A show for all audiences where three boys embark on countless adventures. Bachibouzouk! was one of Captain Haddock’s favorite insults, and it is now the title of a children’s show by Philippe Saire. Three boys set off on an adventure, inventing ephemeral worlds that rise up and then immediately collapse. They stumble, laugh, and compete in imaginary battles, get back up, always rowdy – like the “bracaillons” mercenaries of the Ottoman Empire, the Bachibouzouk. On stage, tarps transform into landscapes, animals, or fantastical characters. As the stories unfold, these tarps become projection screens for the imagination. In this playground of endless possibilities, their bodies trace epic tales guided by fun and joy.
Bachibouzouk! is a playful and poetic fable that celebrates friendship, audacity, and the joy of creating together… a thousand, billions stories!
“A show that is funny, poetic, and clever, perfectly succeeding in bringing contemporary dance to children.” 24 Heures – Caroline Rieder
Lieu
Usine à Gaz, Salle 2
Dates et horaires
Sat 28 Feb 2026 - 17H
Sun 01 Mar 2026 - 11H
Infos pratiques
Duration: 50 minutes
Recommended for ages 6 and up
Doors open 1 hour before the performance
Bar and snacks available on site
Come and enjoy a discussion workshop entitled “Shall we talk about it?” and a behind-the-scenes tour of the theater after Sunday’s performance.
Creation – co-production Le Petit Théâtre de Lausanne, La Gare, arts et jeunesse, La Grenouille – Centre théâtre jeune public Bienne and Théâtre Forum Meyrin Concept & choreography in collaboration with the performers Philippe Saire Performance Louis Bourel, Antonin Mélon & Jérémie Nicolet Set design Philippe Saire Lighting design Cristobal Rossier & Philippe Saire Props Julie Chapallaz Costume design Isa Boucharlat Sound design Stéphane Vecchione MusicThe Four Seasons by Vivaldi, recomposed by Max Richter Construction Atelier Antilope Sàrl Assistant Samuel Perthuis Technical direction Cristobal Rossier Stage management Nicolas Doussaint, Arno Fossati and Guillaume Rossier (alternating) Photos Philippe Pasche Acknowledgements Adrien Barazzone, Rachel Benitah, Christophe Drag, Guillaume Pissembon & the entire team of Théâtre Sévelin 36 Supports City of Lausanne, State of Vaud, Loterie Romande, Pro Helvetia, Fondation Philanthropique Famille Sandoz, Fondation Françoise Champoud, Fondation Ernst Goehner, Fondation Sophie et Karl Binding, Fondation Anne-Marie Schindler, Fondation Pittet, F.A.I.P. des Teintureries and Migros Cultural Percentage
