A theatre evening about low bank balances -

and about room sizes, quality characteristics of park benches, sold horses, great mothers and tricked priests.

 

According to the Global Wealth Report, Switzerland is officially the richest country in the world. Yet, according to statistics, 745,000 people in Switzerland live below the poverty line.

"Monopoly" stars seven financial experts of a special kind: people who know what it's like to manage on a tight budget. They venture into the theater with the audience to talk about something that is often kept silent: money. And to search for ways we can connect beyond our own bank balances.

 

The Bühne Aarau Ensemble is an integral part of the Bühne Aarau's artistic program and focuses on a specific theme each year. As a result, the ensemble continually regroups with different members of the public. On stage, they feature "everyday experts": boxers, firefighters, and people with experience of depression. The Bühne Aarau Ensemble is under the artistic direction of Jonas Egloff. Projects are often co-directed with guest artists.

 

"Monopoly" is a collaboration with Caritas Aargau, the Roman Catholic Church in Aargau, and Pro Senectute. They are supporting the project with, among other things, an extensive supporting program.

 

A visit to the Aarau Theatre should be accessible to every budget. For various productions, we therefore offer "Give as Much as You Can" performances – you decide how much you want to spend on your ticket.
At “Monopoly,” we offer all shows under the label “Give as much as you can.”

 

 

With: Philippe Béchir, Nadja Chahdi, Hortensia Karli, Wilma Neumann, Claudia Rohner,

Gihad Salim & Lilian Senn.

Artistic direction: Rebekka Bangerter & Jonas Egloff.

Scenography and costumes: Stephanie Müller.

Assistant: Anna Lena Scherer.

Lighting design & technology: Chiara Leonhardt.

Sound recordings: Christoph Scherbaum.

Eye from the outside: Shabana Saya.

A Bühne Aarau Ensemble production in cooperation with: Caritas Aargau,

Roman Catholic Church in Aargau & Pro Senectute Aargau.