19 – 20 May

Nourrir l’Humanité c’est un métier

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Created and performed by Charles, son of farmers and an actor, this documentary theatre piece brings the voices of those who feed us to the stage. Through collected testimonies and intimate staging, the production blends reportage and theatrical immersion to explore rural labour, attachment to the land and ethical questions around agriculture. The performance is deeply human, at times poignant and confronting, inviting reflection on care, sustenance and our relationship to the living.

In French.

Route de Saint-Julien 116,
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
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Photo Credit: DR

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