Back to overview

Weekly letter

New newspaper edition, winter break and New Year

An edition full of role models. Weekly letter #62

Team Gessnerallee, 17 December 2025

Dear visitors to Gessnerallee, dear artists

Role models provide guidance, inspiration and encouragement. The latest edition of our newspaper focuses on individuals whose stories and work serve as examples – and who talk about big emotions, big fears and the possibility of meaning the whole world. This is also inspired by Laura Leupi's ‘Thoughts on Theatre’ (only in German), which expresses the desire for precisely these experiences.

Journalist Giulia Bernardi meets musician Rita Roof (article only in German) and recounts an artistic journey that began in the background and ultimately led to a solo career. In collaboration with the Papierlose Zeitung newspaper, the issue also features articles by Frmesk Rezaei and Reya Morgado, who write about political resistance and the courage to stand up to an oppressive world.

The issue is rounded off by our recurring features: the photo essay by Hannah Gottschalk, the comic by Rada Leu, the fashion column ‘Stars and Styles’ with Rafał Pierzyński, and the theatre horoscope by Rhea Seleger.

The print editions of our newspaper can be ordered individually or by subscription (four issues per year) – and, like the Gessnerallee annual pass, make wonderful Christmas gifts.

As this is our last weekly newsletter of the year and anticipation is known to be the greatest joy, here is a little preview of the programme for January:

Programme

7 January, 7.30 pm

‘An evening on barriers and how we dismantle them down’ by CORRECTIV.Schweiz

‘Monthly Topics’ is a series of talks organised by the Gessnerallee in cooperation with various editorial teams: once a month, an editorial team selects a key journalistic topic and discusses it live with the audience. This time, the focus is on visible and invisible barriers in everyday life. Tickets

14, 15, 17 and 18 January

‘Glistening (Remembering the Unknown)’ by DIVAS

DIVAS is not a fixed project, but a permeable network for local artists in Zurich. On 14 January, the collective will celebrate the premiere of its new piece ‘Glistening (Remembering the Unknown)’ at the Gessnerallee. It is an invitation to a journey into a dance performance that allows you to experience connectedness in different ways. Tickets

25 January, 3 pm

Rita Roof – Children's concert series

For over two decades, Zurich singer Rita Roof has been gracing some of Switzerland's biggest hits with her voice, away from the limelight. In 2024, she returned to the spotlight with the projects ‘Härt verdient’ and ‘So viel Platz’ – this time as a solo artist. In January, she will be on stage at Stall6 as part of our children's concert series. Tickets

You can find an overview of the 2025/26 programme on our website.

We will be back on 7 January.

The Gessnerallee team

Copyright: Hannah Gottschalk

Would you like to stay informed about events at the Gessnerallee? Subscribe to our weekly letter.

More articles

A reason to celebrate

28 January 2026

From Team Gessnerallee

Relaxed parties and disabled leadership. How and by whom can events be made accessible? Weekly letter #66 Read

A reason to celebrate

28 January 2026

From Team Gessnerallee

Relaxed parties and disabled leadership. How and by whom can events be made accessible? Weekly letter #66 Read

Boundless capitalism, cross-border struggles

21 January 2026

From Team Gessnerallee

Who benefits – and who pays the price? A documentary theatre piece and the question of solidarity across borders. Weekly letter #65 Read

January weekend for young and old, tall and small

14 January 2026

From Team Gessnerallee

Finding your own voice with singer Rita Roof and the Old Masters theatre collective. Weekly letter #64 Read

Back to top