Zürcher Theater Spektakel

Hope, illusion and the power of hidden desires have driven the protagonists of «Gardenia» to challenge a delicate boundary. Alain Platel and les Ballet C de la B together with the musical director Frank Van Laecke set the stage for a touching performance that mixes dance, theatre and music. Seven transsexuals and transvestites – most of them over 60 – talk about living a life between the sexes and genders. (esc)