Weekly letter
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‘through sounds / among words / in company’
28 May 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
As part of an exhibition Tim Zulauf/KMUProduktionen presents a three-part book project on 16 performances from 22 years: 5 video works open up a moving panorama - from Venice's Isle of the Dead to the care and street prostitution debate surrounding Zurich's sex boxes. Weekly letter #39 Read
‘through sounds / among words / in company’
28 May 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
As part of an exhibition Tim Zulauf/KMUProduktionen presents a three-part book project on 16 performances from 22 years: 5 video works open up a moving panorama - from Venice's Isle of the Dead to the care and street prostitution debate surrounding Zurich's sex boxes. Weekly letter #39 Read
‘I love the spotlight’
21 May 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
‘Begehren’, the latest play by LAB Junges Theater Zürich, premieres at Gessnerallee at the beginning of June. Author Anna Miller spoke to three players about life in and outside of the theatre. Weekly letter #38 Read
Become a member of the Gessnerallee association!
14 May 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
The more members and the more diverse the voices, the more sustainable Gessnerallee will be. We look forward to welcoming new supporters and friends. Weekly letter #37 Read
Which gaze do we take?
7 May 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
In May, two different dance performances will shake up viewing, listening and time habits and negotiate the objectification of female-read and queer bodies. Weekly letter #36 Read
ZÜRICH TANZT at Gessnerallee
30 April 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
Every year in mid-May, the whole city is set in motion. The festival is at Gessnerallee with two choreographic works and a walk-in installation. Weekly letter #35 Read
‘All of a sudden worst-case scenarios are lurking everywhere’
23 April 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
In May Ben Burger and Mona De Weerdt are performing the play ‘In Case of Emergency’ at Gessnerallee. We asked the artists three questions about the production. Weekly letter #34 Read
The programme in May
16 April 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
Magical powers, cool drinks and rhythmic, nerdy battles on the Sihl. Weekly letter #33 Read
Three questions for our diversity agents
9 April 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
Ramona Unterberg and Manuel Gerst on their day-to-day work at Gessnerallee. Weekly letter #32 Read
The third issue of our newspaper is here!
2 April 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
Time for orientation, time for our newspaper. Weekly letter #31 Read
The programme in April
26 March 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
A good mix of theatre, talks, music and a pinch of opera. Weekly letter #30 Read
Premiere of Brandy Butler's ‘MITOSIS - an LSD Opera’ in April
19 March 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
Through this new production the director wishes the audience to reflect on their own death. Weekly letter #29 Read
Anna Chiedza Spörri presents ‘PERSPECTIVES’ at Gessnerallee
12 March 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
‘Black Lives Matter made my career’, says Bernese dancer and choreographer Anna Chiedza Spörri in a portrait in our newspaper. Weekly letter #28 Read
Deep Dive March Mix
5 March 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
For the whole month of March Year-To-Date is moving into the Südbühne and invites you to numerous different formats such as concerts, workshops and listening sessions from Sunday to Friday. Weekly letter #27 Read
The programme in March
26 February 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
A guest performance from Bern, a postponed premiere and a musically lively Südbühne. Weekly letter #26 Read
Kids in Dance
19 February 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
Youths between the ages of 12 and 18 enliven the Gessnerallee for a fortnight during the sports holidays and present their new dance production. Weekly letter #25 Read
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Live concerts at Gessnerallee: Modulaw, Alpha Maid, SONOSYNTHESIS
12 February 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
Year-To-Date curates a diverse and compelling music programme in February and March. Weekly letter #24 Read
Spring preview - News about the programme
5 February 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
Looking forward to the lengthening days and the next productions and shows by or with Brandy Butler, Anna Chiedza Spörri, Monika Truong, Alpha Maid, and Modulaw, among others. Weekly letter #23 Read
Three questions for Ramón Oliveras & Kim de l'Horizon
29 January 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
At the beginning of February the two artists will celebrate the premiere of ‘A Certain Darkness Is Needed to See the Stars’ and will invite us to reflect on our own transience and celebrate the beauty of life. Weekly letter #22 Read
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Magical worlds of sound, light and gestures
22 January 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
A theatre play from age 4 and two highly musical weeks as part of the cooperation with the Festival Sonic Matter for experimental music and the duo Ramón Oliveras and Kim de l'Horizon. Weekly letter #21 Read
A place for all ages
15 January 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
What a start to 2025 - a packed Stall6 and sold-out performances. Weekly letter #20 Read
Into the New Year with Thom Luz and KAFi Q
8 January 2025
From Team Gessnerallee
This week, Thom Luz will perform at Gessnerallee from Thursday to Sunday. On Saturday, KAFi Q also invites you to Stall6. Weekly letter #19 Read
Winter break and looking ahead to the new year
18 December 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
The first months of the 2024/25 season: a full house, happy artists - and an enthusiastic audience. What to expect in January. Weekly letter #18 Read
Time for Care
4 December 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
The second issue of our newspaper is here - with a wide variety of voices, perspectives and formats. Weekly letter #17 Read
Joy as an act of resistance
4 December 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
Light in dark times. What we can do now. - The programme for December and the winter edition of our newspaper. Weekly letter #16 Read
The Porny Days
20 November 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
The hottest film art festival in town at the Gessnerallee. Weekly letter #15 Read
The Backslash Festival 2024
20 November 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
Around 30 performances, live acts, DJ sets and club sensations throughout our venue. Weekly letter #14 Read
Beautiful and terrible things at the theatre
30 October 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
New employees, who have now been working at Gessnerallee for three months, tell us what they think. Weekly letter #13 Read
Three questions for Dimitri de Perrot
30 October 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
From Thursday, we will be showing the deep listening theater ‘UNTER UNS – Eine Reise in die Tiefen des Bodens’. We asked the director questions about the production. Weekly letter #12 Read
Rooms for your ideas
30 October 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
The orange walls and turquoise-coloured shutters conceal a variety of rooms that you can use. Weekly letter #11 Read
Ready for autumn and winter – News about the programme
2 October 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
The Swiss Performance Award is barely over and we are already looking forward to the next productions and events, including Dawuna, Alexandra Bachzetsis and Thom Luz. Weekly letter #10 Read
We have published - the first print edition of our newspaper
2 October 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
Interviews, columns, portrait, comic, photo essay, theatre horoscope and a handwritten poem. Weekly letter #9 Read
The calm after the storm
2 October 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
The start of the season is over. Now it's time to recharge our batteries and adjust our energy levels for the entire season. Weekly letter #8 Read
What happens 48 hours before the guests arrive?
25 September 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
Something is happening everywhere and everyone is heading for that one magical moment. Weekly letter #6 Read
Next week is the start of the season and the opening of the Stall6 Bar
18 September 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
We are excited. And that's a good thing. Weekly letter #5 Read
Focus on accessibility
11 September 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
Over the next four years the Gessnerallee will be focussing on constantly breaking down barriers, and the joyful work on access in artistic work. Weekly letter #4 Read
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Only three weeks until the start of the season
4 September 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
It's steadily becoming more exciting. Artists are arriving. Rehearsal rooms are being occupied. Weekly letter #3 Read
A House Comes Alive
28 August 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
The Gessnerallee is busy preparing for the coming season. Weekly letter #2 Read
Insight into the first season under the new direction
21 August 2024
From Team Gessnerallee
From the 2024/25 season, we will provide information about events at the Gessnerallee every Wednesday. This is the weekly letter #1. Read