18 – 19 December

Renaud de Vargas

Renaud de Vargas offers a stage performance that blends sharp humour with thoughtful observation. Using precise timing and intimate delivery, the artist mines everyday situations and personal anecdotes to reveal unexpected perspectives. The staging is deliberately spare, focusing attention on vocal nuance and physical presence to create moments of both laughter and reflection. The piece moves fluidly between brisk comic beats and quieter passages, inviting audiences into a concentrated theatrical experience.

In French.

Avenue Cardinal-Mermillod 6,
Carouge, Switzerland
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Photo Credit: DR

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