The Messengers of the way - BERNE - Switzerland
Stories of encounters gathered along the roads of the world, where unexpected characters become messengers of a simple, deeply human wisdom.
Friday 25 September, 20:00
Dessin : Charlotte Laplace ; Photo Alex Sattler
THE MESSENGERS OF THE WAY
«I do not know the circumstances or the family into which you were born. As for me, I grew up in a disenchanted world and era. Rediscovering a sense of wonder was a long journey for me. If I share the story of these encounters today, it is to offer a little of that magic I so sorely missed as a child… »
With a touch of humor and a great deal of love, Arnaud Pelletier immerses us in the beauty of life and the magic of human connection. The storyteller shares tales personally entrusted to him by the colorful characters he has encountered along life’s path. This performance takes us across the continents to meet those he calls the "Messengers of the way"—each offering a unique treasure: their story, like a fragrance to be savored, reminding us of the journey within. It is a journey into the heart of humanity, uncovering the hidden beauty that lies sleeping within us all.
ARNAUD PELLETIER THE PILGRIM ACTOR
«I am a smuggler of stories: I harvest them in one part of the world and sow them elsewhere, always seeking out the ones that do good, that soothe, and that restore courage and hope.»
Driven by a quest for meaning, beauty, love, and the sacred, Arnaud Pelletier has traveled the world for over twenty years—from India to Mexico, from Brazil to Senegal and Marroco—immersing himself in traditional performing arts and forging his own artistic path. His work, which grows at the intersection of theater, literature, and cinema, is rooted in an ethnological and anthropological approach. It embraces otherness, intercultural dialogue, ecumenism, and the meeting of spiritualities. Motivated by a desire for simplicity, a slowness, and a close connection with the audience, he now chooses to tour his performances on foot, traveling from village to village along the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. This approach extends and reinvents the living tradition of traveling theater.
In 2019, he walked 700 km retracing the journey of *The Little Prince* alongside Antoine the Aviator. Two years later, he brought *Les Oiseaux de Compostelle* to life—a major transformative journey steeped in wisdom tales that spanned 1,300 km. Today, he continues his journey with a production of extraordinary scope: a marathon performance lasting seven hours and fifteen minutes. "THE MESSENGERS OF THE WAY" is an immersive all-night event—a transformative experience inviting the audience to step across the threshold of time and enter a realm of intimacy and the sacred. This work is also presented in a shorter way, the first of the 5 steps, a show lasting one hour and fifteen minutes. Deeply rooted in sharing and a sense of wonder, his creations invite a profound connection where art becomes nourishment for the soul.
FRIDAY 25th of Septembre 20:00
18:00 Shared Dinner
20:00 The Show "THE MESSENGERS OF THE WAY"
21:30 Jam Forró / Folk (bring your instruments)
At Deby's place
Dorfstrasse 4, 3065 Bolligen
Bus Stop : Habstetten Rössli (2 minutes à pied)
Switzerland
Entrance : 20/30 CHF (advised price)
1h15 show - from 11 years old
More informations : www.arnaudpelletier.net
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