Monologue for an actor and a jazz band / German-speaking premiere – A play by Henning Mankell

Sometimes it all works out. You get to play in a great theatre with a breath-taking view over the entire city, accompanying a monologue written by one of the finest crime novel writers (Henning Mankell) about one of the greatest jazz musicians (Miles Davis). As an orchestra of 22 musicians, we perform «Sketches of Spain» which is considered the most accessible Miles Davis album. The monologue is spoken by Daniel Rohr known from theatre stages and movie screens («Vitus», «Giulia’s Verschwinden»).

«Miles oder die Pendeluhr aus Montreux» is an homage to a jazz genius, a man suffering from loneliness and prejudice. It tells about the beauty of Juliette Gréco, Swiss watches, of favourite chords and beloved people. The text not only sheds a new light on a great musician – it also touches your heart. Musical motive is «Sketches of Spain» from the perspective of a junk dealer who experiences the concert back-stage. It revolves around the friendship between the common man and the larger-than-life genius.

The film about the performance by Beat Hebeisen

Past events
Saturday
18. March
2023
Sat
18. Mar
2023
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Saturday
24. September
2022
Sat
24. Sep
2022
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Saturday
4. July
2020
Sat
4. Jul
2020
19:30
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Thursday
7. March
2019
Thu
7. Mar
2019
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Thursday
27. December
2018
Thu
27. Dec
2018
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Thursday
21. June
2018
Thu
21. Jun
2018
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Wednesday
7. February
2018
Wed
7. Feb
2018
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Wednesday
28. September
2016
Wed
28. Sep
2016
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Friday
27. May
2016
Fri
27. May
2016
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Friday
18. April
2014
Fri
18. Apr
2014
19:00
Theaterhaus Stuttgart
Siemensstrasse 11
70469 Stuttgart
Karte
Friday
31. January
2014
Fri
31. Jan
2014
20:00
Stadthofsaal Uster
Theaterstrasse 1
8610 Uster
Karte
Thursday
30. January
2014
Thu
30. Jan
2014
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Sunday
9. December
2012
Sun
9. Dec
2012
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Wednesday
28. November
2012
Wed
28. Nov
2012
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Friday
21. September
2012
Fri
21. Sep
2012
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Thursday
24. May
2012
Thu
24. May
2012
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Friday
11. May
2012
Fri
11. May
2012
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Saturday
14. April
2012
Sat
14. Apr
2012
18:00
Schulhaus Hirschengraben
Hirschengraben 46
8001 Zürich
Karte
Friday
13. April
2012
Fri
13. Apr
2012
20:00
Schulhaus Hirschengraben
Hirschengraben 46
8001 Zürich
Karte
Wednesday
14. March
2012
Wed
14. Mar
2012
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Saturday
4. February
2012
Sat
4. Feb
2012
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Saturday
14. January
2012
Sat
14. Jan
2012
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Thursday
8. December
2011
Thu
8. Dec
2011
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Sunday
27. November
2011
Sun
27. Nov
2011
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Sunday
20. November
2011
Sun
20. Nov
2011
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Sunday
23. October
2011
Sun
23. Oct
2011
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Friday
14. October
2011
Fri
14. Oct
2011
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Tuesday
4. October
2011
Tue
4. Oct
2011
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte
Tuesday
27. September
2011
Tue
27. Sep
2011
20:00
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
Karte