12 December 2026 – 9 January 2027

Mon pire cadeau de Noël

Booking Required

Mon pire cadeau de Noël is an intimate French-language theatrical piece that examines family tensions, memory and the contradictions of festive rituals. The staging blends dark comedy with poignant moments, relying on an ensemble’s physicality, sparse but suggestive set design and atmospheric lighting to shift between humour and unease. The performance favours close audience engagement and a rhythm that alternates rapid, comic exchanges with quieter, reflective scenes.

In French.

Rue de la Servette 2,
Switzerland
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Photo Credit: DR

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