This is a cheat sheet outlining how to get involved with student theatre in Edinburgh. We recommend finding more up to date information on each societies Facebook and Instagram,
| Name | How many shows in the year | What type of shows | Links | What can I do right now? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlam Theatre/EUTC | Up to 40 (+ Fringe) | Bit of everything! (Improv, serious theatre, comedy, musicals, panto, original writing) | Facebook Page Instagram Membership | Keep an eye on our Facebook Group and our Instagram Page for more auditions, assistant callouts and proposals, or sign up for the newsletter |
| Improverts (EUTC) | Once a week (+ every day at Fringe) | Improv, Workshops (acting and tech) | Website Facebook Page Instagram | Tech workshop every Friday around 9pm Improv workshop every Saturday at 12pm in Bedlam, starting again in Semester 1 |
| Candlewasters (EUTC) | 2 times a year (November, March) | Original Writing | Facebook Instagram | Auditions at the start of Semester 1 |
| Theatre Paradok | 6ish (+ a number of Fringe shows) | Alternative / experimental | Website Facebook Page Instagram Membership | |
| Shakespeare Company / ShakeSoc | 1 experimental and 1 Main term a semester ( Fringe) | Shakesperimental (adaptation), Shakespeare, Monologue Shows) | Facebook Page Instagram Membership | Auditions Open for their first main term and writing submissions for their Shut Up Shakespeare Showcase |
| Savoy Opera Group (EUSOG) | 2 (+ Fringe) | Two musicals, including one Gilbert and Sullivan in semester 2 | Facebook Page Instagram Membership | Band applications for Rent open |
| Footlights | 2 (+ Fringe) | Musicals, Showchoir | Facebook Page Instagram | |
| The Edinburgh Revue | A show every two weeks | Stand Up and Sketch comedy | Facebook Page Instagram | |
| ESO (Edinburgh Studio Opera) | One show and a concert | Opera | Website Facebook Page Instagram | |
| Les Escogriffes | One show in March | French Theatre | Facebook Page Instagram Membership |
(Useful for looking for advice, people needing assistants, generally getting to know the areas you are interested in)
Backstage (stage, set, tech, costume etc) and Tech (lights, sound, projection): https://www.facebook.com/groups/bedlamtechiesCostume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/348353812289941Writing: https://www.facebook.com/groups/647736242440417/Producing: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1389165611242161/
Other ways to get involved is by joining subcommittees eg. wardrobe or set ! Easiest way is by following and messaging the instagram’s of each group . eg eutc.wardrobe @ instagram.
The best way to get involved with a non-acting role is to keep an eye on the Facebook group and the Bedlam Techies and Backstage Facebook group as well as the instagram! People will post calls for production team members and assistants on there. We will also post information about proposals for new shows and workshops on there.
Messaging the Facebook pages and Instagram Accounts for a quick reply
Emailing committee (or specific committee members)
Putting a post in the groups linked above
EUTC/Bedlam - Committee - [email protected]
EUTC/Bedlam President – Kai Smolin (Vice: Elise Chan) - [email protected]
EUTC/Bedlam Secretary – Isla Duffy - [email protected]
EUTC/ Bedlam Productions Manager – Lou Limpenny - [email protected]
EUTC/ Bedlam Tech Manager– Luke Hardwick - [email protected]
Candlewasters - Production Team - [email protected]
Candlewasters - Creative Director- TBC
Candlewasters - Producer- TBC
The Improverts - [email protected]
The Improverts Director – Olivia Dale
The Improverts Producer – Louis Handley
EUSC / Shakespeare Company - Committee - [email protected]
Shakespeare Company President - James Harvey
Shakespeare Company Secretary - Fraser Murray and Dora Revell
EUSOG - Committee - [email protected]
EUSOG President – Nina Birbeck- [email protected]
EUSOG Vice-President - Aisling Ní Dhochartaigh - [email protected]
EUSOG Secretary - Aoife Hallett - [email protected]
Footlights - Committee - [email protected] or message their FB/Instagram
Footlights President - Ewan Robinson
Footlights Secretary - Lily Goodchild
Theatre Paradok - Committee - [email protected]
Theatre Paradok President – Ava Godfrey
Theatre Paradok Secretary – Sonia Ostrovsky
Theatre Paradok Productions Coordinator – Rae Web
Edinburgh Revue - Committee - [email protected]
Edinburgh Revue president - TBC
Edinburgh Revue secretary - TBC
ESO/Studio Opera president - TBC
ESO/Studio Opera secretary - TBC - [email protected]
Les Escogriffes - Committee - [email protected]
Les Escogriffes president - TBC
Les Escogriffes vice-president - TBC