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Theater

«Philovision» at Vidy, a successful but incomplete parody

written by Ivan Garcia

Announced as the first major event of this theatrical season at Vidy, the European Philosophical Song Contest by Lausanne artists Massimo Furlan and Claire de Ribaupierre aims to put philosophy to music on the stage and thus stimulate critical thinking. Le Regard Libre attended last Friday, and although the show is a masterpiece of staging, the thinking seems little present, or even absorbed by the form of the performance; as a result, one can't help wondering at times, like the Pixies' song: Where Is My Mind?

Theater

Mickey Mouse Kidnapping

By Ivan Garcia · 07 August 2019

With «Jimmy The Kid», Eric Jeanmonod presents the world of crime from a funny, funky angle. With a staging rich in movement and caricature, the director offers audiences a hilarious show that appeals to young and old alike.

Theater

Inhuman dishes

By Ivan Garcia · June 15, 2019

Le Regard Libre N° 51 - Ivan Garcia Avec Le Dragon d’Or, Robert Sandoz et sa compagnie, L’outil de la ressemblance,...

Travel

What lies behind a city's wrinkles?

By Giovanni Ryffel · May 25, 2019

LONG FORMAT ARTICLE | Beauty is promised by tourist agencies as a balm to soothe the neuroses of a life of frenetic offices, fast food and stress. Vacations, then, are the only bright spot in contemporary life: they're almost the exiguous drop in the bucket that the rich man in hell demands. But does the entertainment promised when we visit Porto, Split or Venice allow us to truly taste the beauty we're hoping for? And if we quench our thirst with this water, what will we leave to those who grew up near this source?