Accessibility

Assistance & Audience Support
If you have any questions regarding the accessibility of a performance or a specific measure, please contact Nathalie Garbely, participation@far-nyon.ch | +41 22 365 15 51.

Getting to the Festival
From Nyon train station, it’s about a 10-minute walk.
Click here to access the map link (with a recommended route).

Description:
Exit Nyon station via the main exit, on the lake side.
If you arrive on Platform 1 (trains coming from Morges, Lausanne, etc.), you can reach the sidewalk directly.
If you arrive on the other platforms, you’ll go through the underpass. A downward ramp provides stair-free access.
At the bottom of the ramp, turn left. You’ll be under a large archway beneath the train tracks.
Just after the archway, you’ll have two options:

On the left, a wide staircase (without a handrail) leads upward.
On the right, an accessible ramp allows you to go up without stairs.
For both routes, cross Place de la Gare using the pedestrian crossing. An audible signal is available to guide you.
Once across, head left and walk for about a minute along the street.
You’ll reach a second pedestrian crossing to cross Avenue Viollier.
This crossing does not have an audible signal.
Once you’ve crossed, continue straight for about 50 meters. The road with traffic is now on your left.
Take the first path on your right – the surface changes to cobblestones.
Follow this cobbled path for about 50 meters, then turn left onto Rue Juste-Olivier. Take the first right, passing the Denner store. Continue straight to the next pedestrian crossing.
This crossing also has no audible signal. Cross Avenue Perdtemps.
After crossing, you’ll pass the Perdtemps parking barrier – watch out for cars exiting.
Keep walking straight ahead.
You’ll soon begin to hear the festival atmosphere: voices, music, and lively movement.

You’ve arrived at the Cour des Marchandises, the festival’s central area.
Staff members are on site to welcome you and assist if needed.

Performances Accessible to Blind and Visually Impaired People
LUGAR
All of Me
Jusque dans nos lits
Tactile visits are possible 1 hour before each performance, upon registration with the ticket office.
Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome everywhere, including inside performance venues.

Spectacles accessibles aux personnes sourdes et malentendantes
Sisyphe(s) proliférations
Summoning a chorus of vilaines («Invoquer un chœur de vilaines»)
BESTIARIUM
RUN THEM ALL (public sharing)
– working title –
IMPACT D’UNE COURSE [nyon]

Performances Accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Sisyphe(s) proliférations
Summoning a chorus of vilaines («Invoquer un chœur de vilaines»)
BESTIARIUM
RUN THEM ALL (public sharing)
– working title –
IMPACT D’UNE COURSE [Nyon]

Relax Performances
Find Easy-to-Read descriptions of Relax-labelled performances on: relax-culture.ch and far-nyon.ch.
Sisyphe(s) proliférations
Faire Troupeau
Summoning a chorus of vilaines («Invoquer un chœur de vilaines»)
IMPACT D’UNE COURSE [Nyon]
valse, valse, valse
Le rêve de voler
La demande d’asile ([15.08, Gland], [16.08, Nyon]) 

Wheelchair Access & Parking
There are 55 public parking spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility across Nyon.
Cour des Marchandises, the festival’s main hub, is fully accessible, as are several venues:
–       Les Marchandises
–       Salle Communale
–       Usine à Gaz
–       Salle de la Colombière
–       La Soliderie
–       Atelier 011 – Fondation Esp’Asse
–       La Grenette
–       Nyon Train Station

Red Chair Service
far° partners with La Chaise Rouge, a service from the Vaud Red Cross, supported by Pro Infirmis Vaud, offering personalised, free assistance for people with disabilities. If you would like to benefit from this service, contact the Vaud Red Cross. They will match you with a volunteer depending on availability. Please note: this service is free but requires advance registration.
Contact details of the Vaud Red Cross: +41 21 340 00 99 | benevolat@croixrougevaudoise.ch

Aretha Charter
far° is a signatory of the ARETHA Charter, initiated by the Fribourg-based association Mille Sept Sans, which works to raise awareness and prevent sexist and sexual violence in public spaces.

Marion Thomas – Faire troupeau (Herding Together)
Faire troupeau invites people to experience something original.
In this performance,
the audience becomes a flock of sheep
who go on a journey together.
During this journey,
the flock is attacked by a pack of wolves.
But they manage to survive
thanks to solidarity
and the collective intelligence of the sheep.
The show also uses humor
and references to pop culture
(portraits, music, famous films).
Artist Marion Thomas wants to show
that sheep are not stupid.
She highlights that working together
is essential to live in peace
and to resist in times of trouble.
This performance blends:
·       scientific facts,
·       a disaster story,
·       and a personal narrative.
Faire troupeau raises the question:
Can we help each other
in times of crisis?
The show inspires belief
that empathy—understanding others—
can be a powerful force for acting together.

Dénominateurs Communs – Sisyphe(s) proliférations
At the start, there are 3, 4, or 5 people.
Sometimes, there are many more.
They share a common goal:
to build the tallest tower in the world.
They gather outdoors in the town of Nyon:
in a square, a street, or on a pier.
Their bodies are constantly in motion.
They:
pull toward each other,
push away,
run,
fall,
get back up.
They never stop.
Little by little,
they transform small wooden planks
(KAPLA® blocks)
into a large collective work.
Each person makes individual gestures,
but they also support one another.
Together, they build a very tall tower.
But at some point, the tower collapses.
And then?
What can be done with the ruins of the tower?
What can we do when everything falls apart?
The show is called Sisyphe(s) proliférations.
It constantly evolves,
like mushrooms spreading everywhere.
Sisyphe(s) proliférations
is both a children’s game
and an artistic performance.
After the show,
the audience can play with the KAPLA® blocks
and join the construction.

Marion Zurbach – Summoning a chorus of vilaines
This is a solo performance:
one person dances.
The dancer is Marion Zurbach.
She was trained in classical ballet,
which demands great discipline
and physical performance.
But in this piece,
she seeks to change the rules.
She speaks with her body
and with her personal story.
She asks questions like:
·       What is “normal” dance?
·       Who decides what is beautiful or not?
·       What if you don’t fit the mold?
She draws inspiration from forgotten or shunned characters
of Romantic ballet.
She gives them a new voice.
She also thinks of animals and plants
labeled as “pests” or “invasive.”
She sees in them forces of transformation.
With them, she invents a strange dance,
full of bizarre creatures,
between dream and reality.
She shows that change never ends.
Our identities are always shifting.
This is an unexpected dance,
that might disturb,
but also delight and provoke reflection.
Note: There is smoke in the room—it is part of the performance. The space is dimly lit.

Johanna Heusser – valse, valse, valse
The waltz is an old dance.
It appeared in Europe in the 18th century.
At the time, it caused scandal.
Why?
Because people:
·       stood very close together,
·       held each other in their arms,
·       spun continuously.
The waltz was seen as too sensual,
too free, too dangerous.
But it’s exactly this spinning motion
that creates a strong sensation,
almost like intoxication or trance.
Today, in the performance valse, valse, valse,
artist Johanna Heusser revives this energy.
She is joined by:
·       4 dancers,
·       and a string trio.
Together, they explore the waltz:
·       Is it an elegant dance?
·       Or a dizzying whirlwind?
They seek to create a new version of the waltz.
A modern waltz,
full of joy,
movement,
and a little bit of madness too.
In this show, the dancers’ bodies:
·       leap forward,
·       spin wildly,
·       and surrender to the music.
A powerful and joyful moment.

Nicolas Barry – Le rêve de voler (The Dream of Flying)
This performance is called The Dream of Flying.
It blends dance and theatre.
It is performed by Sophie Billon and Nicolas Barry.
Both artists dream of flying like birds.
But this dream is impossible.
Because neither of them is a bird.
Still, they try:
they do exercises,
they jump,
they focus…
But it doesn’t work.
They don’t fly.
They don’t even jump very high.
This show is funny
and also a bit sad.
It speaks of the desire to push oneself,
and of the things we simply cannot do.
In our society,
we are constantly pushed to be stronger,
to succeed, to shine, to produce.
But here,
the show chooses to be slow,
imperfect,
dreamlike.
It’s a kind of poetry of failure.
A clumsy dance—
but one that is beautiful and moving.
The Dream of Flying
is a show to gently laugh
and to rethink what success really means.

la horde dans les pavés – IMPACT D’UNE COURSE [Nyon]
This performance takes place in the city of Nyon.
It’s an artistic walk.
The performers walk, run, dance, climb…
They use the city’s streets, walls, and buildings.
There are:
·       5 circus and dance artists,
·       and 1 musician who runs while playing.
The show blends:
·       contemporary dance,
·       circus (but not the traditional kind!),
·       and urban climbing.
It’s a very dynamic moment,
full of surprises and motion.
The artists discover new places
and invite the audience to follow them.
The show changes every time,
because it adapts to the city and its streets.
It’s an adventure for all ages.
A joyful, collective, and exhilarating experience!
Be ready to see the city differently.

Nicolas Barry – La demande d’asile (The Asylum Request) [Gland / Nyon]
This show is called The Asylum Request.
It is performed by two people.
It blends dance and theatre.
It tells the story of a woman seeking asylum.
She fled her country
because she is LGBTQIA+
(and did not feel safe or free there).
To apply for asylum in France,
you must go through a very strict interview
with an agency called Ofpra.
During this interview,
people must tell their story
and prove they are telling the truth.
It is very difficult,
especially for those who’ve experienced trauma.
It’s even harder for LGBTQIA+ people:
·       How do you speak of love?
·       How do you describe an identity long hidden?
·       And how do you do that in front of an institution that judges you?
The show exposes the violence of the system.
It resembles more a police interrogation
than a human welcome.
On stage, an Ofpra officer asks questions.
The asylum seeker tries to answer.
Their bodies move,
their gestures repeat,
their voices loop…
and the situation becomes almost absurd,
at times even grotesque.
But a twist might be coming…
This piece, created by Nicolas Barry,
condemns an unjust process
and gives voice to those who are rarely heard.