Edinburgh University Footlights

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!

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!

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

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

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

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!!

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!!! 🎭🎉

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