Musical Society (GUMS)

The Galway University Musical Society (GUMS) is known for being the only college musical society to let everyone take part. It doesn't matter if you have two left feet, are tone deaf, or can't act to save a life - all that you need to be in GUMS is enthusiasm, a love of musicals (or at least to be prepared to love musicals) and a willingness to get involved.

GUMS is the most active society on campus, having won the Most ALIVE Society for two years in a row at the annual Socs Awards. Not only do we put on a full scale musical production annually, but we also have a collaborative musical with NUIG's drama society, Dramsoc, a tonne of open mic nights, a competing Musical Intervarsities Team, and other opportunities to perform such as 24 hour musicals or musical Lucky Dips.

GUMS' main aims are to stage a fantastic show wile also encouraging creativity, fun, new friendships and new experiences for all its members. As we're so busy, GUMS is so perfect for first years who feel a little lost when coming to college. We love welcoming new members, and our committee and older members are always ready to help anyone who ever needs it.

Along with all our other events, GUMS like to have a lot of house parties (for bonding), our annual GUMS Ball (full of cheesy music to delight anyone who loves that whole 90's/00's vibe) and our annual trip to London's West End to see a minimum of one musical and maximum of 5 if you have good time management skills. Shows we have seen in the past are Phantom of the Opera, Book of Mormon, Miss Saigon and the Lion King.

And if you can't commit to our main musicals there are other ways to take part including:

• Musical Intervarsities! GUMS took part in the first ever Musical Intervarsities in UCD in 2016 (taking home Best Male Performer and Runner-Up Best Female Performer) and will continue to do so whenever possible in the coming years.
• Our collaborative musical with Dramsoc takes place in first semester, so it's perfect for students who might only be in NUIG for the one semester!
• And then whatever else our committee can come up with!

Last year (2017) GUMS put on a production of Urinetown, which left 5 audiences in awe and in stitches. Other past shows include The Addams Family (2016), Cabaret (2015), The Drowsy Chaperone (2014), Rent (2013), Spring Awakening (2012), The Wedding Singer (2011), The Wiz (2010) and more.

THIS YEAR GUMS are so happy to announce that our show for 2017/2018 is The Producers! All information on that can be found on our Facebook page.

You can find us on Snapchat (nuigmusicalsoc), Instagram (gumsagram) and Facebook (GUMS: Galway University Musical Society)

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Contact Us

Email us at musical@socs.nuigalway.ie