The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy collaborates with theatre producer Nathaly Leduc to create a theatrical comedy about climate action. The project imagined by Nathaly, which will be further elaborated on and co-created during this workshop, tells the story of Paul Nord, the iceberg that sunk the Titanic. Paul wanted to draw the media’s attention to the effects of global warming but was instead portrayed as a villain. In this piece, the iceberg tells us his version of the Titanic and demands that his rights be recognized.
This project endeavours to create cultural productions that speak with youths about societal challenges through humour. In addition, it seeks to link comedy-making with academic knowledge of climate change.
For Nathaly, disciplines need to speak with each other to find solutions for world challenges like climate change. Comedy is powerful. It happens at the moment when the performer authentically connects with their audience, listens, and reacts. For Nathaly, co-creation demystifies creativity by opening the process to participants' engagement. This project is a step in the direction of finding solutions.
In this workshop, students discuss their perspectives on climate change and the piece’s narrative through theatre games and fun brainstorming activities.
Nathaly is the co-founder of Les Amis Savoureux, which organizes cabarets that bring together different disciplines to try new ideas in front of a friendly audience interested in seeing work in progress.
As places are limited, prior registration is mandatory.
This event is organised for the Graduate Institute’s community of students, faculty, researchers and staff.
Non-IHEID participants may be invited to join according to seat availability. Please contact us at democracy@graduateinstitute.ch for updates.
This event is organised in collaboration with the AHCD project Protest and Engagement, from the Global to the Local: Mapping the Forms of Youth Participation In Europe.
