Performing English language theatre in Geneva, Switzerland since 1933

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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News & Forthcoming Events

Tues. 22 May 20:00 Playreading: The Vortex by Noël Coward more English Church Hall
2-3 June Shakespeare Weekend, an outdoor workshop, with guest expert from London. Registration urgent. New: Special student price Sfr 35. Read more: Download The Leathers, Chevry, France
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Tues. 5 June GEDS Closing Event Playreading: As You Like It by William Shakespeare more The Leathers, Chevry, France
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21, 22, 23 June 20h Stage Production: Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Professional theatre brought to Geneva by Howard Productions more Château de Prangins

GEDS Recent Events

 
     
Comic Potential
by Alan Ayckbourn was produced by GEDS in May 2012. more		   The Glass Menagerie
by Tennessee Williams was produced by GEDS in March 2012. more		   A View From the Bridge
by Arthur Miller was produced by GEDS in November 2011. more		   The Festival of European Anglophone Theatrical Societies (FEATS) was hosted by GEDS in June 2011. Groups for all over Europe came to Geneva for four evenings of one-act plays in competition. A lively Fringe programme filled the afternoons. more

Our 2011 - 2012 Season

8-12 November 2011 A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller more Directed by Tim Hancox
Théâtre de Terre-Sainte, Coppet
13-17 March 2012 The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams more Directed by Charles Slovenski Théâtre du Centre de l'Espérance, Geneva
8-12 May 2012 Comic Potential by Alan Ayckbourn more Directed by Malcolm Grant Théâtre Cité Bleue, Geneva

 

updated 14 May 2012
  
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