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Performing English language theatre in Geneva, Switzerland since 1933 |
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The Geneva English Drama Society provides a diverse theatre programme with a wide variety of styles and periods. A typical season includes 3-4 full stage productions and 20 fortnightly staged playreadings, plus workshops and social events. The play readings normally attract 50-100 people, and provide onstage roles for both experienced and aspiring actors. |
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updated 13 August 2012
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As you Like It by William Shakespeare.
November 2012 |
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Open House and Bar-b-que at the GEDS Barn.
August 2012 |
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Summer Cruise
GEDS and GAOS members joined together for a festive cruise on the galère La Liberté. Photo gallery
July 2012
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A two-day Shakespeare workshop was led by a theatre professional from London and followed on Tuesday by an outdoor playreading. Photos
July 2012
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Comic Potential by Alan Ayckbourn was performed in Geneva, then taken to Antwerp Belguim to compete in The Festival of European Anglophone Theatrical Societies (FEATS) where it received the Discretionary Prize. more
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The Glass Menagerie
by Tennessee Williams. more
March 2012 |
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Publicity mailing parties are held before each stage production; a sociable way to meet old and new friends!
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The newsletter of the Geneva English Drama Society available to members by email or post 11 times per year.
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| In memory of Ray Harari, June 2012 more |
| 2011 |
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A View from the Bridge
by Arthur Miller
November 2011
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Summer Event
Cruising the Rhone
July 2011
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Festival
GEDS hosted the Festival of European Anglophone Theatrical Societies (FEATS) in June 2011
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Shakespeare Café Theatre and buffet dinner evening:
The Ties that Bind.
May 2011 |
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Equus
by Peter Shaffer
March 2011
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| In memory of Ann Oakley. May 2011 more |
| 2010 |
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Quartet
by Ronald Harwood November 2010
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Summer Event
the Famous Sheep Roast, August 2010
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The Chalk Garden
by Enid Bagnold
June 2010
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Barn Move
After years of hard searching, GEDS found a new storage facility for its props, sets and lights. June 2010
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The May Mingle
A dinner - dance for members of GEDS and GAOS.
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Shakers
by John Godber and Jane Thornton
April 2010
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Fallen Angels
by Noël Coward
March 2010
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It Runs in the Family
by Ray Cooney
November 2009
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The Real Thing
by Tom Stoppard
June 2009
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Gaslight
by Patrick Hamilton
March 2009
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St. Trinians
adapted by Ted Talbot,
performed by the
The Edge youth group, March 2009 |
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GamePlan
by Alan Ayckbourn.
November 2008
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Promoting GEDS
at Expat-Expo.
October 2008
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THE EDGE youth group: Reunion of the cast of A Flea in Her Ear, by Georges Feydeau. (performed June 2008) August 2008
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Summer event
boat cruise and dinner in Yvoire.
July 2008
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The Extraordinary
Revelations of Orca
the Goldfish
by David Tristam
June 2008
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The Night of the Iguana
by Tennessee Williams May 2008
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75th Anniversary
Dinner - Dance at the Hotel Richmond
April 2008
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The Constant Wife
by Somerset Maugham February-March 2008 more |
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75th Anniversary
Gala Reception on the opening night of The Constant Wife with gov. officials and diplomats.
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| 2007 |
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75th Anniversary season launched with street posters for Blithe Spirit, which played to full-houses. |
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Blithe Spirit
by Noël Coward
November 2007
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GEDS promoted itself at the Expat Expo
in Geneva in October 2007. The show attracted about 4,000 people. |
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Playreading: La Veniexiana
September 2007
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75th Anniversary season opened with a playreading: Geneva by G-B Shaw.
September 2007
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Summer Event
potluck dinner.
August 2007
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Closing playreading: an outdoor event. Agadir, by David Lewis.
June 2007
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Three Sisters
by Anton Chekhov
May 2007
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'Allo 'Allo!
by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. Performed by The Edge youth group.
March 2007
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Good Night Desdamona (Good Morning Juliet) by Ann-Marie MacDonald
March 2007
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| In Memory of Helen Rolef. July 2007 more |
| selected earlier events - see also past productions |
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Summer Event swimming, bar-b-qued legs of lamb, and a playreading under the stars.
July 2006
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Summer Event
A great boat trip and buffet dinner.
July 2003
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