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 humor, his precise use of language, and his subtle irony when dealing with a wide variety of topics. 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.

• Audio description: 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.

• Pick-up service: If you would like to be picked up at Zurich Main Station for the performance, please contact us by December 11 at barrierefreiheit@gessnerallee.ch.

• Sensory stimuli: The work is very auditory. There is live music and singing on stage. In some scenes, the audience will be lit. The light might dazzle audience members.

• Interaction: The audience is directly addressed, and individual people are invited to verbal interactions. Participation is voluntary.

• Further information on accessibility may change up until the day of the premiere, as the performance is currently being developed.

• Detailed information on the accessibility of the performance is available on site at the Access Info Point in Stall6.