Le Magnifique Théâtre premieres “Pour qui tu te prends ? (Who Do You Think You Are?)” at Nuithonie in Villars-sur-Glâne, from Friday 20 to Sunday 29 November 2026. Two clowns replay children’s voices talking about politics.
The story
Le Magnifique Théâtre is a Quebec-Swiss company founded by Michel Lavoie and Julien Schmutz. It is based in Givisiez.
Julien Schmutz graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 2002. He has directed some twenty productions, including “12 Hommes en colère (12 Angry Men)” and “Qui a peur de Virginia Woolf ? (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?)”.
In 2024, the company created “Jean T. et la bande (Jean T. and the Gang)”. “Pour qui tu te prends ? (Who Do You Think You Are?)” is its new creation.
Who organises it
Le Magnifique Théâtre creates the show, co-produced with Equilibre-Nuithonie. The Fondation Vincent Merkle, the State of Fribourg and the Loterie Romande support it.
What to find
Two clowns take recordings of children’s voices, replay them and bring them to life. The show asks a question, “What if children talked about politics?”.
In a country, a minister ignores children and silences them. The children want to reach him through a story.
Text and voice editing by Samuel and Frédéric Guillaume, with the children. Directed by Julien Schmutz, Samuel and Frédéric Guillaume. Dramaturgy by Fabrice Melquiot. With Céline Rey and David Melendy.
Practical information
- Dates, Friday 20 to Sunday 29 November 2026
- Times, Friday 20 at 7 pm, Saturday 21 at 5 pm, Sunday 22 at 11 am and 3 pm, Wednesday 25 at 3 pm, Saturday 28 at 5 pm (with after-show talk), Sunday 29 at 11 am and 3 pm
- Duration, 45 minutes
- Venue, Nuithonie, Petite Salle, rue du Centre 7, 1752 Villars-sur-Glâne
- Price, CHF 30; reduced, CHF 25; children, CHF 10
- Age, from 6
- Tickets, Equilibre-Nuithonie, 026 350 11 00
Links
- Official site, Equilibre-Nuithonie, Pour qui tu te prends ? (Who Do You Think You Are?)
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Equilibre-Nuithonie, Pour qui tu te prends ? (Who Do You Think You Are?), accessed on 14 November 2026
- Equilibre-Nuithonie, 2026-2027 programme (PDF), accessed on 14 November 2026
- Equilibre-Nuithonie, Fairfly programme sheet (PDF), accessed on 14 November 2026
- Equilibre-Nuithonie, 2025 presentation file (PDF), accessed on 14 November 2026
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