your organization?

We are the only English speaking amateur theatre group in this area (Geneva and surrounding France), plus our "sister" group Geneva Amateur Operatic Society who looks after the music side of local English speaking amateur theatre with a Christmas panto for the children. Seventy five years since we were formed, with a fast turnover of expats in this region we still manage to provide first class amateur theatre.

What kind of activities does your group sponsor?

Play readings, amateur theatre covering backstage work, workshops for backstage. We have a special theatre group for adolescents - The Edge - run by a member of our Committee since several years. This group produce one or two plays per year Last season they put on Allo Allo a hilarious comedy based on the BBC series for two nights. It was a huge success.

How often does your group meet?

Fortightly play readings for everyone (you do not have to be a member) and three theatre productions per season.

Is there a membership fee?

CHF 40 for adults (30 for over 60's) CHF 10 for under 18 and unemployed

Approximately how many members does this organization have?

350

Is this organization specific to nationality? If yes, which nationality/ies. If no, what nationalities are represented in the membership?

We provide for the English speaking community terefore all nationalities are welome and involved. With the numerous international orgnaisations and multinationals based here in Geneva, English is widely spoken despite this being a French speaking area. Anyone with a knowledge of English - even a weak knowledge - would be interested in our activities - you don't have to be fluent to enjoy the activites.

What language(s) do member speak?

English

What is the age range of the people in your group?

Adultes except for The Edge group 13 to 18

What is the name of the person new members should contact?

Jane Easton

E-mail Address:

[email protected]

Telephone Number:

+33 450 42 22 19

Street Address:

Case postale 83

City:

Geneva

Zip/Postal Code:

1217 Meyrin 1

Web site address (please include http://):

http:www.geds.ch