The False Servant

Having been cut down in its prime during the first lockdown, this gem of Machiavellianism returns to the stage. With jests and jibes, greed and ambition, scheming and trickery, Marivaux explores the illusory nature of emotion and drops humanity’s mask, baring the truth for all to see. Served up by a stellar Suisse Romande cast for your greatest viewing pleasure, The False Servant could well bear the subtitle: A Man and a Woman.

By Marivaux
Directed by Jean Liermier

From 22 February
To 6 March 2022

Running time: 2h
Main room
From 12 years old

Times
Tuesday–Friday 7.30pm
Saturday–Sunday 5pm

Surtitles English and French 25, 27 February 2022
Audio description 4, 5 March 2022

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Distribution

With Pierre Dubey (Arlequin), Baptiste Gilliéron (Lélio), Lola Giouse (the knight), Jean-Pierre Gos (Frontin), Brigitte Rosset (the countess), Christian Scheidt (Trivelin)

By Marivaux
Directed by Jean Liermier
Scenography and costumes Rudy Sabounghi
Costumes assistant Véréna Gimmel
Lights Jean-Philippe Roy
Sound design Jean Faravel
Make-up and wigs Cécile Kretschmar
Make-up and wigs assistant Emmanuelle Olivet Pellegrin
Assistants director Katia Akselrod and Amélie van Berchem

Set design Christophe Reichel and Jimmy Verplancke
Set painting Eric Vuille
Modelling of the set Julien Soulier
Background printing Peroni
Sewing Giulia Muniz et Cécile Vercaemer-Ingles
Costume dyeing Aurore De Geer

Credits

Production Théâtre de Carouge
Coproduction TKM Théâtre Kléber-Méleau Renens

Creation at Théâtre de Carouge on 3 March 2020

Accessibility

Surtitles
Surtitles for the performances on 25 and 27 February 2022 are provided in collaboration with the Association Ecoute Voir.
Registration: ST@ecoute-voir.org or +41 78 720 01 53
Notes
The surtitles are projected above the stage.
Please note that in order to read the surtitles comfortably, your seat must be centred, in the upper part of the room.

Surtitling tablets
The Theatre lends out surtitle tablets free of charge.
They are very easy to use and you can read the surtitles from any seat in the theatre.
How to proceed
>Reserve your seat for a performance with surtitles.
>48 hours before the performance, inform the ticket office that you need a tablet
By e-mail: billetterie@theatredecarouge.ch
By phone: +41 22 343 43 43
>30 minutes before the performance, ask for the tablet at the reception desk, in exchange for your ID card
>After the show, return the tablet to the ticket office and collect your ID

Audiodescription
The performances with audio description on 4 and 5 March 2022 will be preceded by a tactile visit of the stage and an introduction to the show.
Registration with the Association Dire Pour Voir: info@direpourvoir.ch
Notes
For the accompanying person of a blind or partially sighted person, the seat is free for all performances, even for performances without audio description.
Guide dogs are allowed during performances subject to availability.
In order to ensure that you are well looked after and to guarantee a seat for you and your companion or your dog, it is essential to inform the Theatre at the time of booking or at least one day before the performance.