The Grütli defines itself as a “center for the production and dissemination of the performing arts.” It offers a rich tapestry of live performances, spanning theater, dance, and local artists’ showcases. As a contemporary theater, it concentrates on current themes and local narratives, serving as a lively hub for contemporary theater. Additionally, the Grütli houses a cinema and a café.
Based on a true story of a man who lived thirty years alone in the forest, this poetic, metaphysical investigation probes the mystery of existence and what holds us together—or drives us apart. The piece uses silence and space to turn absence into thought, alternating contemplative moments with intense emotional presence to immerse the audience in a quietly unsettling, deeply human experience.
In French.
Insân, whose title means “human” in Arabic and etymologically “one who forgets”, is a choreography for three performers set on a floor of stone and rubble. The piece interrogates memory and the vertiginous lightness of forgetting: bodies wrench themselves from gravity or sink into it, as if laying down what they carry finally allows them to dance. Beneath the movement, the work evokes the violence of a world that erases its own traces.
Kids from 6 years old.
A historical thriller that unfolds between archaeology and memory, Craignez la nuit follows the discovery of a thirteenth‑century grave whose occupant is revealed to be an abbess. The production traces the woman’s life and its echoes in today’s world, examining the violence women endure and the violences that live within them. Sparse staging and tense rhythms create an intimate, unsettling atmosphere where past and present collide, letting silence and sudden ruptures guide the narrative.
In French. Adults (16+)
Four performers meet three times in borrowed scenographies, each performance creating a unique improvised story that revisits another show’s set. The company uses the stage as sole starting point: the performers discover a scenography whose content they only know by title, then invent astonishing narratives on the spot. The result is a tense, playful exploration of space, memory and theatrical form, each improvisation followed by a post-show conversation.
In French.
Carpet Diem plunges into an absurd world where a Persian carpet takes centre stage alongside an enigmatic companion. This playful duo fuels a cascade of imaginative tableaux, blending gentle humour and poetic surprise. Through tactile objects, visual invention and nimble staging, the piece celebrates freedom of thought and the joyous possibilities of creativity. Designed for family audiences, the performance invites viewers of all ages to rethink the ordinary with warmth and whimsy.
In French.
La Simone offers a tender portrait of a grandmother in the countryside, where small gestures and patient rhythms shape memory and presence. The piece favors sparse, attentive staging, subtle soundscapes and quiet physicality to reveal the richness of ordinary moments. Performers inhabit gestures and silences with warmth and uncanny clarity, inviting a reflective, emotional listening. The result is an intimate theatrical poem about care, time and the traces we leave behind.
In French.
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