We put on a new show of sketches and stand-up every two weeks and are constantly looking for new contributors, aimng eventually to become an established presence in university life and, hopefully, regulars at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Come hear your work being performed or give performance a try for yourself. It’s fun and an incredible creative process.
Edinburgh Studio Opera (ESO)
secretary_eso@hotmail.com Edinburgh Studio Opera is the university’s only opera society, so this is the place for all things opera! We perform one fully staged opera every spring, and there are a huge number of ways for you to be involved. Opera provides a unique opportunity for everyone interested in theatre, musicals and classical music to combine their talents, and we are always looking for singers, directors, orchestra members and crew. Recent shows have included ‘The Marriage of Figaro’, ‘The Bartered Bride’ and most recently
‘Albert Herring’. This year we are performing a double bill of ‘Venus and Adonis’ and ‘Acis and Galatea’ under the guidance of a professional music director. However, ESO covers much more than this: we have a season programme including classical concerts, carol singing and jazz nights, as well as regular social events. This year we are also fortunate enough to be staging the world premiere of ‘The Turing Test’ written especially for our company, at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It promises to be one of the highlights of this year’s Fringe, and demonstrate again the high quality of our shows. Edinburgh Studio Opera is, above all, as much about fun as professionalism, and we would be delighted to hear from anyone who would like to be involved.
Engineering
engineering.society@ed.ac.uk The Engineering Society aims to be a supportive framework for all engineering students throughout their time at University through the provision
of social events, industrial visits, intramural sports. Facilities and academis support to all levels of academic study. The Engineering Society also aims to provide networking opportunities for undergraduate engineers through industry contacts and alumni networks.
Engineers Without Borders Edinburgh
admin@eewb.org The Edinburgh branch of EWB-UK aims to increase public and student awareness of human development through educating activities including speakers, field trips and training courses. We also promote and coordinate research on relevant trips within university departments. - encourage and assist students to volunteer for worthwhile overseas placements under the supervision of partner organisations - arrange social events to encourage involvement and allow students, academics and professionals to meet and
eusa.ed.ac.uk
We meet fortnightly in the chaplaincy, Room 1, see our website for more information on talks and events. - run fundraising activitiesfor the branch and entire EWB-UK organisation.
English Literature Society
s0825926@sms.ed.ac.uk The English Literature Society provides a forum for the discussion of literature in all its forms. Our meetings consist of debates, talks and book clubs; we try to encorporate outside academic speakers as often as possible. The society is open to everyone, including those who don’t study English Literature. We do however aim to avoid repeating English Literature course material, so those who do study the subject also have a lot to gain from attending meetings. The Soc is a great way to meet like minded people and after meeting drinks offer a less formal forum for discussion. We have a strong social element and great drinks deals. Our after meetings drinks provide a forum for less formal and often lively
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