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The Suicide, a Soviet vaudeville

Semyon is an unemployed young man who is supported by his wife Masha and believes the solution to his predicament is to learn to play an instrument: the tuba. But his plan fails and, after a row with Masha, he disappears, threatening to breathe “his last sigh!” Panicked, Masha warns her neighbours and the entire building is seized with fear, with all the residents getting involved and seeking to profit from the situation. What follows is an onslaught of manoeuvring and manipulation, much to the chagrin of Semyon, who has only one desire: to live! From this satirical work (which was banned by the Soviet regime in 1928 before it could even be performed), Jean Bellorini and his cast construct an incredible ode to joy worthy of a modern fairytale.

By Nikolai Erdman
Translated by André Markowicz
Directed by Jean Bellorini

From 1 March
To 16 March 2024

Duration 2h20
Main auditorium
Age 10+

Performance times
Tuesday – Friday at 7.30pm
Saturday – Sunday at 5pm
Subtitles on tablet in English and French on 3 and 5 March 2024
Audiodescription on 14 and 15 March 2024

Personne à mobilité réduite Malentendant Malvoyant

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Cast & Crew

With François Deblock (Podsekalnikov, Sémione Sémionovitch), Mathieu Delmonté (Pougatchov, the butcher), Clément Durand (Iegorouchka, Iégor Timoféïévitch), Anke Engelsmann (Margarita Ivanovna), Gérôme Ferchaud (father Elpidy, priest), Damoh Ikheteah (Raïssa Filippovna, the designer, dubious type, undertaker), Jacques Hadjaje (Serafima Ilinitchna, the mother-in-law), Clara Mayer (Maria Loukianovna, wife), Liza Alegria Ndikita (Cleopatra Maximovna), Marc Plas (Kalabouchkine, Alexandre Pétrovitch, the neighbour), Antoine Raffalli (Oleg Leonidovitch, dubious type, undertaker, the seamstress), Matthieu Tune (Viktor Viktorovitch, writer), Damien Zanoly (Grand-Skoubik, Aristarque Dominiquovitch), with the participation of Tatiana Frolova

With François Deblock, Mathieu Delmonté, Clément Durand, Anke Engelsmann, Gérôme Ferchaud, Damoh Ikheteah, Jacques Hadjaje, Clara Mayer, Liza Alegria Ndikita, Marc Plas, Antoine Raffalli, Matthieu Tune, Damien Zanoly, with the participation of Tatiana Frolova

Brass Anthony Caillet
Accordion Marion Chiron
Percussion Benoit Prisset

Creative adviser Mélodie-Amy Wallet
Set design Véronique Chazal and Jean Bellorini
Lighting Jean Bellorini, assisted by Mathilde Foltier-Gueydan
Sound Sébastien Trouvé
Costumes Macha Makeïeff
Assisted by Laura Garnier
Hair and makeup Cécile Kretschmar
Video Marie Anglade

 

Technique team of the Théâtre National Populaire in Villeurbanne
Stage management Vincent Boute
Set management Thomas Gondouin
Lights management Mathilde Foltier-Gueydan
Sound management Victor Severino
Video (in handover) Marie Anglade
Dressing (in handover) Claire Blanchard
Decorative paint touch-ups Mohamed El Khomssi

Technique team of the Théâtre de Carouge
Stage and set management Manu Rutka
Lights management William Fournier
Sound management Sébastien Graz
Video Gautier Janin
Dressing Cécile Vercaemer-Ingles
Costume maintenance Giulia Muniz or Sarah Bru
Wigs maintenance Emmanuelle Olivet Pellegrin
Montage Chingo Bensong, Janju Bonzon, Marc Borel, Mitch Croptier, Brian d’Epagnier, Ian Durrer, Arno Fossati, Jérôme Glorieux, Adrien Grandjean (apprenti techniscéniste), Loïc Rivoalan, Charlotte-Prune Rychner, Olivier Savet, Noé Stehlé, Ferat Ukshini and Mansour Walter
Decorative paint touch-ups Eric Vuille

And all the team of the Théâtre de Carouge

 

Subtitles

Subtitles available on tablet

On March 3 and 5 2024, the Théâtre is offering performances with subtitles in French and English.

Subtitles 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
Saturday 10h-14h
> 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 Nikolai Erdman
Translated by André Markowicz
Directed by Jean Bellorini

From 1 March
To 16 March 2024

Duration 2h20
Main auditorium
Age 10+

Performance times
Tuesday – Friday at 7.30pm
Saturday – Sunday at 5pm
Subtitles on tablet in English and French on 3 and 5 March 2024
Audiodescription on 14 and 15 March 2024

Personne à mobilité réduite Malentendant Malvoyant

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