In Bienvenue, Eugénie Rebetez immerses herself into her own body to explore its most enigmatic recesses. The stage becomes an intimate space, an inner home that she inhabits. She consistently circulates between the inner and the outer, transforming herself and rendering the boundaries between body and space permeable. Alone in this inner garden, she invents her very own togetherness by engaging in dialogue with everything that surrounds her. How can one be open to others, be part of the world, yet at the same time remain true to oneself and one’s imagination without losing oneself?

Choreography, text and performance: Eugénie Rebetez
Direction: Martin Zimmermann
Dramaturgy: Tanya Beyeler
Set design: Simeon Meier in collaboration with Martin Zimmermann
Original music: Eugénie Rebetez, Andy Neresheimer
Sound design: Andy Neresheimer
Light design: Tina Bleuler
Costumes: Eugénie Rebetez, Martin Zimmermann, Tina Bleuler
Music soundtrack: Lesley Barber, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Gloria Gaynor, Mica Levi, Rihanna, Stars of The Lid, Tambouren Infanterie-Rekrutenschule
Assistant for the choreography: Romain Guion
Vocal coach: Marcel Fässler
Costume maker: Katharina Baldauf
Decorative painting: Michèle Rebetez-Martin
Construction set: Schreinerei Inqubator GmbH
Light technic: Jérôme Bueche, Jorge Bompadre
Sound technic: Julien Dick, Benjamin Tixhon
Technical direction: Jérôme Bueche
Production assistant: Claudia Toggweiler
Photos and video: Augustin Rebetez
Graphic design: Marietta Eugster
Thanks to: Theater Neumarkt, Schauspielhaus Zürich

Premiere:
21.08.2017
Zürcher Theater Spektakel

Tour:
2017–2019
Switzerland and France

Production:
Verein Eugénie Rebetez

Coproduction:
Zürcher Theater Spektakel
Tanzhaus Zürich
ROXY Birsfelden
Theater Chur
ADC Genève
Théâtre La Grange de Dorigny – UNIL Lausanne

With the support of:
Stadt Zürich Kultur
Pro Helvetia Swiss Arts Council
République et Canton du Jura
Fachstelle Kultur Kanton Zürich
Fachauschuss Tanz & Theater BS/BL
Foundation Ernst Göhner
Foundation Corymbo
Foundation GGKZ
Migros Cultural Pourcent

In cooperation with:
Fonds des Programmateurs RESO – Dance Network Switzerland

Duration: 55 minutes
Photo: Augustin Rebetez
Photo: Augustin Rebetez
Photo: Timo Ullmann
Graphisme: Marietta Eugster

Calendrier

LausanneBienvenue05–06.04.2019Théâtre La Grange de Dorigny (reprise)
LyonBienvenue04–05.03.2019Espace Albert Camus, Bron (programmé par la Maison de la Danse de Lyon)
DivonneBienvenue31.01.2019Théâtre de l'Esplanade
YverdonBienvenue23–24.01.2019Théâtre Benno Besson
MorgesBienvenue23.11.2018Théâtre du Beausobre
Bourgoin-Jallieu (F)Bienvenue09.10.2018Biennale de la Danse de Lyon
PorrentruyBienvenue04.10.2018EviDanse – Salle de l'Inter Porrentruy
FribourgBienvenue03.07.2018Belluard Bollwerk International
NeuchâtelBienvenue10–11.03.2018Hiver de Danses – Maison du Concert
BernBienvenue22–23.02.2018Dampfzentrale
BaselBienvenue07–08.02.2018ROXY Birsfelden
CoireBienvenue01–02.02.2018Theater Chur
DelémontBienvenue19–21.01.2018EviDanse Jura – Salle St-Georges
BienneBienvenue09–10.12.2017Les Spectacles Français - Salle Rennweg
LausanneBienvenue17–25.11.2017La Grange de Dorigny - UNIL
GenèveBienvenue02–12.11.2017ADC Genève
LuzernBienvenue28.09.2017SÜDPOL Luzern
ZürichBienvenue19–21.09.2017Tanzhaus
ZürichBienvenue21–23.08.2017Zürcher Theater Spektakel (Première)