Maybe you’ve seen some of our plays, are interested in theatre, or just want to get involved with a fun group of people and would like to join us. Even if you have no ambitions to become an actor or actress and can’t see yourself on stage, if you have an interest in theatre and the English language, there is plenty to do off stage as well.
As the group is made up mostly of students who regulary come and go (and come back again!), we are always looking for new people to join us. And we really don’t just need actors!
We usually rehearse Mondays to Thursdays from 8 - 10.30 p. m. in front of the Audimax in the main university building, Bismarckstraße 1 in Erlangen. For most of the semester only the director need be present every night. Principal actors usually have to rehearse on 2 - 3 nights while smaller parts may require only one rehearsal per week. The week before the performances, however, demands a very large time commitment from all those involved.
We perform two plays every year - one week in February and one week in July - in the Experimentiertheater, also in Bismarckstraße 1, though we have recently also performed open air in the Erlangen Schlossgarten.
Whilst suggestions are always welcome the EDS is not a democracy. The play is chosen and cast by the director.
Auditions are held towards the end of the first week of the semester. Make up artists, stage designers, stage builders, costume makers, lighting technicians, sound technicians, poster designers, programme makers, ticket sellers, gophers, dogsbodies, and general factotums are always welcome. A production on this scale is not possible without many people to do the many jobs.
Details of introductory meetings and auditions are posted here on the website and on the noticeboards around the university in Bismarckstr. 1 shortly before the start of each semester or you can contact us for more information.