Become a member of the EDS family


We are always looking for new people to join us. And we really don’t just need actors!


Getting involved

If you have an interest in theatre and the English language, why not join us?


The EDS is made up mostly of students who regulary come and go (and some who come back again!), so we are always looking for new people to join us. We don’t just need actors, but also people who are keen to work behind the scenes. You also don't have to be a student to take part.


The next production

The next production you can be involved in will be performed in July 2023. Introductory meetings and auditions will be held on Wednesday, 19th and Thursday, 20th April at 8pm in front of the Audimax, Bismarckstr. 1 in Erlangen.

If you would like to take part and / or audition, please come along to either one of these meetings to introduce yourself and find out more about how you can be involved. You will have an opportunity to take part in an audition if you wish. Auditions are scenes prepared in small groups and you do not need to prepare anything in advance.

Taking part FAQ

Why join the EDS?


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.

How much of a commitment is it to be part of the EDS?


We usually rehearse Mondays to Thursdays from 8 – 10.30 pm 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 in Erlangen.

I have an idea for a production. Do you want to hear it?


Whilst suggestions are always welcome from group members, there are many factors to take into consideration when deciding which play to perfom – not least the large number of people who wish to take part. The EDS is not a democracy, however, and the play is chosen and cast by the director.

I can’t act. Can I really still get involved?


Yes! Introductory meetings are held in first teaching week of each semester (mid-April for the summer production and mid-October for the winter production) where you can find out more about what possibilities there are. Actors, singers, dancers, 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 to come along. A production on this scale is not possible without many people to do the many jobs.