Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket to see Little Women and contributed to its sold-out run! The show was great fun, and it was lovely to see so many new and old faces in the building. This week, our Teatime, Immaculate, is on, so make sure to go check that out. We’re also hosting our second general meeting of the semester on Wednesday. Please read below to see what’s on the agenda for that meeting! Finally, as always, we have our Imps show on Friday night.
Have a great week!
Lauryn McGuire
President (‘25/’26)
On Wednesday at 1:00 pm, we’ll be hosting our second general meeting of the semester. At this meeting, we’ll be hearing proposals for and voting on:
Semester 2, Weeks 5 and 8 Mainterm productions
Semester 2, Week 6 BFOP production
Nativity
Give It A Go Week team
BedFest team
Semester 2 Supplementaries
We will also be electing:
Wardrobe Manager
LGBTQ+ Rep
Disability Rep
Please visit our website for further information on show proposals and the positions we are electing. If you are voting online / need to organise a proxy vote, please email [email protected], and if you are voting in person, please arrive at 1 pm to register! If you have any questions about the GM or proposals, don’t hesitate to message anyone on committee. Hope to see you all there!
Wednesday 29 October - Friday 31 October 2025
“Will God be paying child support?”
Mia is young, free and single. And pregnant. The last person she slept with was her ex-boyfriend, and that was almost a year ago. Her pregnancy is strange to say the least. Explanations include, but are not limited to, said evil ex-boyfriend, a potential one night stand, the actual Devil, or the next child of God; an immaculate conception. All completely logical and just as likely as each other.
Mia must grapple with the concept of motherhood, and being the mother of the next Jesus Christ. On a journey of self-discovery, (and the discovery of the parentage of her child), Mia scrambles to hold on to the life she does not want to lose and grapples with her new status in the religious pecking order…
This farcical and feel good comedy is the perfect way to spend ur hallo-week! Extra points for those who come in costume!
Please be aware that this show is rated at 18+. Content warnings can be found here.
Friday 31 October
Looking for a last minute date idea? Perhaps the perfect pres? Or just good ol’ fashion BORED? The Imps have got you covered (almost) EVERY Friday night at Bedlam Theatre! Edinburgh’s longest running improv troupe are back for another year of fast-paced, ferociously funny FIVE STAR improvised sketch comedy, based ENTIRELY on audience suggestions. The bravest of you may even end up on stage yourselves! Oh, and for those that indulge, it’s BYOB! The Improverts - the best way to spend (or start) a Friday night since 1989.
Every Sunday 12:00 to 14:00, we do theatre maintenance where we tidy up the building and make improvements. Bedlam runs on volunteer help, so you will be asked to attend one of these sessions if you have worked on a show in the theatre. Similarly, you will be required to help staff a show (or two if you did a mainterm) in exchange for the members who helped staff your show. You can log into your account on the Bedlam website to see if you have maintenance or staffing debt and sign up for a session to fulfill that. There are instructions on the website and people to help you in the building, so don’t worry if you’re new to any of the tasks! You can clear maintenance debt by coming to a Maintenance Session or talking to Maysan Abdidayim or Morgan Hazelip (Theatre Managers) at [email protected]. Likewise, you can contact Uppie Shah or Elise Chan (Front of House Managers) at [email protected] if you have any questions about staffing. You can sign up for your staffing slot here. Thanks for the help!
For Bedlam-related welfare issues: [email protected]
Show-specific welfare reps: Check your proposal or ask your producer if you’re not sure who that is!
What we can help with: - Disagreements about show-related issues - Safety and well-being concerns on shows - Scheduling conflicts you’re not sure how to handle - Pretty much anything else related to a Bedlam show or the society itself!
Other welfare resources to keep on hand: For mental health concerns or non-theatre related issues, please reach out to the Edinburgh Student Wellbeing service or make an appointment with Edinburgh’s Student Counseling Service.
Apart from this newsletter, we are on a lot of other social media. Find and follow us using the links below to stay up-to-date! Bedlam Website - Instagram - Facebook Group - Mailing List - EUSA Website (to buy membership) Facebook Groups: Bedlam Techies and Backstage! - Bedlam Directors - Bedlam Writers - Costumers at Bedlam and Beyond
Last updated: Sunday 26 October 2025 at 20:44