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

Created and Directed by François Gremaud

From 17 September
To 21 December 2024

Duration : 1h50
Small Stage
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, 19 November and 4 December 2024

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Distribution & Credits

Directed by François Gremaud
With Samantha van Wissen

Musicians (in alternance) :
Violin Sandra Borges Ariosa, Anastasiia Lindeberg, Laurentiù Stoian
Harp Antonella De Franco Tjasha Gafner, Letizia Lazzerini, Valerio Lisci, Célia Perrard
Flute Maëlle Baillif, 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 from Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot
Light Stéphane Gattoni 
Sound Bart Aga 
Tour assistance (in alternance) Diane Albasini, Benjamin Athanase, Emeric Cheseaux

Technique team from Théâtre de Carouge
Light management Loïc Rivoalan
Sound management (in alternance) Sébastien Graz, Jean Keraudren
Costumes care Cécile Vercaemer-Ingles
Installation William Fournier, Adrien Grandjean (apprentice techniscenist), Baptiste Novello (apprentice techniscenist), Olivier Savet
And all the team from Théâtre de Carouge

Production 2b company 
Coproductions Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, Théâtre Saint- Gervais Genève, Bonlieu Scène Nationale Annecy and Malraux Scène Nationale Chambéry Savoieas part of the PEPS – Plateforme Européenne de Production Scénique project, Théâtre de la Ville Paris – Festival d’Automne in Paris
Soutiens Loterie Romande, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Fondation Leenaards, Pour-cent culturel Migros Vaud, Fondation Suisse des Artistes Interprètes, CORODIS Supported by the PEPS program of European territorial cooperation INTERREG V.
 La 2b company benefits from a joint support agreement with the City of Lausanne, the Canton of Vaud and Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council.

Created on 11 December 2021 in Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne.

Subtitles

On 21 September, 19 November and 4 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

Created and Directed by François Gremaud

From 17 September
To 21 December 2024

Duration : 1h50
Small Stage
From 14 years old

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