Giselle…

It might look like a woman alone on stage, but in reality, there are two. First there’s Giselle (or The Wilis), a legendary ballet first performed in 1841 at the old Paris Opéra to a libretto by Théophile Gautier, music by Adolphe Adam, and choreography by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. The story of a young girl who dies of love sickness, is reincarnated as a spirit and taken in by the Wilis (creatures from Slavic mythology, fiancées who died before their wedding day and are condemned to wander indefinitely) who join a world where dance is the language of the soul.

And then there is Giselle… (with the ellipsis) by author and director François Gremaud (we still remember his Phèdre! presented here in 2023), a danced version of the first Giselle (or The Wilis), adding new choreography to the memory of the work in a score performed by one of Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker and Thomas Hauert’s greatest dancers: Samantha van Wissen. Accompanied live by the music of Luca Antignani, she turns this Giselle, her Giselle, into a second masterpiece.

A hymn to love, to the stars and to life.
A hymn to grace

Designed & directed by François Gremaud

From 17 September
To 21 December 2024

Duration : 1h50
Small Room
From 14 years old

Schedules
Tuesday – Friday 8pm
Saturday – Sunday 5.30 pm
Beware of exceptional breaks :
22 and 27 September, 6 and 11 October, From 20 October to 18 November, 24 and 29 November, 8 and 13 December

Subtitles in English and French on 21 September and 19 November 2024

Distribution & Credits

With Samantha van Wissen
Musicians (alternating) violin : Léa Al-Saghir, Sandra Borges Ariosa, Anastasiia Lindeberg, Laurentiu Stoian, harp : Antonella De Franco, Tjasha Gafner, Letizia Lazzarini, Valerio Lisci, Célia Perrard, flute :
Sara Antikainen, Héléna Macherel, Irene Poma, saxophone : Bera Romairone, Sara Zazo Romero
Text François Gremaud from Théophile Gautier and Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges
Director assistant Wanda Bernasconi
Music Luca Antignani from Adolphe Adam
Choreography Samantha van Wissen d’après Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot
Lights Stéphane Gattoni
Sound Bart Aga
Assistance on tour Diane Albasini, Benjamin Athanase and Emeric Cheseaux

Production 2b company
Coproductions Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, Théâtre Saint- Gervais Genève, Bonlieu Scène Nationale Annecy et Malraux Scène Nationale Chambéry Savoie dans le cadre du projet PEPS – Plateforme Européenne de Production Scénique, Théâtre de la Ville Paris – Festival d’Automne à Paris
Supports Loterie Romande, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Fondation Leenaards, Pour-cent culturel Migros Vaud, Fondation Suisse des Artistes Interprètes, CORODIS Soutenu par le programme PEPS de coopération territoriale européenne INTERREG V
La 2b company est au bénéfice d’une convention de soutien conjoint avec la Ville de Lausanne, le Canton de Vaud et Pro Helvetia, Fondation suisse pour la culture

Created on 11 December 2021 in Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne.

Subtitles

On 21 September and 19 December 2024, the Theatre offers performances with subtitles in French and English.

Subtitles available on tablet on loan free of charge.

They’re very easy to use, and you can read the surtitles from any seat in the theater.

How to reserve a tablet:

> Reserve your seat for a performance with surtitles.
> When you make your reservation, tell the box office that you need a tablet.
By e-mail: billetterie@theatredecarouge.ch
By phone: +41 22 343 43 43
On site: Rue Ancienne 37 A, Carouge
Tuesday to Friday 12h-18h
Saturday 10h14h
> 30 minutes before the show, ask for the tablet at the reception desk, in exchange for your ID.
> After the show, return the tablet to reception and collect your ID

Designed & directed by François Gremaud

From 17 September
To 21 December 2024

Duration : 1h50
Small Room
From 14 years old