Friday 4 December, 20:00

Le Père Noël est une ordure

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Le Père Noël est une ordure is a darkly comic stage play that blends absurdist humour with biting social satire. This production relies on a nimble ensemble to deliver sharp physical comedy, rapid-fire dialogue and grotesque characters. Sparse, inventive staging and precise lighting underpin sudden shifts from farce to melancholy, exposing loneliness beneath the laughter. The performance foregrounds timing, ensemble interplay and a contemporary sensibility that renews the cult classic.

In French.

Rue de la Servette 2,
Switzerland
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Photo Credit: DR

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