The Schauspielhaus Zürich is the largest spoken theatre in Switzerland and one of the most renowned theatres in the German-speaking world. Seven international in-house directors create the artistic programme with an ensemble of actors, performers ...
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AND THE STARS WILL BE UP TONIGHT – PREMIERE, Premiere party afterwards
A rhythmic–gymnastic essay by and with Mervan Ürkmez / DIRECTED BY: Mervan Ürkmez
As a child, Mervan Ürkmez wasn’t allowed to enrol in the school’s rhythmic gymnastics class – just because he was a boy. Today, the actor fulfils a childhood dream and embarks on an experiment with his self-directed production: for a year, he undergoes intensive training in rhythmic gymnastics, while also undertaking an extensive research journey. In conversations with numerous experts, he examines processes of transformation in nature and society, as well as the individual and collective uncertainties prompted by the overlapping crises and upheavals of our time. The result is a personal yet deeply political gymnastics performance about the power to overcome fear, the search for hope – and the beauty of colourful, flowing ribbons as an answer to darkness. Or, as Rihanna puts it: “We found love in a hopeless place.”
Our ensemble member Mervan Ürkmez brings his acclaimed solo work to the Schauspielhaus Zürich, inviting audiences to an evening that goes straight to the heart.
A production by the Schauspielhaus Graz
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Friday, October 09, 2026
20:00
Monday, October 12, 2026
20:00
Sunday, October 18, 2026
18:00
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
20:00
With Mervan Ürkmez
DIRECTED BY: Mervan Ürkmez
SET DESIGN: Franziska Bornkamp / Eva Seiler
COSTUME DESIGN: Mervan Ürkmez / Mariam Haas / Martha Pinsker
MUSIC: Antonia Manhartsberger
CHOREOGRAPHY: Anne Greta Weber
LIGHTING DESIGN: Benjamin Wenger
DRAMATURGY: Male Günther
SCHIFFBAU BOX
Schiffbaustrasse 4
8005 Zürich
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