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The seven selected plays
For a second time, the Swiss Theatre Encounter showcases a prestigious selection of Swiss theatre, covering all its regional variations and characteristics. The presentation of seven outstanding productions and a diverse supporting programme establish the Swiss Theatre Encounter as a anuique meeting point for theatre practitioners, experts and audiences.
The board of curators has selected seven productions to be shown in Winterthur from May 28 to June 6.
The festival will be inaugurated on May 28 at 6pm by the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) and the Swiss Theatre Encounter Society, represented by president Adrian Marthaler and vice-president Sandrine Kuster. The festive Swiss Theatre Award ceremony will be held in the presence of Federal Councillor Alain Berset. Addresses concerning theatre and culture will be held by Government Councillor Martin Graf und Zürcher Kantonalbank Deputy Chairman János Blum.
The second Swiss Theatre Encounter showcasts the following seven productions, selected by the board of curators between February 2014 and January 2015 from approximately 200 productions.
Freitag, 29. Mai, 19.30 Uhr
Konzert Theater Bern
Seymour oder ich bin nur aus Versehen hier
von Anne Lepper
Inszenierung: Dominic Friedel
Samstag, 30. Mai, 18.30 Uhr
Utopia / Théâtre du Grütli, Genève
Les Brigands
Schauspiel von Friedrich Schiller
Inszenierung: Eric Devanthéry
Dienstag 2. Juni, 19.30 Uhr
Théâtre en Flammes / Théâtre Les Halles Sierre / Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne / Théâtre Forum Meyrin / Théâtre Benno Besson
Seule la mer
von Amos Oz, adaptiert von Denis Maillefer und Marie-Cécile Ouakil
Inszenierung: Denis Maillefer
Mittwoch, 3. Juni, 19.30 Uhr
Schauspielhaus Zürich
Bartleby, der Schreiber
nach der Erzählung von Herman Melville
Stückfassung von Stephan Teuwissen
Inszenierung: Mélanie Huber
Donnerstag, 4. Juni, 19.30 Uhr
Azimut, Tessin
La Extravagancia #0
von Rafael Spregelburd
Inszenierung: Anahì Traversi
Freitag, 5. Juni, 19.30 Uhr
Theater Neumarkt, Zürich
Jakobs Ross
von Silvia Tschui
Inszenierung: Peter Kastenmüller
Samstag, 6. Juni, 19.30 Uhr
CambusaTeatro, Locarno
Molto rumore per nulla
Komödie von William Shakespeare
Inszenierung: Laura Pasetti
followed by: final party with Dieter Meier, Theater Rigiblick‘s «Azzurro» and DJ Captain Theis
The second Swiss Theatre Encounter‘s supporting programme offers discussions, workshops and lectures covering cultural policy and theatre-releated issues.
The Swiss Theatre Encounter and the Swiss Theatre Award ceremony are national events. This year, the festival will once more be held in Winterthur, before travelling to Geneva in the French-speaking part of Switzerland in 2016. Promoting the exchange between the various linguistic regions of Switzerland as well as the acquaintance and appreciation of theatre in the respective other linguistic and cultural spheres, is among the key objectives of the Swiss Theatre Encounter.
We welcome your coverage of the Swiss Theatre Encounter and are at your disposal for further queries.
Adrian Marthaler, president, Swiss Theatre Encounter Society, Tel. +41 79 334 81 75
Sandrine Kuster, vice president, Swiss Theatre Encounter Society, Tel. +41 78 820 50 83
Sarah Müller, festival manager, Swiss Theatre Encounter, Tel. +41 79 347 36 17
Information on the Swiss Theatre Encounter‘s board of curators
Winterthur, February 17 2015
