Emperor Karl rides through the garden of the Villa Carisch. Emperor Charlemagne holds court over a criminal toad that has occupied the White Snake's nest. The toad animal is sentenced to death by burning, the sentence is carried out immediately. The White Serpent thanks the Emperor with a wonderful gift: Charlemagne receives a gemstone with magical love power. Afterwards everything's different.

The legend is interpreted in a new and unconventional way by Origin's Commedia crew under the direction of Fabrizio Pestilli. Due to the current situation, this year's Commedia does not travel through the valleys of Grisons and Ticino as usual; the Commedia takes place in the garden of the Villa Carisch, under old trees, on a stage built especially for this purpose.

PERFORMANCE DATES

29 (Premiere) | 30 June 2020 | 19.30 hrs

1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 15 July 2020 | 19.30 hrs

20 | 21 | 22  July | 17.00 hrs

24 July 2020 | 14.00 hrs

27 | 28 | 29 July 2020 | 17.00 hrs

31 July 2020 | 14.00 hrs

3 | 4 | 5 August 2020 | 17.00 hrs

7 August 2020 | 14.00 hrs

10 | 11 | 12 August 2020 | 17.00 hrs

14 August 2020 | 14.00 hrs

PLACE

Garden next to Villa Carisch | Riom

Only takes place if the weather is fine

ADMISSION FEES

Adults CHF 30.– | Students CHF 20.– | Children CHF 10.–

Corona-Ticket CHF 50.–

PARTICIPANTS

Fabrizio Pestilli, Director

Vincenzo Ciotola, Music

Heike Möhlen, Actress

Manuel Schunter, Actor

Kevin Blaser, Actor

Christa Barrett, Actress (doesn`t play 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 July)

Céline Rey, Actress (20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 July)

HOW TO FIND US

Privately you drive, coming from Basel or Zurich, via Chur, Thusis and Tiefencastel towards Savognin. In Cunter, just before Savognin, you turn right and arrive in Riom. The parking spaces in the village - at the former school building (MZH) - are limited. Therefore, please park directly at the entrance of the village of Riom on the car park opposite the turnoff to the castle.

SPOKEN LANGUAGE

The babble of languages is part of the piece. Partly spoken in English.

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