A true play within a play, ‘Who Wants to Kill the Grand Vizier?’ tells the story of a film crew who want nothing more than to kill Franck Bernard.
Mr Bernard is a detestable actor. He is hired to play a Grand Vizier whose mission is to save a princess in the world of One Thousand and One Nights.
Moving from ‘acted’ scenes to ‘real’ scenes, this fast-paced play swept the audience along in a crazy story full of twists and turns, with puns and breathtaking visual effects.
Playing the supporting role of Jean-Luc, the film’s director, I was largely responsible for the pace of the play. In fact, I had to direct the audience and the actors from one scene to the next in the film. We therefore had to constantly adapt our acting. In a way, the audience was part of the show.
Full show
Sample
Dates
21 performances
from 8 July to 13 August 2022
Public
5 500 spectators
Team
20 actors :
Philippe Abbet, Jonathan Veuthey, Fabrice Bruchez, Gil Burnier, Florent Champliau, Sébastien De Rosa, Olivier Duperrex, Leïla Dupre, Laurent Hofstetter, Raphaël Mayaud, Yolène Mayaud, Vincent May, Florine Oury, Guillaume Rapin, Mary-Lou Rapin, Joëlle Terrettaz, Yael Terrettaz, Julie, Marion and Thomas Terrettaz.
Information
Company of the Croution of Valais
Written by Les Poètes de l’Asphaltes
Directed by Olivier Duperrex
Stage music by Pascal Rinaldi and Maxime Duperrex
Set design by Uwe Giersdorf and Sarah Zubic
Costumes by Sarah Richoux
Make-up by Tina Landry
Lighting design by Baptiste Coutaz