Almost Married
Direction by Les Diptik
Dearest friends,
It is with great joy that we bring you some wonderful news: We're getting married!
Everyone will be there: grandmas, grandpas, the priest, the plumber, Sandra, possibly an elephant, the secretary, and even two or three brides.
We’ll dance, we’ll sing, we might even try to organize a badminton competition – has anyone thought about baking a cake?
We’ll say our vows, we’re anti-rings, and Michael has fixed his lawnmower.
Get ready for this glorious ritual that blends tradition and dream, breaks expectations, and honors both love and absurdity.
It’s our wedding, and you’re invited!
The multitalented students of Accademia Dimitri invite you to a wedding ceremony like no other.
At the peak of their third year of studies, they’ve decided to share with you the beauty of diversity:
a union of theatre, dance, music, and movement, a celebration of different traditions, different styles, different languages, and different stories. This mix of delightful surprises turns beloved traditions upside down in a wild celebration for the whole family.
Will you take the chance to laugh and cry, to love and be amazed?
All you need to do is say: “I do.”
Our performers:
Candice Bogousslavsky, Salomé Coquoz, Tal Erev, Andrina Hauri, Anaïs Lhérieau, Zoe Notartomaso, Filippo Randi, Liam Rooney, Jolan Van Beek, Rosalie Völlmin, Simon Wahl
Duration: 2 x 45 minutes
For all ages
Céline Rey was born in Fribourg in 1986. She is an actress, clown, and co-artistic director of the company Les Diptik. After studying pedagogy at the University of Fribourg and spending a year in the pre-professional acting class at the Fribourg Conservatory, she earned a Bachelor in Physical Theatre from the Accademia Dimitri in Ticino in 2012.
Alongside her work with Compagnie Les Diptik, Céline also performs as an actress (Origen Festival, 2014 / Les Karl's bold alley show, "Sector 1", 2016–18 / Compagnie de l'Efrangeté, "L'Oeuf", 2022–23). She supports various creative projects as an outside eye/director (TheaterZirkus Wunderplunder, 2022 / Cie Théâtre Circulaire, "Porte-à-Faux", 2022). She also teaches clowning and movement theatre.
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David Melendy was born in California (USA) in 1990. After studying the art of clowning at the Circus Center in San Francisco, he completed his training at the Accademia Dimitri’s School of Physical Theatre in Switzerland, earning a Bachelor in 2012 and a Master in 2020.
David currently teaches clowning and slapstick. In 2012, he was invited to present his solo graduation show Fragile at the Theater Spektakel in Zurich.
Since then, he has performed internationally with Les Diptik: Cirque Monti (CH), Cascade (NL), GOP Varieté Theater (DE), and in the summer of 2016, he toured German-speaking Switzerland with Circo Fahraway. In 2022, he directed the duo GingerMoustache in their show Parole en l’air.