Récits du futur, a residency in research, writing and creation

New stories to renew our imaginations

Changing our mindsets? A necessity?

Faced with numerous environmental crises (climate change, loss of biodiversity, wars, humanitarian crises, inequality in the distribution of wealth, etc.), we must transform the way our societies function. To achieve this, we need to link environmental and social justice in new narratives that can enrich our perceptions, open our imaginations, renew our representations of reality and the future, and mobilise us.

Récits du futur, an original residency

In 2023, le far° festival et fabrique des arts vivants launched a new residency for research, writing and creation: Récits du futur (Stories of the Future). This initiative quickly gained the support of several partners. Marion Thomas (2023), Danae Dario (2024) and Élise Perrin (2025) were the first winners.

In Novembre 2025, far° Nyon and its partners have launched Récits du futur #4.
More information: here (in French only).

Project partners: 

  • We see the artist Danae Dario holding a hen on her left shoulder. She looks at the animal.
    Danae Dario ©Arya Dil, far° Nyon 2024
  • Marion Thomas ©Julie Folly, far° Nyon 2025
  • Elise Perrin ©Julie Folly, far° Nyon 2025

2025

Une Utopie un peu merdique, Elise Perrin

Elise Perrin, winner of Récits du futur #3, presented the results of her work at the 41st edition of the far° festival, which took place in Nyon from August 7 to 16, 2025. Actress, writer, and director, Elise Perrin has been working and training in the performing arts for 10 years. As an adult education instructor, she has been teaching theater for several years. Her first production, Agrafe-toi, Jeanne! (Grab Yourself, Jeanne!), has been touring and performing in the streets since 2021. For the Récits du futur residency, she will continue working on her text, Une utopie un peu merdique (A Slightly Shitty Utopia).

This public presentation was followed by a discussion with Elise Perrin, Sarah Koller (CCD-UNIL), and Anne Laroze (Communications Manager, far°).

Partnerships and support : ORIA – Observatory on Narratives and Imaginaries of the Anthropocene, Sustainability Competence Centre of the University of Lausanne (CCD-UNIL), La Grange – UNIL, with support from the Jan Michalski Foundation, the Cultural Fund of the SSA (Swiss Society of Authors), the Casino Barrière Montreux Foundation and ShanjuLab Gimel.

  • The artist Elise Perrin stands on a scene. She talks into a loudspeaker. Her face is really expressive.
    ©Julie Folly, far° Nyon 2025

2024

La chaire des poules, Danae Dario

Partnerships and support ORIA – Observatoire sur les récits et imaginaires de l’Anthropocène – Centre de compétences en durabilité de l’Université de Lausanne (CCD-UNIL), Fondation Jan Michalski, Fonds culturel de la Société Suisse des auteurs (SSA), ShanjuLab – Gimel

  • The artist Danae Dario performs outside before a window. She is disguised in an orange inflated fabric. Around her face is fixed an artificial cooked chicken.
    ©Arya Dil, far° Nyon 2024

2023

Faire Troupeau, Marion Thomas

Partnerships and support ORIA – Observatoire sur les récits et imaginaires de l’Anthropocène – Centre de compétences en durabilité de l’Université de Lausanne (CCD-UNIL), Fonds culturel de la Société Suisse des auteurs (SSA), Fondation Casino Barrière Montreux

  • Decorative image.
    Marion Thomas, Faire Troupeau @Arya Dil, far° Nyon 2023