During our lifetime, on average, we spend 90’000 hours, meaning 11'250 days, or 30 years working: that is one third of our life. Some of us have a clear idea of what they want to do, from the very beginning; some take a path and then change, some change all the time, some fall into a job by chance and love it; others hate their job but feel stuck and can’t move. Often dissatisfaction at work causes much pain, sadness and frustration. But have you ever spent enough time to value all your opti ...
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Laura Leoncini from Job Tales on the Breakfast Show
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Laura's show 'Job Tales' interviews a new guest each week about their job; the ins and outs of what they do as well as their own personal pathway to their current role. The show has been on WRS for a year now, so we invited her on the Breakfast Show to talk about some of her favourite moments so far, some surprises along the way, and about other in…
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#171 – Service Dog Trainers - The Job Tale of Sarah Brinck and Anika Schenkel
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Job Tales is a podcast where you can peruse all kinds of jobs as they are told in a 25-minute interview by professionals around the world. I was watching "Inside The Mind of a Dog" on Netflix, and I saw several dog trainers talk about their amazing job, which consists of training dogs into becoming service dogs for humans with disabilities. I immed…
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Educating Rita at Boutique Theatre Basel (13-28 Sept)
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Cast members Natalie Müller and Fred Zimmerman talk to us about the show on the Breakfast Show on WRS... Educating Rita, by Willy Russell, is a play about Rita, a young working class hairdresser from Liverpool who embarks on a class at Open University. Frank is a middle-aged university professor, and is taken by Rita's energy and her fresh perspec…
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Henk sadly died after a short illness this week. All of us send our deepest condolences to his family - as do many of you. Hear Mark's tribute to his friend.Av SwissVille Broadcasting
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Sally Freedman is a football expert, Senior Sports Communication Manager and a huge fan of the game. She tells us what's happening in the world of football this week on the WRS Breakfast Show.Av SwissVille Broadcasting
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#170 UX Designer - The Job Tale of Steyn Viljoen
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Welcome to Job Tales: the show where I interview people from all over the world about their profession. Through my podcast I wish to inspire you by giving an overview of all the jobs existing out there. Today with me is Steyn Viljoen, UX Designer. UX stands for user experience. It is quite a comprehensive job that many don’t know about. That’s why …
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Ozzee the Dozy Mozzy - a fun fictional book for kids, tackling Malaria
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Ozzee the Dozy Mozzee is an educational and fun fictional story for children about eight young female anopheles mosquitoes learning how to bite humans. (Males don't need to.) They face many difficulties, including the ways humans try to stop them. Ozzee, the mosquito who is the central character, is a dozy reluctant learner, who eventually gets cau…
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Second hand book sale in Divonne this weekend (Fri 30 Aug - Sun 1 Sept)
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Jane Broere is the Founder of Nourishing Minds; a Swiss non-profit organisation that's feeding school children in Malawi with a cup of porridge each school day with the goal of helping undernourished children concentrate and receive a better education. Nourishing Minds runs several different fundraising events in Switzerland and France throughout t…
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GAOS Youth Show A retrospective of all the musical Youth Shows GAOS performed since 2004. “TWENTY” will be played at the Founex Communal Hall from August 30 to September 1. The entire cast and most crew members are between 11 and 19 years old. Jo Beveridge, the chair of GAOS and Deyan Marinov, who stars in the show, joined Mark Butcher in the studi…
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#169 Africa Safari Expert - The Job Tale of Jaco Beukman
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This is Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people « who know ». My name is Laura Leoncini and each week I’ll speak to a new guest with an inspiring job. I met Jaco Beukman several years ago at a hike in South Africa. Back then I could tell that he loved the outdoors and photography. Years later, Jaco is a suc…
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#168 - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Molecular Sciences) - The Job Tale of Marco Bassetto
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Job Tales is the podcast where I interview people from all over the world about their profession. Why I do this? to inspire your future career by giving you an overview of as many jobs as possible you can choose from. My name is Laura Leoncini and today my guest is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in California who is developing tools to address path…
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#167 Kinesiologist - The Job Tale of Jutta Holzapfel
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Welcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about various professions from around the world. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. If you want to know more about the job of a kinesiologist, then stay tuned on this episode and listen to Jutta Holzapfel. Here are some links to help you in the search of this specialty: To …
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#165 Aviation Author, Speaker and Coach - The Job Tale of Julien Martinson
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With experience as a flight attendant and assistant flight director, having worked in airside security and terminal operations, having completed studies in airport management and having written a book about aviation careers, it is a pleasure to have Julien Martinson here at Job Tales to discuss the various aviation professions available to the youn…
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LYMPA Founder Ylan Assefy-Waterdrinker and Actress Ophelia Chapman join Katt Cullen in the WRS studio to talk about a musical theatre performance that will tell the tale of the creator of Broadway hit RENT. Jon passed away the day before his musical theatre masterpiece performed on Broadway and therefore never saw its success. This shows what happe…
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#164 Air Traffic Controller - The Job Tale of Guillaume Allirot
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Welcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about various professions from around the world. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. There are many jobs revolving around airports and aircraft. If you want to be of service to the air navigation, you are detail oriented and stress resilient, then you may want to look closel…
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Inspire Yoga Festival - yoga at altitude
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We talk to Festival Manager Pati Bendita about what makes yoga at altitude so different. More info available at inspireyogafestival.com.Av SwissVille Broadcasting
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CinéTransat organiser talks Happy City Lab and CinéTransat goals
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CinéTransat is a great event run by Happy City Labs designed to bring people together through creative endeavours. It can be entirely free, though you can buy a drink or two from the buvette, or rent a comfortable transat chair for the movie for just CHF 5.- to support the organisation. As always, there are plenty of movies to enjoy for anglophones…
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Ford Boyard Comes to the Centre Manor Chavannes
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Calling all brave adventurers!! Kids from age 4 and up are invited to take on the challenge of the famous TV show 'Ford Boyard' where different challenges centre around agility, composure, courage and concentration. Fort Boyard entertainment: 16 - 27 July. Host André Bouchet, aka Passe-Partout, will be on-site on Friday 19 July. Kids Factory (addit…
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#163 - Head of Technical Development UEFA - The Job Tale of Frank Ludolph
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Welcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about various professions from around the world. Each week I speak to a new guest with a job that will spark your interest. I am Laura Leoncini and today’s guest is Frank Ludolph. He joined UEFA in the late 90’s and has a tremendous experience in Coach education management. He has covered the role of…
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#162 - TV Producer & Flight Attendant - The Job Tale of Paul Cockerill
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Do you know that what you do today is not necessarily what you will be doing later down the road ? Today’s guest at Job Tales is Paul Cockerill – he has been a TV producer for about 40 years and became a flight attendant at the age of 59. Main message here: do not hesitate to find what makes you vibe, at any age. I am Laura Leoncini and this is Job…
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#161 Collaboration Designer (Remote Working) - The Job Tale of Xenia Armino
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Welcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about different professions from the people who know. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. If you like to work remotely, Xenia’s job is what you are looking for. As a Collaboration Designer, Xenia Armino helps companies create an internal culture of collaboration which encomp…
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Câlin Doré is the new sustainable luxury lingerie brand in Switzerland
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Câlin Doré's co-founder Sarah joined us on the WRS Breakfast Show to talk about the lingerie industry and patented technology that offers daily protection. Wanting something that was robust enough for daily use, but beautiful enough to feel like luxury lingerie, Sarah set out to make the underwear that she couldn't find on the market. Every pair ca…
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A Fondness for Truth - a crime novel set in Bern
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A Fondness for Truth is the third crime novel in Kim Hays’s Polizei Bern series and is now available in Swiss bookstores. She talks to Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show about the recent release and some of the characters within the novel. In A Fondness for Truth, Andi Eberhart is knocked down and killed by a hit-and-run driver while cycling hom…
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#160 Head of Security Operations Netflix - The Job Tale of Kris Van Den Berghe
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From physiotherapy studies to homeland security, risk management and protective services. Kris Van Den Berghe is based in Singapore and is the head of Security Operations at Netflix in the Asia Pacific region (APAC). Listen to today’s episode of Job Tales.Av Laura Leoncini
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We must stop poaching nurses from the world’s most vulnerable nations
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There’s an international shortage of nurses at present and this week the WHO are talking about unethical international nurse recruitment across borders. The International Council of Nurses (ICN)'s CEO Howard Catton joins Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show to explain the consequences of this unethical and short-sighted practice, as well as how th…
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Anna Bory talks Miloo; the bike that's changing how we think about mobility
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Looking at Miloo bikes, you’ll probably be struck by the chunky tires. But keep looking and you'll soon notice that they're packed with extra features that you don't typically see on an electric road bike. Talking to WRS' Katt Cullen, Co-Founder Anna Bory explains why the mobility industry is so much greater than four wheels versus two. She explain…
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Are you on a search for inner peace? Do you want a few minutes a day to escape the rat run of life? At a special session in Geneva on Thursday 20th June you can learn meditation techniques from the master Gurudev. But what can meditation do for you? Mark Butcher spoke to advanced meditation teacher, and head of the Art of Living Switzerland, Marcel…
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#159 Food Truck Entrepreneur - The Job Tale of Jonathan Duff
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Welcome to Job Tales! I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Jonathan Duff. Based in the UK, Jonathan has had several professional lives, from actor to teacher to street food entrepreneur. Definitely a person with lots of interests and who loves new challenges. Jonathan, thank you for being my guest today, your job is so interesting, I would lik…
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Léo and Robbie are running 26K in each of the 26 cantons over 26 days - including JULY UPDATE
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Robbie Newton and Léo de Riedmatten are embarking on an exciting running challenge which they're calling "Project 26". They are going to be running 26 kilometres a day for 26 consecutive days, in the 26 cantons of Switzerland — a challenge which has never been done before! They are aiming to raise CHF 26,000.- for Sportegration, an NGO based in Zür…
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#158 IT Career Developer - The Job Tale of Jos Frederiks
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Welcome to anotjer Job Tales episode! I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Jos Frederiks from the Netherlands. Former professional basketball player, Jos is partner at Createment, an IT career development company. Jos, just before we started recording, we were talking about how in school you need to make a choice early on, and you often end up…
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Haut-Lac School on the benefits of a bilingual education
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Anne-Marie Harwood is the Managing Director of Secondary at Haut Lac International Bilingual School. She's also one of the 4 co-founders of the school, which started 31 years ago. As she explained to WRS, all co-founders are still closely involved in the management of the school. Located in St Legier, around 5 minutes above Vevey, the school has cl…
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Catch Todd Barry LIVE at the Comedyhaus in Zurich on Thursday 6 June. Tickets are available at ticketcorner.ch Todd Barry has released four one-hour stand-up specials, including his latest special, Domestic Shorthair. He has starred in shows such as The Wrestler, Road Trip, Flight of the Concords, Chappelle's Show, Spin City, and Sex in the City. Y…
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Parking across the whole canton of Geneva has got easier with a significant change in how you can pay for spaces online. Mark Butcher spoke to Damien Zuber, who’s the General Manager of the Fondations des Parkings who explains how the new multizone parking app works. You can pay for half or full day parking in Geneva on Multipark.ch – the web app i…
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#157 Tourist Office Manager - The Job Tale of Tiana Conlon
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Welcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about various professions from around the world. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Tiana Conlon. Tiana is a Manager at the Tourist office of La Chaux de fond in the canton of Neuchatel in Switzerland. I know that tourism as a job a…
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Simon Thompson, Principal of the British School of Geneva joined Mark Butcher in the studio to discuss the value of the UK qualification 'A' Levels. Seen as the gold standard of pre-university qualifications and recognised across the world.Av SwissVille Broadcasting
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The 5th edition of Walk the Talk - Health for All will take place this Sunday 26 May. Focus will be on the importance of physical activity, mental health, disease prevention, and access to healthcare for all. The event is free, open to participants from all backgrounds, and can be done on foot, running, or in a wheelchair. A multitude of celebrated…
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Join the Ceilidh in Grand Saconnex this Friday 24 May
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Jane Broere is the Founder of 'Nourishing Minds', the charity that's working with schools in Malawi to feed school children with locally grown maize-based lunches. This Friday they're organising a Ceilidh at the Grand-Saconnex Salle Communalle from 7-11pm (doors open at 6pm), with a live band, food and entertainment. Tickets cost CHF 45.-. Tickets …
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#156 - Marine Ecologist - The Job Tale of Ashlee Lillis
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When I think of a marine ecologist, or a marine biologist, I imagine someone working in nature, scuba diving in search of the most remote marine species, understanding the way the oceans work, and how to save endangered marine life. I imagine them far away from the bustling city life, and away from stress. Is is the truth? Or is it a myth? I invite…
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Award-winning rock-musical RENT comes to Nyon
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GAOS will present rock-musical RENT this 23-26 May 2024 at Théâtre de Marens in Nyon. RENT ran for 12 years on Broadway, telling the tale of a group of young artists in the East Village of New York City. There are themes of falling in love, finding a voice, growing a community and living for today. The musical is a pop cultural phenomenon with song…
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Smile Through Music - the charity piano concert raising money for children born with a cleft palate
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17 year old James Adalla is a pianist at the musical school of Jaques-Dalcroze and a high-school student at Collège Elilie-Gourd in Geneva. He's currently leading the second edition of his charity project "Gift of Smile Through Music". Born with a cleft lip and palate himself, James' initiative aims to finance surgical operations for other children…
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Nicolas Debluë from Domaine Debluë in Founex joins us on the Breakfast Show to talk about Swiss wines, the recent weather and its effects on crops, and what they're planning for this weekend's event. Caves Ouvertes costs just CHF 40.- to access and taste wines at over 200 vineyards across Vaud this weekend, including a wine glass, a CHF 20.- off vo…
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CinéGlobe - the film festival at CERN
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The 13th edition of CineGlobe will take place 15-19 May at The CERN Science Gateway and CERN IdeaSquare. Organiser Alex Brown joins us to tell us more...Av SwissVille Broadcasting
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#155 Data Scientist - The Job Tale of Lorraine Mcdowell
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Welcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about various professions from around the world. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. I am Laura Leoncini and today my guest is Lorraine Mcdowell, Data Scientist in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Lorraine studied biochemistry and genetics in the 80s, when biotechnology was not …
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One of Scotland’s musical institutions: touring all over Britain and abroad. The Follies are a full evening's entertainment, on an original theme each year, drinks before Act 1, 35 minutes of live and original singing (no microphones) , then an hour for dinner, then Act 2, 50 more minutes of song and pleasure followed by coffee and pudding wine. Fo…
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#154 Personal Trainer - The Job of Maxime Frechet
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Welcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about various professions from around the world. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. When you think of a job that’s physical, relational, psychological and health-oriented, then a personal trainer comes to mind. Maxime Frechet started out with a bachelor in biology and patho…
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Emily Boyle - climate youth activist and flim maker
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Emily Boyle is an activist for Swiss Youth For Climate and was documenting the workings of the latest COP28 meeting in Dubai. She's made a film - Hearing No Ojections - which follows youth activists at the conference. It's being screened in Geneva on May 15. It's hoped the film will soon be screened at festivals. Emily would really appreciate your …
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The latest production from the Lausanne based the Village Players is the classic Tennessee Williams play, The Glass Menagerie. Mark Butcher spoke to the director Hannah Sellers about the play. It's on at the Centre Pluriculturel et Social d'Ouchy, May 16-19 Full details: villageplayers.chAv SwissVille Broadcasting
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Carouge has been marking the begining of spring with events and shows for the last 50 years - and this year is no exception. Mark Butcher spoke to Cecilia Campeas from the Ville de Carouge about some of the highlights. The theme this year is 'secrets'. All the details are on www.printemps-carougeois.ch…
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#153 Hair Stylist - The Job Tale of Alisa Mock
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Welcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out - about different professions from the people « who know ». Each week I’ll speak to a new guest with an inspiring job. We talk to photographers, pyschologists, hospitality managers, pianists, you name it… We hear about their personal paths to doing what they do, the skills required, and the tools the…
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GEDS - Double Bill: Friends Help You Move & The Geese Fly South
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GEDS will be going to the Festival of European Anglophone Theatrical Societies (FEATS) in Antwerp with two plays this year; one play is about two inept criminals planning a heist that goes terribly wrong, the other is about three couples at different stages of their relationship on the day before St Valentine’s Day. Before they head off to FEATS, t…
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