Hans was Heiri builds on the insight that we humans are surprisingly similar when it comes to basic needs and desires. Does life often seem to fail simply because we, as individuals, try so hard to be unique and different? In Hans was Heiri, Zimmermann & de Perrot approach this conundrum with wit, humour, frustration and philosophical depth. Together with five outstanding circus artists and dancers, they again manage, based on the artistic quality of their production, to take audiences to places beyond expectations. Different, the same, or just difference in sameness Whatever, Hans was Heiri.
Credits
Concept, direction and stage design: Zimmermann & de Perrot
Composition: Dimitri de Perrot
Choreography: Martin Zimmermann
Created with: Tarek Halaby, Dimitri Jourde, Dimitri de Perrot, Gaël Santisteva, Mélissa Von Vépy, Methinee Wongtrakoon, Martin Zimmermann
Dramaturgy: Sabine Geistlich
Construction Decor: Ingo Groher, Christiane Voth, Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne
Costumes: Franziska Born
Light creation: Ursula Degen
Sound creation: Andy Neresheimer
Oeil extérieur: Eugénie Rebetez
Vocal Coach: Marcel Fässler
Yoga teacher: Dominique Müller
Light direction: Veit Kälin / Catherine Rutishauser
Sound direction: Franck Bourgoin / Felix Lämmli / Andy Neresheimer
Stage manager: Roger Studer / Jorge Bompadre
Stage direction: Mateu Pascual Labourdette / Jan Olieslagers
Technical production: Sarah Büchel
Photography: Marion del Curto
Accounting and Secretariat: Conny Heeb
Communication: Franziska Martin
Administration and booking: Alain Vuignier
International producer: Claire Béjanin
Artistic direction: Dimitri de Perrot / Martin Zimmermann
Production: Verein Zimmermann & de Perrot
Coproduction: Athens & Epidaurus Festival • Düsseldorf Festival • ECT/SCT Scène Catalane • Transfrontalière – Théâtre de l’Archipel (Perpignan) & El Canal, Centre d’Arts Scéniques (Salt) • Equinoxe, scène nationale de Châteauroux • Espace Jean Legendre • Théâtre de Compiègne • International Istanbul Theater Festival • La Filature, scène nationale de Mulhouse • Le Lieu Unique, scène nationale de Nantes • Le – Maillon, Théâtre de Strasbourg – scène européenne • Le Volcan – scène nationale du Havre • Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg • Pour-cent culturel Migros • Movimentos Festwochen der Autostadt in Wolfsburg, • Fondazione Campania dei Festival – Napoli Teatro Festival Italia • Théâtre de la Ville, Paris • Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne • Zürcher Theater Spektakel
With the support of: Ernst Göhner Stiftung, SSA – swiss society of authors
With special thanks to: Theater Neumarkt,
Final rehearsals at Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne
Premier: 17 January 2012
Zurich Zimmermann & de Perrot are supported by a cooperative funding agreement with the Culture Department City of Zurich, Department of Culture Canton Zurich and Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council.
Since 2006 Zimmermann & de Perrot have enjoyed the support of Foundation BNP Paribas for development of their projects.
Tour
2014
- Tokyo JP 05.09 – 05.11 Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
- Le Havre F 05.09 – 05.12 Le Volcan, scène nationale
- München D 04.15 – 04.16 Residenz Theater
- Besançon F 04.10 – 04.11 Scène Nationale de Besançon
- Belgrade RS 03.31 – 04.01 Belgrade Dance Festival
- Stockholm SE 02.27 – 02.28 Dansens Hus
- Basel CH 02.06 – 02.08 Kaserne Basel
- Bruxelles B 01.30 – 02.02 KVS – Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg
- Namur B 01.15 – 01.18 Théâtre de Namur
- Brugge B 01.10 – 01.12 Cultuurcentrum Brugge
2013
- Montpellier F 12.12 – 12.14 Domaine d’O
- Chambéry F 12.05 – 12.07 Espace Malraux, scène nationale
- New York USA 10.23 – 10.26 BAM – Brooklyn Academy of Music – Next Wave Festival
- Pittsburgh USA 10.16 – 10.18 Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts
- Montréal CA 10.01 – 10.13 La Tohu
- Amsterdam NL 06.13 – 06.15 Holland Festival
- Zug CH 06.06 – 06.07 Theater Casino Zug
- Rennes F 05.22 – 05.25 Théâtre National de Bretagne
- Zürich CH 05.07 – 05.11 Schauspielhaus Zürich – Schiffbau
- Strasbourg F 05.02 – 05.05 Le-Maillon, Théâtre de Strasbourg
- Neuchâtel CH 04.19 – 04.21 Théâtre du Passage
- Amiens F 04.10 – 04.11 Maison de la Culture
- Annecy F 04.03 – 04.05 Bonlieu, scène nationale
- Ollioules F 03.21 – 03.24 Châteauvallon, centre national de création
- Nice F 03.13 – 03.17 Théâtre National de Nice
- Blagnac F 02.13 – 02.16 Odyssud
- Paris F 02.06 – 02.09 Théâtre de la Ville Paris
- London UK 01.23 – 01.26 International Mime Festival at Barbican Theatre
2012
- Bordeaux F 12.17 – 12.21 Théâtre national de Bordeaux en Aquitaine
- Monaco MC 12.13 – 12.14 Monaco Dance Forum Festival
- Madrid E 10.31 – 11.04 Festival de Otoño, Teatros del Canal
- Sevilla E 10.27 – 10.28 Teatro Central
- Girona E 10.19 – 10.20 Temporada Alta Festival – Teatro de Girona
- Châteauroux F 09.24 – 09.25 Equinoxe, scène nationale
- Düsseldorf D 09.18 – 09.21 Düsseldorf Festival
- Napoli I 09.03 – 09.04 Napoli Teatro Festival Italia – Teatro Mercadante
- Zürich CH 08.21 – 08.28 Zürcher Theater Spektakel
- Mulhouse F 06.22 – 06.23 La Filature, scène nationale
- Athens GR 06.08 – 06.11 Athens & Epidaurus Festival 2012
- Istanbul TR 05.26 – 05.28 International Istanbul Theatre Festival
- Wolfsburg D 05.16 – 05.19 Movimentos Festwochen der Autostadt in Wolfsburg
- Compiègne F 04.17 – 04.18 Espace Jean Legendre
- Paris F 04.11 – 04.15 Théâtre de la Ville Paris
- Perpignan F 03.27 – 03.28 Théâtre de l’Archipel
- Lyon F 03.06 – 03.11 Maison de la Danse
- Nantes F 02.28 – 03.03 Le Lieu Unique, scène nationale
- Lausanne CH 01.17 – 02.05 Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne
