Martin Zimmermann / Eins Zwei Drei

Museum: a seemingly neutral space, with its own set of rules. What happens when three clowns show up and turn everything upside down? Three virtuoso performers unleash their talents against the backdrop of an impressive setting, a total work of art, a miniature of our society, to the sounds of pianist Colin Vallon. A hilarious spectacle, mirroring the complexity, violence and poetry of contemporary relationships and power struggles. Above all, a clown performance for grown-ups!


Due to the ongoing pandemic, all performance dates are subject to change

Concept - Directing - Choreography - Costume design Martin Zimmermann

Created with and performed by Tarek Halaby, Dimitri Jourde, Romeu Runa, Colin Vallon

Music creation Colin Vallon

Dramaturgy Sabine Geistlich

Set design Martin Zimmermann, Simeon Meier

Development stage and technical coordination Ingo Groher

Sound design Andy Neresheimer

Lighting design Jérôme Bueche

Artistic collaboration Eugénie Rebetez

Assistant director Sarah Büchel

Creation stage manager Roger Studer

Décor construction Ingo Groher, Ateliers du Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne

Painting Michèle Rebetez-Martin

Costumes construction Katharina Baldauf, Doris Mazzella

Stage manager Jan Olislagers

Lighting direction Sarah Büchel

Sound direction Andy Neresheimer

Technical administration Sarah Büchel

Photos Augustin Rebetez

Communication MZ Atelier

Bookkeeping Conny Heeb

Production management Alain Vuignier

International producer Claire Béjanin

Production MZ Atelier

Co-production Biennale de la danse de Lyon 2018, Kaserne Basel, Le Volcan (scène nationale du Havre), Les 2 Scènes (scène nationale de Besançon), Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Maillon, Théâtre de Strasbourg / Scène européenne, Maison de la Culture de Bourges / Scène Nationale, Scène Nationale du Sud-Aquitain, Nebia - Biel / Bienne, Théâtre de la Ville (Paris), Theater Casino Zug, Theater Chur, Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, Zürcher Theater Spektakel

Supported by Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Fonds Culturel de la Société Suisse des Auteurs (SSA), Stanley Thomas Johnson Stiftung, Stiftung Corymbo

Special thanks to IG Rote Fabrik, Theater Neumarkt, Zürich

Martin Zimmermann is supported by a cooperative funding agreement with the Culture Department City of Zurich, Department of Culture Canton Zurich and Pro Helvetia - Swiss Arts Council. Associated Artist at maisondelaculture de Bourges / Scène Nationale and at Tanzhaus Zürich.