Thursday 16 October, 18:30

Abel. The Sixth of August

In this gripping performance, Geneva actor Philippe Lüscher brings to life a story by Vassili Grossmann, which narrates the harrowing 24 hours experienced by the crew of the bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Written in 1953 and adapted from the pilot’s own confessions, Grossmann’s text delves into the ordinary nature and guilt of the military personnel involved in this catastrophic event. Philippe Lüscher, a respected Geneva-based actor and director, powerfully portrays this moving work.

In French.

Cour de Saint-Pierre 10,
1204 Geneva
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Photo Credit: Abel le six août

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