{"id":7190,"date":"2023-11-02T14:20:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T13:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geds.ch\/GEDSWEB\/?page_id=7190"},"modified":"2026-08-27T15:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:19:19","slug":"welcome-to-geds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.geds.ch\/GEDSWEB\/welcome-to-geds\/","title":{"rendered":"About GEDS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center uag-hide-mob wp-duotone-unset-1\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:48px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:48px;padding-left:48px;min-height:501px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"914\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-8977\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geds.ch\/GEDSWEB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GEDS-Aboutus-Shakespeare-In-Love-Web.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" 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class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a42f5f74acf29e9cf162d20f3a91dd2b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>GEDS is the home of English language theatre in Geneva.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ba32d928e2e753b8e0f9a116295bffd wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">For over 90 years, we&#8217;ve brought together people who are passionate about great theatre to produce plays in and around the Geneva region of Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37b3a088209d2a8ce2f1787be4703c9c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">We produce at least three full stage 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&#8211; an evening of original pieces written and performed by GEDS members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-751f6382ba087e0878f7c2136f476b9f\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Theatre craft workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47225ab02b0419ab04018c23d48fde84\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Social events for members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Get involved<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aa69d2e73c21b1ce2aea3e6de299ac39 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">We&#8217;re always looking to welcome new members, whether you&#8217;re interested in being on stage, back stage, front of house, or just getting to know fellow theatre fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4e4ed3f177a48da921780c0ddcf929f7 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">We\u2019re friendly and approachable, and there\u2019s a place for everyone\u2014from complete beginners to experienced hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-afda7ae5e253037effdea7eb1a3d91af wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">All members are expected to abide by our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geds.ch\/GEDSWEB\/code-of-conduct-for-geneva-english-drama-society\/\">Code of Conduct<\/a>, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and inspiring environment where everyone can thrive creatively and collaboratively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8c1b69158547e304173b955b5f78bb5c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Our activities are in English, but don&#8217;t worry if English isn&#8217;t your first language. 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