A melody of thoughts
24 - 28 sept 2019 | Grande salle
For this show, Massimo Furlan and Claire de Ribaupierre have tasked philosophers, anthropologists and historians with writing lyrics, real lyrics with verses and choruses that instead of love, talk about concepts that help us reconsider our contemporary world. All this in front of a jury of thinkers. A playful sort of response to the growing disdain of populist discourse towards the so-called intelligentsia that brings reflection into the heart of entertainment.
“Massimo has played football matches on his own. He has run in the Grand-Saint-Bernard tunnel in search of his Italian origins and made a film out of it. He has led a team of senior supermen through the streets here and elsewhere. Let’s not forget either his love for motorbikes and pop music (Italian of course). Based on all this, his childhood, melancholy of the passage of time, Massimo Furlan and Claire de Ribaupierre make enticing, uncategorizable shows. We wanted them to come and sing all this at La Comédie. Plus, it’s not every day that you get to see Lolita Morena within our walls!” NKDM
This show is accessible to blind and visually impaired people: an audio-description of the show will be provided by the association Les Souffleurs de Mots during the performances on Friday 27 September at 20:00 and Saturday 28 at 18:00. To benefit from this service free of charge, please call our ticket office at this number + 41 22 320 50 01 or email: billetterie@comedie.ch
A tactile visit of the stage is also possible 1 hour prior to the two audio-described performances (duration of the visit: 30 min).
> To register, please write to: billetterie@comedie.ch
Duration: TBC
Rates: from CHF 10 to CHF 40
Recommended age: 14+
In addition:
– Appetisers: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 30 min before the beginning of the show
– Bord plateau: Thursday 26 Sept, after the show
– Saturday at any price: 28 Sept 18:00
Available only at the ticket office on the day of the performance from 13:00. Unnumbered seats.
– Karaoke night: Sat 28 Sept, after the show
Featuring: Massimo Furlan, Lolita Morena
Alternating: Mathis Bouveret-Akengin, Martin Burger, François Cuennet, Davide De Vita, Hugo Dordor, Steve Grant, Dominique Hunziker, Jocelin Lipp, Dylan Monnard, Mimmo Pisino, Karin Sever, Pascal Stoll
with the participation of a local jury
Concept, staging & scenography: Massimo Furlan
Concept & dramaturgy: Claire de Ribaupierre
Assistant: Nina Negri
Musical direction: Steve Grant, Mimmo Pisino
Musical coordination & supervision: Laurence Desarzens, Thomas Dobler
Musical composition: Monica Ballwein, Maïc Anthoine, Gwénolé Buord, Arno Cuendet, Davide de Vita, Lynn Maring, Bart Plugers, Karin Sever
Texts for the songs: Jean-Paul Van Bendegem (Flemish Belgium), Vinciane Despret (Walloon Belgium), Philippe Artières (France), Santiago Alba Rico (Spain), Michela Marzano (Italy), Kristupas Sabolius (Lithuania), Mondher Kilani (Switzerland), Ande Somby (Norway), Mladen Dolar (Slovenia)
Dance coach: Anne Delahaye
Costumes: Séverine Besson
Lighting: Antoine Friderici
Make-up, wigs: Julie Monot
Technique & set construction: Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne
Production: Numero23Prod ; Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne
Coproduction: MC93 Maison de la Culture de Seine-Saint-Denis, Bobigny; Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione, Modena; Festival de Otono a Primavera, Madrid; NTGent, Ghent; Lithuanian National Drama Theatre, Vilnius; Avant Garden Theatre, Trondheim; Théâtre de Liège; Mladinsko Theatre, Ljubljana; Comédie de Genève; Equilibre-Nuithonie, Fribourg
Sponsors: Ville de Lausanne; Canton de Vaud; Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council
