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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 30 December 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.
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Equus
by Peter Shaffer
March 2011
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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 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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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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