The Salle Métropole in Lausanne hosts the comedy Le Père Noël est une ordure (Santa Claus Is a Stinker). The performance takes place on Saturday 5 December 2026.
The story
The Splendid troupe created the play in 1979.
The script is credited to Josiane Balasko, Gérard Jugnot, Anémone, Thierry Lhermitte, Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel and Bruno Moynot.
Moved to the Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse, the play ran for nearly 200 performances.
The troupe drew on Italian comedies of the 1970s.
The film of the same title came out in 1982.
Who organises it
Live Music Production organises the performance. The Salle Métropole hosts the show.
What to find
On Christmas Eve, the “Détresse Amitié” helpline office receives a stream of desperate visitors.
The characters include Pierre, Thérèse, Zézette, Félix, Katia and Preskovic with his chocolates.
Practical information
- Dates, Saturday 5 December 2026
- Times, doors open at 7 pm
- Venue, Salle Métropole, Rue de Genève 12, 1003 Lausanne
- Tickets, Ticketcorner
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Links
- Official site of the Salle Métropole
- Event page
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Salle Métropole, event page, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Wikipedia, Le père Noël est une ordure (play), accessed on 14 November 2026
- Salle Métropole, contact page, accessed on 14 November 2026
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