LCSD - Cultural Presentations Section ,‘Boundless Multimedia’ Series: Hallo by Zimmermann & de Perrot (Switzerland)

'Martin Zimmermann cooks Hallo to perfection.'

Le Monde, France

'The unbelievable talent of Martin Zimmermann consists mainly of his ability to simultaneously invent the time and space in which his character constantly wanders.'

Libération, France

'This piece is alive, a living sculpture. Hallo allows us to see things differently and aims to move us.'

Der Landbote, Switzerland

A one-man creative blend of mime, dance and circus

Searching for self within animate showcase

An attempt to fling the absurdities of Martin Zimmermann's inner life inside out and get a grip on the human fragility and contradictions

Hallo is a solo performance by Martin Zimmermann with elements of mime, dance, circus and tragicomedy. It is an attempt to fling the absurdities of his inner life inside out and get a grip on his bizarre thought processes. For the setting of Hallo, he has chosen a frame structure, turning it into a shop-window-type space to showcase a tragicomic figure driven by the desire to become what he appears to be. The staid and seemingly static framework turns out to be much more dynamic and fragile than one thought. The performer tries to adapt himself to the ever more out-of-control world of appearances. Objects come alive and fly around his head, magic overflows the space, obliterating the border between fiction and reality. It has been staged at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Next Wave Festival 2015 in the United States.

With post-performance talk on 8.9.2017 (Conducted in English)

Latecomers and audiences who leave their seats during the performance will not be admitted to their own seats

Recommended for ages 12 and above

The running time of each performance is approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes without intermission.

'Boundless Multimedia' Series: Hallo by Zimmermann & de Perrot (Switzerland)

Martin Zimmermann is a director, choreographer and physical actor in Switzerland. He is one of the founders of the Zimmermann & de Perrot and he has been appearing onstage for about 20 years. With Hallo he presents for the first time ever a solo creation. Humour, magic and absurdity give rise to the singularity of Zimmermann's artistic works. For his pieces he invents whimsical, outlandish worlds in which to stage his figures and bizarre objects. He often extracts the ordinary from reality and sets it in his parallel worlds, where it appears oddly misplaced and absurd. He wreaks havoc on conventions, challenges the customary, unveils the hidden, allows the improbable to emerge as plausible and prompts viewers to think differently. He has performed over the years in renowned theatres and festivals across Europe and around the world, such as France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom.

Creative and Performer

Concept, Direction, Stage Design, Choreography and Interpretation: Martin Zimmermann

Dramaturgy: Sabine Geistlich

Development – Stage Design and Technical Project Manager: Ingo Groher

Music Creation: Colin Vallon

Direction and Choreography Assistant: Eugénie Rebetez

Costume Design: Franziska Born

Light Design: Sammy Marchina

Sound Design: Andreas Neresheimer

Creation – Stage Manager, Extra: Roger Studer

Creation – Stage Direction: Sarah Büchel

Technical Concept – Stage Design: Christiane Voth, Ingo Groher

Construction – Stage Design: Ateliers Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, Ingo Groher

Motorisation Stage Design: Thierry Kaltenrieder

Costumes: Franziska Born, Bea Zimmermann

Theatre Painter: Michèle Rebetez-Martin

Accessories: Atelier CLSFX Paris, Eric Rhis

General Stage Manager: Roger Studer, Sarah Büchel

Light Direction: Sammy Marchina, Jérôme Bueche, Jan Olieslagers

Stage Direction: Sarah Büchel, Jan Olieslagers

Sound Direction: Franck Bourgoin, Andreas Neresheimer

Technical Production: Sarah Büchel

Communication: Yvonne Kummer

Accounting: Conny Heeb

Administration: Alain Vuignier

International Producer: Claire Béjanin

Artistic Direction: Dimitri de Perrot, Martin Zimmermann

Production: Verein Zimmermann & de Perrot

Co-production: Châteauvallon - Centre National de Création et Diffusion Culturelles‧Espace Jean Legendre, Compiègne - scène nationale de l’Oise en préfiguration‧KVS - Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg‧La Filature, scène nationale - Mulhouse‧Le Merlan, scène nationale à Marseille avec Pôle Cirque Méditerranée (CREAC de Marseille, Théâtre Europe, La Seyne sur Mer) ‧Le Volcan, scène nationale du Havre‧Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg‧Maillon – Théâtre de Strasbourg - Scène européenne‧Migros Kulturprozent‧Theater Casino Zug‧Théâtre de la Ville, Paris‧Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne‧Zürcher Theater Spektakel‧With support of Ernst Göhner Stiftung‧Fondation BNP Paribas‧Thanks to Schauspielhaus Zürich

Final rehearsals at Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, premiere 4th November 2014.

Zimmermann & de Perrot are backed by a cooperative contract of support between the City of Zurich’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Service of Canton Zurich and Pro Helvetia, Swiss Arts Council.

‘Boundless Multimedia’ Series: Hallo by Zimmermann & de Perrot (Switzerland)

DATE

VENUE

PRICE

08.09.2017 (Fri) - 09.09.2017 (Sat)
20:00

10.09.2017 (Sun)
15:00

Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall

$280, $220

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DATE

08.09.2017 (Fri) - 09.09.2017 (Sat)
20:00

10.09.2017 (Sun)
15:00

VENUE

Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall

PRICE

$280, $220

BUY NOW

Tickets available from 21 July onwards at all URBTIX outlets, on Internet, by Mobile Ticketing App and Credit Card Telephone Booking.

Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 and above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (Limited tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first-come-first-served basis).

Group Booking Discount

10% off for each purchase of 4-9 standard tickets; 15% off for 10-19 standard tickets; 20% off for 20 or more standard tickets.

'Boundless Multimedia' Series Discount

10% off for each purchase of standard tickets for both Hallo by Zimmermann & de Perrot (Switzerland) and Human Locomotion by Laterna magika (Czech Republic).

Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers. Please inform the box office staff at the time of purchase.

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Mobile Ticketing App My URBTIX (Andriod & iPhone/iPad versions)

Credit Card Telephone Booking 2111 5999

Ticketing Enquiries 3761 6661

Programme Enquiries 2268 7323

Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers and audiences who leave their seats during the performance will not be admitted to their own seats.

The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artists.

The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.