Girton Amateur Dramatic Society, or GADS, produces high quality shows each term at both Girton and town locations. Both seasoned thespians and those with no previous experience are welcome to become involved in acting, directing, producing and the technical aspects of theatre.
Past productions include: "An Inspector Calls" (Lent 2011), "Pygmalion" (May Week 2011), "Girton: The Musical" (Lent 2012), "Les Justes" (Lent 2012), "If You Please" (Michaelmas 2012), "Dear Uncle Perceval" (Easter 2013), "The King of England's Daughter" (Lent 2013), "The Canterbury Tales" (Lent 2013), "Murdered to Death" (Michaelmas 2013), "A Doll's House (Lent 2014), "The Admirable Crichton" (May Week 2014), "UKIP: The Musical" (Lent 2015 and winner of a Tab Theatre Award for Best Musical), "The Lark" (Lent 2015), "As You Like It" (May Week 2016), "A Girton Tale" (Michaelmas 2016)
We are always open for funding applications. If you would like to be considered for funding from GADS then send an application to any of the Committee contacts below. Please be sure to include the play title, any creative ideas you have for the performance, why you think the play should be put on, and a brief overview of budget, including rights. We look forward to hearing from you!
GADS EMAIL LIST:
girton-gads-members@lists.cam.ac.uk
To sign up to the GADS email list please visit: https://lists.cam.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/girton-amateurdramatics
Website: http://gads.soc.srcf.net/
If you have any questions or suggestions, or would like to become involved in GADS and its productions, please speak to the committee:
PRESIDENT:
Phoebe Pritchett - pjp49@cam.ac.uk
VICE PRESIDENT:
Michelle Spielberg - mas258@cam.ac.uk
SECRETARY:
Alastair Haig - awh33@cam.ac.uk
TREASURER:
George Cowperthwaite - gc536@cam.ac.uk
WEBMASTER/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR:
Diana Malgapo - dmlm2@cam.ac.uk
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News
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:35 on 28th November
Final Reminder! Emily! A Girton Panto returns in 1 hour on the Old Hall Stage!
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
12:16 on 28th November
Today's the day! Emily! A Girton Panto returns for one night only at 9:30pm in Girton College's Old Hall!
Woo!
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
14:37 on 26th November
Just 3 Days until 'Emily! A Girton Panto' returns to the Old Hall Stage.
9:30pm, Tuesday 28th November, Girton College Old Hall. Free Entry!
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
18:38 on 6th October
Another GADS year has begun. Welcome back old faces, Hello new freshers! #GADSlove
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:49 on 9th March
Word from President- good to see so much love for GADS- drinks reception at beginning of Easter Term- thank you! #hustingsover
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:45 on 9th March
Heather as Lauma- aim to get access to bank accounts- better liaising between production and treasurer- committee experience
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:43 on 9th March
Jade- request from directors- need to look at benefits of cost/necessity- compromise necessary- find "an equal level"
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:42 on 9th March
Jade- wider role- involvement w/ CUSU- can go talk to people- see options- GADS = great community
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:39 on 9th March
Jade- "be the grinch" - capacity for this? As treasurer- "main focus to keep society running" - have to be assertive sometimes.
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:38 on 9th March
Jade- lost/inaccessible bank account- time-consuming- jade aware- can commit to time this takes- admin experience
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:37 on 9th March
Jade- amdram experience with GADS- GADS - "make it a better place"- "without funding" GADS not as amazing- continue to help improve funding
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:35 on 9th March
Jade- first year engineer- logical mind- efficient- work well with numbers - skills for treasurer role
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:34 on 9th March
Maddy- more social events like murder mystery would be good- GADS 'true traditions' - hatred- would try to keep civil
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:32 on 9th March
Maddy- devised plays/ plays written by Girtonites would be good to explored- new mediums - publicity= important
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:31 on 9th March
Maddy- social events = important for sense of community- family- orientated ideas of GADS
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:30 on 9th March
Maddy- GADS- "important that everyone can get involved"- wants a challenge - support new people to try new things- be reliable/committed
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:29 on 9th March
Joe- platforms of advertising- trailers = "kinda shabby"- production photos = good- "you're in the know"
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:27 on 9th March
Joe- CamDram - "it's like IMBD, but for Cambridge theatre"
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:25 on 9th March
Joe- such a CamDram whore- wants to keep traditions like GTM- focus on freshers week- more reviewers- "get the people talking"
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:23 on 9th March
Joe- "I like GADS' attitude to drama" - informal- good image "we don't take ourselves too seriously, but produce good quality plays"
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:22 on 9th March
Joe- Vice President speech- come to production- GADS- "doing Girton proud"- wants to help out- links with other colleges- more venues
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:20 on 9th March
Kat- comedy night - open for all- encouragement = good idea for May week/end of term
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:17 on 9th March
Kat- links to other colleges would be good, wider audience, help with props, ppl #lazy so need to be informed of GADS #connections
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:15 on 9th March
Kat knows her facts- wants openness of GADS to continue, money was mentioned, organisation = "loveable flaw", RON would cause shambles
Girton Amateur Dramatics Society
20:12 on 9th March
Kat - "GADS first, Classics degree second" #amazingspeech