Neró_una Puta Historia de Amor

Facing the collapse of the world, a question arises: could the real debacle be that of love? With an incandescent text, conceived as a logbook, Greek-Swiss director Anna Lemonaki and Franco-Swiss author Julie Gilbert tackle the catastrophe in reverse and delve into the heart of relationships.

On stage, an immense vertical wall serves as a playground. Eight performers – climbers, musicians – re-enact the choreography of love: soaring, clinging, falling, getting back up. Bodies defy gravity, as if caught in a story that wavers without ever giving in.

Words circulate from one language to another, moving from the intimate to the collective, sketching a fragile humanity in search of common ground. Until suddenly something gives way: then, an irresistible celebration erupts. The stage ignites, sweeping everything in its path.

Here, loving becomes an act of resistance. A burning necessity, to be shared, no matter the cost. ↘ With the Centre culturel suisse.

Paris Distribution Text Julie Gilbert, Anna Lemonaki Directed by Anna Lemonaki With Konstantina Barkouli, Panagiotis Christakos, Severin Domela, Julie Gilbert, Chara Kotsali, Emmanouela Korki, Anna Lemonaki, Myrsini Pontikopoulou-Venieri, Nikos Tsolis (in progress) Dramaturgy Katerina Andreou, Adina Secretan Choreography Katerina Andreou, Anna Lemonaki with Costas Kekis, Chara Kotsali and Emmanouela Korki Assistant Director and Dramaturgy Costas Kekis Set Design Neda Loncarevic Costumes Séverine Besson Lighting Design Renato Campora, Alexandre Bryand Music and Composition Myrsini Pontikopoulou- Venieri, Nikos Tsolis Set Construction Ateliers de la Comédie de Genève (Hugo Bertrand, Yannick Bouchex) Costume Making Ateliers de la Comédie de Genève (Aline Courvoisier) and Fanny Buchs Costume Painting Valérie Margot General Stage Manager Sébastien Babel Sound Manager Benjamin Vicq Lighting Manager Jean Sottas Climbing Collaboration Théo Chambert, Severin Domela Scientific Collaboration Thomas Jammet Distribution Laurence Lang, Iseult Clauzier – La Poulpe Production and Administration Samuel Schmidiger With the support of Pro Helvetia and the Centre Culturel Hellénique