Phèdre!

It’s said that all joy contains some tragedy within it, and director François Gremaud takes on the task of revealing the joy within the tragedy of Phèdre. Alone on stage with only a book and a table, actor Romain Daroles, with his Gascon accent, makes the ideal vessel, sparking a love of language and the desire to dive deep into Racine’s masterpiece. A runaway success of the 2019 Swiss Selection at the Avignon Festival, this adaptation of Phèdre is a passionate odyssey on the waves of Alexandrine verse, bravely riding against the tide of monotony with mischief in its sails.

By Jean Racine
Developed and directed by François Gremaud

From 9 September
To 3 November 2023

Places left
on 3 November
Duration 1h45
Age 15+

Performance times
Tuesday – Friday at 8pm
Saturday – Sunday at 5.30pm
No performance on 1, 8, 10, 19, 21 or 22 October

Subtitles on tablets in English and French on 26 and 30 September, and 6 October 2023

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Cast & Crew

With Romain Daroles

Adapted and directed by François Gremaud
Assistant director Mathias Brossard
Lighting Stéphane Gattoni
Tour assistant Arnaud Huguenin / Floriane Mésenge

Théâtre de Carouge technique team
Stage management William Fournier
Lighting control Loïc Rivoalan puis Ian Durrer
Costume care Cécile Vercaemer-Ingles
Installation Mitch Croptier, Grégoire de Saint Sauveur, Ian Durrer, Gautier Janin et Eusebio Paduret
Apprentice techniscenist Adrien Grandjean
And all the Théâtre de Carouge team

Produced by 2b company
Executive producer Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne
Supported by the City of Lausanne, the Canton of Vaud, Loterie Romande, Pour-cent culturel Migros, Hirzel Stiftung, CORODIS, a private Geneva foundation, Pro Helvetia, Fondation suisse pour la Culture
The 2b company is supported by a joint funding agreement of the City of Lausanne and the Canton of Vaud
Premiered 5 June 2018 at Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne

Subtitles

Subtitles only on tablet

On September 26 and 30, and October 6, the Théâtre is offering performances with subtitles in French and English.

Surtitles are available on tablets 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
Monday and Saturday closed
> 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.

By Jean Racine
Developed and directed by François Gremaud

From 9 September
To 3 November 2023

Places left
on 3 November
Duration 1h45
Age 15+

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