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Ticket sales for the next GEDS show, A Servant to Two Masters, open on Saturday 14th February. GAOS members can obtain a discount, valid until the 1st of March, using the code GAOS2026.

Play details:
Geneva English Drama Society presents
Carlo Goldoni's A Servant to Two Masters, adapted by Lee Hall
Directed by Ann-Marie Mendes
Dates: Monday 16th to Saturday 21st March 2026
Times: Monday to Friday 19h30, Saturday 19h
Venue: Le Manège, Rte. de Chancy 127, 1213 Onex
Tickets: https://geds.ch/GEDSTICKETS & information: http://www.geds.ch
Price: CHF 25 & CHF 35

Lost love, mistaken identity, and a lot of laughs! Hungry servant Truffaldino realizes that secretly working for two masters could bring twice the reward but, as he tries to do the job of two men, he soon realizes it also brings twice the chaos!

About the show: A Servant to Two Masters was Carlo Goldoni's defining masterpiece in 1743, innovating the way that Italian theatre approached commedia dell'arte by moving it from improvisation to scripted work. When Lee Hall adapted the play in 1999 for the Royal Shakespeare Company, he maintained its time-honoured physicality and slick slapstick, while modernizing the feel and linguistics of this brilliant class war comedy.

Starring: David McClenaghan, Rebecca Shepherdson, Angus MacDonald, Gemma Parkes, Andrea Ogbonna-James, David de Paiva, Charles Slovenski, Barrie Duggan, John Ward, Veera Valo

Opening night patrons are invited to share a glass of bubbly with the cast and crew after the show!

You can see the poster here.

Are you a theatre kid at heart, still trying to "dance through" adult life?

You are invited to an in-person group chat with kindred spirits, struggling to accept life is not a musical! Come hear the stories of 9 protagonists in a 2-hour sharing session.

Directed by Stephanie Bongioanni and Aurélie Laporte, the next musical evening will explore passion, friendship and family in an original comedy filled with musicals excerpts.

Performances will take place on Saturday 14th March at 19h30, and Sunday 15th March at 18h30.

Cast: Clàudia Baró Huelmo, Nikolai Bobenko, Majbritt Bridges, Majken Bridges, Nataliya Domnina, Katie Johnson, Sébastien Miazza, Özge Tunçalp.

Guests: Stephanie Bongioanni, Sarah Irwin, Leticia Miazza

Crew: Deyan Marinov (sound), Matthew Beveridge and Derek Mathieson (lights)

The Chaplin production team is looking for a Head of Props to take the lead for this year's Youth Show!

If you've ever wanted to take part in creating some behind-the-scenes magic, this might be what you've been waiting for. From sourcing and creating props to working closely with the director and creative team, this role offers a chance to contribute your skills and be involved in shaping the production.

Whether you're an art student looking for hands-on experience or simply someone who would like to share their creativity with others, this is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a team and bring the world of Chaplin to life.

If you are interested, please contact Lucy Irwin at assistantbusiness@gaos.ch.

The GAOS Committee is looking to expand our social media team and bring in people who are comfortable using social platforms.

If you enjoy creating content (whether posts, stories, or short videos), this is a chance to get involved across productions, starting with the upcoming Youth Show Chaplin. You'll be sharing behind-the-scenes moments and promoting the show in creative ways. It's a fun way to develop your skills while helping shape how GAOS is represented online.

We're forming a wider team to bring fresh ideas and help expand our reach across different platforms.

Those interested are welcome to get in touch with Cris Cartwright at publicity@gaos.ch.

Stephanie Bongioanni, David Shaw and Carrie Douglass-Rose have been directing a school production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Both Nicki and Bojan have been doing an amazing job on sound and Katie Johnson is fantastic in the band! Christina and Sophia Conti are acing hair and makeup. Sara, Mars and Philippe Boucher have done sterling work as Costumier and Set designer. Caroline Crow has also stepped in to help with vocals. We have brought the (G)A(OS) game to Nations!

We also have some alumni from the children's cast of Sleeping Beauty, notably Isabella, who is going to play Puck.

The students are performing at Ecolint (Nations Campus) on the 12th, 13th and 14th February. We would love it if our GAOS community could join us!

In this flyer you will find a QR code which will allow you to book your tickets.

We have a mother in Nyon looking for private singing lessons for her daughter. If interested in this position, please contact Bindu at secretary@gaos.ch for additional information and contact details.

We have received two casting calls for children actors:

1) Swiss Film Casting

For the feature film High End by Antonia Campbell-Hugues, produced by Rita Production and Sleeper Films. Filming will take place in Geneva in March and April 2026. We are looking to cast the roles of:

• Lizzie, a girl aged 7-13, who is small, confident and outgoing, but physically a little bit quirky; and
• Matthew, aged between 5 and 7, Lizzie's little brother.

Both children must speak fluent British English without an accent and must also speak French (with accent is fine) as they will be portraying the roles of the children of a British expat couple, living in Geneva.

Casting is open only to people who are Swiss residents for tax purposes.

If cast, the children will need to travel to Ireland for two days sometime between the 27th March and the 10th April.

If your children wish to apply/audition, please submit the following:

• Your children's ages
• A picture
• Your current city
• Their sizes
• Any experience in cinema or theatre (not necessarily required)

Please send applications to thorens.casting@gmail.com. Applications must be received by 14th February.

2) Casting call - Lead supporting role

For the independent feature film Pigs in a Blanket, Swiss director Michèle Flury and writer Martha Benedict are casting the role of Iris.

Gender: Female Playing age: 10-12
Ethnicity: White Accent: RP or Southern English
Experience: Experience preferred (not required)

Short synopsis: Conny (28) travels to the South of France on a research trip for her PhD. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Iris (10), a child who mysteriously appears and seems to belong to no one. Iris opens Conny's eyes to a completely new world and to herself. Pigs in a Blanket is a story about healing the inner child, connection, and self-love, with a touch of magical realism.

Iris is a bright, curious, and emotionally intuitive child who appears unexpectedly in Conny's life. She is playful, honest, and unafraid to ask direct questions. Iris longs for connection and attention, but when she feels criticized or ignored, she withdraws or disappears - the only way she knows how to express her feelings. She is funny, imaginative, and sensitive, but she can't yet understand why things feel so difficult at times.

Production: The Friend Film Atelier Format: Feature film (70 minutes)
Genre: Magical realism Director:Michèle Flury
Rehearsals: March 2026

Shooting: 14 days between 20th April - 17th May 2026 in South of France
Payment: Low-budget production - modest day rate compensation

If you are interested in the role, please contact hello@thefriend.ch with your application and a short video (1 min) introducing yourself.

Interested in learning what setting up sound for a GAOS musical looks like?

Deyan Marinov, from the sound team of Musicals Anonymous, is giving you the opportunity to join him on a unique interactive setup session at HQ to discover the world of sound and learn the basics.

It will not be a full workshop, but a guided setup, slower than usual, where you can ask all of your questions and take the time to understand how everything works.

If you'd like to join, the open session will take place at HQ on Friday 27th February, from 17h to 21h, and on Saturday 28th February, from 14h to 21h. (The performance dates for Musicals Anonymous are 14th and 15th March.)

Spaces are very limited, so make sure to grab yours ASAP! Contact technical@gaos.ch by 6th February to express your interest. You will be notified if you have secured a spot.

On Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th February, the Grand Théâtre is opening its wardrobe to the public and putting over 15.000 costumes up for sale. Full details can be found here.

If you fear that the post-Christmas blues will be upon you in January, a fun moment awaits you at HQ at the end of the month with:

LONDON CALLING
A GAOS Fringe entertainment
Directed and Musical Directed by Annette and Wolfgang Schutt
You've never seen or heard of London in such fun ways!

The cast includes: Brian Allardyce, Debbie Iredale, Di Brown, Julian Finn, Karin Kaminker, Len Everett, Mary Stuttard, Maureen Wittig, Stanley Taylor, Susan Bergomi, Tim Goodyear, Wendy Gray.
And the band members are: Pal Prikk, Patrice Piguet, Massi la Marca, Kirby Bivans, Wolfgang Schutt.

The show will take place at GAOS HQ on:
Friday 30th January at 19h30,
Saturday 31st January at 19h30, and
Sunday 1st February at 14h00.

Entrance is free and there will be a retiring collection at the end.

The show is open to members and their friends but registration must be made by members on the respective links (click on the date you want) in order to be sure of places. Remember that you have to log in to the Members site in order to register!

Food can also be ordered by selecting the option "Ticket with food" on the registration link.