Edinburgh University Footlights

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Founded in 1989, Edinburgh University Footlights is a student-run musical theatre group that produces three large scale productions every year.

Recent five star shows have included Guys and Dolls (2024), Bohemia (2023) and Company (2022). Founded in 1989, Edinburgh University Footlights is a student-run musical theatre group that aims to annually present the largest scale production of the University's theatrical calendar and run a multi-talented showchoir.

23/09/2024

You don’t just have to be an actor to be involved in 9 to 5!

We are thrilled to be opening Head of Department applications for our 9 to 5 Backstage and Technical teams. We are looking to create stage, set, sound, lighting and costume teams, and encourage people of all experience levels to apply!

If you are interested, please fill in the form linked in our bio! Deadline to apply is end of day Monday 30th.

Don’t want to be a head of department? Don’t worry, we will be opening applications for assistants very soon, so keep an eye out!

23/09/2024

The 9 to 5 team are reopening auditions for Male Presenting featured roles!

These roles include both singing and non-singing characters, and would also give the individual the opportunity to be a part of the show’s ensemble. The open roles are:

* Joe (Singing) - the Office account who becomes the love interest to Violet
* Dick Bernley (spoken) - Ex-Husband of Judy, who left her for a younger women
* Russel Tinsowrthy (spoken) - the Chairman of the Board at Consolidated Industries
* Bob Enright (spoken) - a young member of the office who gets the promotion Violet was hoping for.

If you are at all interested in potentially getting involved, or would like some more information, please send us an email at [email protected]

Deadline to get in touch is Wednesday 25th at Midday!

Photos from Edinburgh University Footlights's post 12/09/2024

AUDITION DEADLINE SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER

Audition packs can be found below, in our instagram bio and on our website

‘9 to 5: The Musical’ - drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mhePt1b-sxsSQTI6yHilccyi10q7MY4K?usp=drive_link

Down the Hatch - drive.google.com/file/d/1S4n3zgXbIhkScami6JXUawqM3JLQYrSn/view?usp=drivesdk

Photos from Edinburgh University Footlights's post 11/09/2024

Sign up form for our IN-PERSON DANCE AUDITIONS can be found in the ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ audition pack below, in our instagram bio or on our website. All slots are going to be held at St Leonard’s Land.

drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mhePt1b-sxsSQTI6yHilccyi10q7MY4K?usp=drive_link

06/09/2024

Our brand new non-auditioned workshop group FOOTWORK starts in a few weeks! The team have put together an information pack to explain what it is, when it will run, how to join and more. You can find this information pack below, in our instagram bio and on our website’s auditions and sign ups page (https://www.edfootlights.com/auditions)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J3aHSyuOZ88koGkWzygIKCcCJHkNq52_/view?usp=share_link

Photos from Edinburgh University Footlights's post 05/09/2024

AUDITIONS OPEN NOW!!

DEADLINE 12PM SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER

Audition packs for ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ and this years showchoir Down the Hatch can be found below, in our instagram bio and on our website https://www.edfootlights.com/auditions

‘9 to 5: The Musical’ - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mhePt1b-sxsSQTI6yHilccyi10q7MY4K?usp=drive_link

Down the Hatch - https://drive.google.com/file/d/16xKx3XwsHnEcJta0N6dOGM4V3IoteOxm/view?usp=sharing

Please message us with any questions you have and/or come to one of our Welcome Week show Q&As which we’re hosting with EUSOG - 4:30pm on both Monday and Friday @ Bedlam theatre.

Good luck!!

Photos from Edinburgh University Footlights's post 02/09/2024

Welcome week is just around the corner!

We’re unbelievably excited to see so many new faces and reconnect with some old ones!

To book a place at one of our workshops, head to https://www.edfootlights.com/welcome-week

We’re hosting two Q&A sessions with our sister society EUSOG in hope that one of these days works for everyone.

During welcome week, look out for our committee members wearing light purple t-shirts - we’re always happy to answer any questions you have and we love a chat. Similarly, please do not hesitate to message us with any questions.

We can’t wait to kick off what is going to be a fabulous year!!! 🎭🎉

Photos from Edinburgh University Footlights's post 01/09/2024

It’s been a week since we finished our final Pippin show, after a fantastic week at

Thank you to our incredible company and our seven fantastic audiences for making this year’s fringe so special - turns it out it never was there, I think it was here.

Keep up to date with what’s coming next for Footlights as we go into the new academic year by following

Photos from Edinburgh University Footlights's post 25/08/2024

Morning glow is here at last!

We’ve finished our incredible run of PIPPIN, with a five star review and two sold out shows. Thank you for everyone who came and supported us in our magical journey!

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25/08/2024

Morning glow is long past due…

Our sold out final performance starts in half an hour!

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24/08/2024

Final show is sold out!

Pippin closes tomorrow at - we know you can’t wait for our glorious finale

24/08/2024

Pippin is running at until the 25th August, get your tickets before they sell out for our last few shows!

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22/08/2024

Our corner of the sky is full of stars

Pippin is running at until the 25th August, get your tickets before they sell out for our last few shows!

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22/08/2024

The angels of the morning are calling out your name!

There’s still time to get tickets for today’s performance! PIPPIN running now till the 25th August in Paradise at St Augustine’s. Get your tickets at the link in our bio.

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21/08/2024

Eagles belong where they can fly…

We just finished today’s sold out show! PIPPIN running now till the 25th August in Paradise at St Augustine’s. Get your tickets at the link in our bio.

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Edinburgh University’s biggest musical theatre society

Founded in 1989, Edinburgh University Footlights is a student-run musical theatre group that aims to annually present the one of the largest scale production of the University's theatrical calendar and run a multi-talented showchoir. Over the years, Footlights has gone from strength to strength, with The Edinburgh Evening News dubbing the society "one of the most respected theatre groups in Britain".

Footlights aims to give its entire cast and crew as professional an experience as possible while providing an accessible and affordable performance for the student body as well as the Edinburgh community at large.

The society's greatest initial artistic success was in its 1994 production of 'Moby Dick'; the only amateur performance of the musical, and licensed by Cameron Mackintosh himself as well as performing the Scottish debut of 'In the Heights'. The Show took on the production of 'Fame The Musical' this year, producing a 5 star show-stopping performance, with the Edinburgh Guide describing Fame “a professional level show at amateur prices”.

Showchoir is an exciting performance group formed in 2011 which has gone from strength to strength ever since. The choir performs at a number of events throughout the year both in and outside the University. Following the success of "West-End Nights" in 2016, The Showchoir's production of "A Step In Time", was a five-star huge sell-out success. Our most recent production of 'Encore' was our most ambitious show yet.

Videos (show all)

Meet the committee! Last but not least, here is Martha, Izzy and Aaron to talk about their favourite socials and excitem...
Meet the committee! Here’s how Footlights has impacted Hannah, Ewan, Benji and Jo’s time at university!
Meet the committee! For this 3 part series, our committee have answered some different questions so you can learn a bit ...
Hear the wonderful cast of Pippin sing part of our incredible finale! Pippin runs from the 19th to the 25th August in Pa...
Watch Dan and Gemima give you a preview On the Right Track from our sitzprobe!Pippin runs from the 19th to the 25th Augu...
See a first look at No Time At All from our sitzprobe yesterday!Pippin runs from the 19th to the 25th August in Paradise...
We’re just over a week away from the show, and we’ve hit a wall - we don’t know what Pippin’s about. Thankfully we have ...
Find out more about Pippin’s iconic choreography!PIPPIN is running from the 19th to the 25th of August, in Paradise at S...
Lewis loves Lewis, Benji loves playing him, and we love Benji PIPPIN is running from the 19th to the 25th of August, in ...
Hear from Minnie about why playing Fastrada is so much fun!PIPPIN is running from the 19th to the 25th of August, in Par...
Hear from our fantastic Catherine, Allison, to find out more about what makes her such an interesting characterPIPPIN is...
The ensemble is so important in Pippin, so we’ve asked Falk, Rosie and Amy to tell you why!We can’t wait to show you wha...

Website

https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/pippin

Address


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Edinburgh

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