Actapalabra
A clown theater | 4+
2:00 p.m. | Guided tour for families
3:00 p.m. | Junges Foyer
Follow-up discussion
Venue
Theatersaal
Duration
approx. 50 min without intermissionAge
4+Price
CHF 15.– (Children)CHF 40.– (Adults)
Body language | Non-verbal | Clowns
«Actapalabra» takes a young audience into the orbit of a revolutionary Beckettian universe. Two clowns perform on stage without ever having recourse to words. The show delves into the mechanisation of our lives and the time that we are lacking. The moving set revolves around them like a world of relentless absurdity. A premonition whispers in our ears these gentle words: «Leave the mechanical behind, hope is there, within you, you already know all you need to know.» The two figures are there for each other as the one who is different, the one who is not us. See what I mean.
The «Actapalabra» clown and machine show is a beautiful phantasmagoria for two clowns, brought to life by Am Stram Gram, a Geneva children’s and youth theatre company that knows what gets young people excited. One critic said that as far as they could remember, they had never witnessed a performance where the young audience had been so passionately involved in what they were watching. «Actapalabra» was invited to the 2025 Swiss Theatertreffen and is touring internationally across Europe and Canada.
More information
Concept, play: Joan Mompart, Alexandre Ethèves
Machines: François-Xavier Thien
Dramaturgy, assistant director: Nikolett Kuffa
Light design: Luc Gendroz
Sound design: Tim Paris
Costumes: Mélanie Vincensini
Props: Valérie Margot
Make-up, hairpieces: Cécile Kretschmar
Sound: Jean Faravel
Exterior view: Magali Heu, Hinde Kaddour
The whole family is now invited to the «Junges Foyer» format, which features four selected productions. In addition to attending the performance, there are activities for younger children. While the older children attend the performance, the «Junges Foyer» offers an interactive art program for younger children and one accompanying adult. Before and after the performance, there are further activities for the whole family, such as a guided tour of the theater, a space for meeting others, or a post-performance discussion. The «Junges Foyer» bar is open to all visitors.
For one child and one accompanying adult: CHF 15
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A clown theater | 4+
3:00 p.m. | Junges Foyer
Follow-up discussion
