As Far As Impossible

Written and directed by Tiago Rodrigues

Comédie de Genève
German premiere

Why do people risk their lives to help others? What drives people who visit the sites of catastrophes? In "As Far As Impossible", Tiago Rodrigues tells real stories of international aid workers from organizations like the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders. Bearing witness to conflicts and natural disasters, these tales interweave disaster with the experiences of helpers, victims, and perpetrators. Rodrigues and his international ensemble create a captivating, moving, and sometimes unexpectedly humorous piece of documentary theater. The Portuguese director is one of the most important theater creators in Europe. Last year, he was appointed Artistic Director of the Festival d'Avignon.

By the means of an intimate, multilingual performance and penetrating live music by percussionist Gabriel Ferrandini, "As Far As Impossible" explores the dilemmas of those who oscillate between crisis areas and their own peaceful homes. This touching and stirring evening poses fundamental questions: How can we save the world? And can the world be saved at all?

With the kind support of the Institut français and the French Ministry of Culture

With: Adrien Barazzone, Beatriz Bras, Baptiste Coustenoble, Isabelle Caillat and Gabriel Ferrandini
Text and direction: Tiago Rodrigues
Translation: Thomas Resendes
Set design: Laurent Junod, Wendy Tokuoka, Laura Fleury
Music: Gabriel Ferrandini
Lighting: Rui Monteiro
Sound: Pedro Costa
Costumes and artistic cooperation: Magda Bizarro
Assistant director: Lisa Como
Stage construction: Workshops of the Comédie de Genève

With the support of ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross und MSF - Doctors Without Borders

Coproduction: Odéon, Théâtre de l’Europe, Paris; Piccolo Teatro di Milano, Teatro d’Europa; Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, Lisbon; Equinoxe, Scène nationale de Châteauroux; CSS Teatro stabile di innovazione del FVG, Udine; Festival d’Automne à Paris; Théâtre national de Bretagne, Rennes; Maillon Théâtre de Strasbourg, Scène européenne; CDN Orléans / Val de Loire, La Coursive; Scène nationale de La Rochelle

Age: 14+
Language: English and French with German surtitles
Disclaimer: The production deals with war and violence.

Photo: Magali Dougados

Duration: 2h 0m
no interval