OPEN AUDITIONS!!!

Done to Death

Dear Students,

We are thrilled to announce open auditions for our summer production: Done to Death! A crowd-pleasing comedy by Fred Carmichael about five has-been mystery writers collaborating on a TV series—until real murders start happening, sparking hilarious parody of the genre.

Join the English Drama Group at Josef-Martin-Weg 53, Würzburg, & then just follow the signs!

Audition Dates
14.04. & 15.04. at 6pm

Audition Place
Josef-Martin-Weg 53

No previous experience necessary—just come as you are!

Pick a Day
You can come on either audition day. Please be on time or send us a message on Instagram if you're gonna be late or if you can't make it after all.

Please Sign Up!
There's a link in our Story Highlight to sign up. We ask you to sign up so we have an idea of how many people will be there, but you can also drop by spontaneously and fill out the form there!

LINK TO SIGN UP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdukZcE6XleLYAZbcMNWEVz-IbZXw5oQlb7oGcOTuDTbJeKeQ/viewform?usp=publish-edito

The Process
We will warm up together and then you will read and rehearse short scenes from the play with the other people. Be prepared for a long evening—it might take a while!

About Rehearsals
We will be rehearsing on Wednesdays and Thursdays, roughly from 6pm-9pm. Performances will be towards the end of June. More information on that in the sign-up form!

8 Leading Roles & 8 Supporting Roles

  • Jessica Olive: An extremely attractive and sophisticated woman in her middle to late thirties. She and her husband are the epitome of the rich, devil-may-care type of characters.

  • Whitney Olive: A few years older than Jessica, he matches her in wit and sophistication. Always the perfect gentleman.

  • Mildred Z. Maxwell: A large woman, folksy in a way, but very determined and opinionated. In her late fifties or early sixties.

  • Brad Benedict: He's much younger than the others, and consequently more mod in his dress, but by no means "hippie". Actually, he's a very shy and retiring person.

  • Rodney Duckton: The oldest of the five authors, but he is extremely vital and constantly interested in everything that goes on.

  • Jason Summers: A man in his thirties, efficient-looking right down to his horn-rimmed glasses.

  • Jane: An eager, young, and pretty maid but one suspects, for a time, that her naiveté is not all pure.

  • Gregory: Somehow looks remarkably like a Dracula character with his dark, penetrating eyes and deep widow's peak hairline. Speaks in a deep Middle-European accent.

We can’t wait to see you there and bring this fast-paced comedy to life together! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.

With excitement,


The English Drama Group

50 Years On Stage – A Visual Journey  Check out our Poster Exhibition

Take a walk through five decades of English theater at the University of Würzburg. Join us for a special exhibition showcasing a wide range of the production posters of the English Drama Group. From classic plays to bold experimental productions, explore the creativity and evolution of our stage presence through the years.

We’re also pleased to share that we were featured in the university magazine einBlick; if you’d like to learn more about us, take a look at the article “50 Jahre Shakespeare und Co.”

 

We are also very pleased to have been featured on the radio! You can listen to the segment here to find out how long the EDG has been active, how it has shaped the lives of former students (with interviews from alumni), and hear from our current director, Helena Klein.

BR Interview

We are also very pleased to have been featured on the radio! You can listen to the segment here to find out how long the EDG has been active, how it has shaped the lives of former students (with interviews from alumni), and hear from our current director, Helena Klein.

ABOUT THE ENGLISH DRAMA GROUP (EDG)

The English Drama Group was founded in 1975 and has been part of the university ever since. At the end of each semester, a new play is performed. During the last few years, the EDG has experimented with different types of theatre, e.g., immersive theatre, promenade theatre, and improv theatre, while also presenting more traditional forms of stage plays. All of our past productions were very well received by our audience.

In the EDG, we communicate exclusively in English. Members of the group will, therefore, not only get to know a new play each semester (which might be very useful for their studies) and contribute to its production but also improve their English. Moreover, we organize socials and fundraisers (e.g., the English Pub Quiz), which makes the EDG a great place to get to know new people and make friends.

We are always looking for new actors/actresses and backstage staff. If you would like to join the EDG, please proceed to the contact page.

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