Its been quite a day…

Its been quite a week..

Lets’ just face it, Its been quite a year..

So how are you all doing?

How are you coping? 

Whats your strategy?

Zurich-based actor, musician, and director Phil Hayes is known for his melancholic wit, his precise use of language, and his subtle irony when dealing with diffrent subjects – in this case with aging. Live music has played an important role in many of his works. For “Desperate Measures,” he is collaborating with musicians Martina Berther, Mario Hänni and Dominic Oppliger to conjure up an evening full of dark humor and heartfelt songs. 

On stage: a hopeful artist stands before the curtain. With him: three musicians. The artist wants our respect. He wants our trust. He wants above all to make a connection – and he will do what he can to get it. He has even hired a band for the occasion. But the question remains: is this a comeback or his last chance?

Information on accessibility and language

• Stepless access

• Language: The performance is in spoken English with German surtitles. For the performances on 13 and 14 December, there will be live audio description in English for blind and visually impaired audience members, with a tactile tour 30 minutes before the start of each performance.

• Sensory stimuli: The work is very auditory. There is live music and singing on stage.

• Interaction: The audience is addressed directly and individuals are invited to participate in verbal interactions.

• Further information on accessibility is being added on an ongoing basis and may change before the premiere, as the performance is currently being developed.

• Information on the accessibility of the performance is available at the accessibility information point in Stall6.