Théâtre du Jura, in Delémont, presents “Se dire oui” (Saying Yes) by Denis Maillefer on Friday 27 November 2026 at 7.30 pm. Marie-Madeleine Pasquier plays a registrar waiting for a couple who are running late.
The story
“Se dire oui” (Saying Yes) premiered in 2025. The piece was created for the 30th anniversary of Forum Meyrin. It opened at the Théâtre du Forum Meyrin on 5 and 6 September 2025, co-produced with La Bâtie-Festival de Genève.
The text draws on several interviews with Evelyne Cottier, registrar for the town of Meyrin. It takes the form of a documentary monologue. It speaks of love, marriage, celebration and what people leave unsaid.
Denis Maillefer is a Swiss director born in 1965. He has directed twenty-five productions, from Racine’s “Bérénice” in 2001 to Jon Fosse’s “Rêve d’automne” (Autumn Dream) in 2024. His work also includes Chekhov’s “La Cerisaie” (The Cherry Orchard) in 2012 and Pascal Rambert’s “Lac” (Lake) in 2015.
With his Lausanne company, Théâtre en Flammes, he created “In love with Federer” at Théâtre le Poche in Geneva in 2013. He ran Théâtre Les Halles in Sierre from 2011 to 2015. He then took charge of the Comédie de Genève from June 2017.
According to Le Temps, he will run Théâtre du Jura. The theatre opened in autumn 2021 in Delémont. Its main hall seats 435.
Who organises it
The show is produced by the Meyrin culture department and Théâtre du Jura, co-produced with La Bâtie-Festival de Genève. The Delémont performance is programmed by Théâtre du Jura.
What to find
While the guests wait for the bride and groom, the registrar talks. She recalls couples she has married and those she has never forgotten. The story is well researched, at times funny, and takes its time.
Marie-Madeleine Pasquier performs alone on stage. Isa Boucharlat designed the costumes, Zara Bowen the lighting and Benjamin Vicq the sound. Married couples take part as walk-on extras for five minutes, without lines.
The show is accessible to blind and partially sighted people, in partnership with the association Ecoute-Voir. An adapted introduction and a touch tour of the set are offered, without audio description. Booking at AD@ecoute-voir.org or on 079 893 26 15.
Practical information
- Date, Friday 27 November 2026
- Time, 7.30 pm
- Running time, 65 minutes
- Venue, Théâtre du Jura, La Grande hall, Route de Bâle 10, 2800 Delémont
- Price, 35, 25, 15 or 10 depending on the rate
- Age, 14 and over
- Tickets, billetterie.theatre-du-jura.ch, billetterie@theatre-du-jura.ch, 032 566 55 55; Tuesday to Friday 10 am–12 pm and 2–5 pm, Saturday 10 am–12 pm and 2–4 pm
Links
- Official site, Théâtre du Jura, Se dire oui (Saying Yes)
- Premiere, La Bâtie-Festival de Genève, Denis Maillefer
- Career, Les Archives du spectacle, Denis Maillefer
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Théâtre du Jura, Se dire oui (Saying Yes), show page, accessed on 14 November 2026
- La Bâtie-Festival de Genève, Denis Maillefer, Se dire oui (Saying Yes), accessed on 14 November 2026
- Geneva Tourism, Denis Maillefer, Se dire oui (Saying Yes), accessed on 14 November 2026
- Les Archives du spectacle, Denis Maillefer, profile, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Les Archives du spectacle, In love with Federer, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Jura Three Lakes, Théâtre du Jura, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Le Temps, Denis Maillefer appointed to Théâtre du Jura (article headline), accessed on 14 November 2026
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