Zurich English-Speaking Theatre (ZEST) - Your Community for English Theatre in Zurich

Come and explore the fun of improvisation in a welcoming and supportive environment! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a curious beginner, our Improv Workshops are the perfect, low-pressure way to build confidence, think on your feet, and have a lot of laughs. There's no script, no pressure, and no need to prepare anything: just a friendly group ready to play.

Set in the wake of Shakespeare’s death, The Book of Will follows the Bard’s loyal friends and fellow actors, John Heminges and Henry Condell, as they realize his masterpieces are being lost to history or mangled by memory. To preserve his legacy, they embark on a race against time and rival publishers to collect the scattered scripts and print what would become the First Folio. Gunderson's play is a witty and deeply moving tribute to the power of friendship and the enduring magic of the theatre.

Originally penned in 1882, Ibsen’s searing drama received a high-concept makeover by Thomas Ostermeier in 2012. When Dr. Stockmann discovers that the town’s lucrative baths are contaminated, he expects to be hailed as a hero. Instead, he finds himself pitted against a corrupt government and a public more concerned with profit than truth. This adaptation strips away the period polish to reveal a visceral battle over environmental ethics in a "post-truth" world.

Due to changes in availability at the Theater im Seefeld, our Musical Theatre Session dates and locations for 2026 are not yet known. We will update as soon as possible.

Come and explore the fun of improvisation in a welcoming and supportive environment! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a curious beginner, our Improv Workshops are the perfect, low-pressure way to build confidence, think on your feet, and have a lot of laughs. There's no script, no pressure, and no need to prepare anything: just a friendly group ready to play.

Premiering in 2002, this chilling psychological thriller explores the volatile intersection of science and nature. A father is forced to confront the moral consequences of his past when he meets several identical sons he didn’t know existed—the result of a clandestine cloning experiment. Churchill’s lean, experimental script is a haunting meditation on what it truly means to be unique in an age of infinite reproducibility.

Following its 2011 Broadway debut, this high-octane musical follows two small-town dreamers who transform into America's most notorious folk heroes during the Great Depression. Driven by a craving for fame and a "ride or die" devotion, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow embark on a law-breaking spree that captivates a desperate nation. It is a sultry, blues-infused exploration of love, desperation, and the dangerous allure of the spotlight.

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A breakout hit of 2024, this riotous, campy reimagining of history centers on Mary Todd Lincoln in the chaotic weeks leading up to her husband’s assassination. Far from the stoic figure found in textbooks, this Mary is a frustrated cabaret star trapped in the White House, grappling with unrequited dreams and a very distracted "Abe." Escola’s play is a brilliantly absurd comedy that subverts historical drama with razor-sharp wit.

In this 2016 drama, Tracy Letts constructs a poignant portrait of an "ordinary" woman by jumping through different pivotal moments in her life, portrayed by multiple actors. From her childhood in Ohio to her complicated roles as a mother and wife, the play pieces together the fragments of a single existence. It is a quiet, devastatingly beautiful examination of the choices that define us and the hidden depths within a seemingly quiet life.

Come and explore the fun of improvisation in a welcoming and supportive environment! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a curious beginner, our Improv Workshops are the perfect, low-pressure way to build confidence, think on your feet, and have a lot of laughs. There's no script, no pressure, and no need to prepare anything: just a friendly group ready to play.

Published in 2016, this dark comedy begins when a dinner party between friends takes a sinister turn. A hypothetical conversation about committing the "perfect crime" suddenly feels uncomfortably real as secrets surface and paranoia sets in. Martinez delivers a wickedly sharp script that skewers middle-class pretension and proves that even the best of friends might be capable of a little mayhem.

Since its groundbreaking debut in 1996, RENT has stood as a seminal tribute to the power of community. Set at the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York City’s East Village, a group of bohemian artists struggles to create, love, and survive under the shadow of poverty. Based loosely on La Bohème, Larson’s rock musical is a vibrant, heartbreaking celebration of "measuring your life in love."

Written in 1996, this play takes us to a remote Irish island in 1934, where the arrival of a Hollywood film crew sends the local community into a frenzy. "Cripple" Billy, a young man yearning for a life beyond the bleakness of Inishmaan, sees the film as his only ticket to escape. McDonagh blends brutal black comedy with deep pathos to create a story about the cruelty of hope and the crushing weight of home.

Come and explore the fun of improvisation in a welcoming and supportive environment! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a curious beginner, our Improv Workshops are the perfect, low-pressure way to build confidence, think on your feet, and have a lot of laughs. There's no script, no pressure, and no need to prepare anything: just a friendly group ready to play.

Adapted in 2017 from the iconic 1985 film and the classic Hasbro board game, CLUE: On Stage brings the mystery to the stage in a whirlwind of slapstick and suspense. Six eccentric guests gather at a remote mansion for a dinner party, only to find themselves suspects in a mounting body count. It is a high-energy, nostalgic farce that keeps the audience guessing "whodunnit" with every secret passage and lead pipe.

Debuting in 2018, this play shifts the focus away from the luxury of the upper decks to the tragic final hours of the Titanic as seen by the men in the bowels of the ship. As the water rises, the stokers in Boiler Room Six must make impossible choices to keep the power running. It is a harrowing, claustrophobic drama that honors the unsung bravery of the working class in the face of catastrophe.

First performed in 1965, this powerful drama is set in the rural west of Ireland. "Bull" McCabe has spent a lifetime tending a rented field, treating it as his own; when a wealthy outsider threatens to buy it at auction, the community is pushed to the brink of violence. Keane’s play is a haunting look at the primal, obsessive connection between a man and the soil, and the lengths one will go to protect their legacy.

Come and explore the fun of improvisation in a welcoming and supportive environment! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a curious beginner, our Improv Workshops are the perfect, low-pressure way to build confidence, think on your feet, and have a lot of laughs. There's no script, no pressure, and no need to prepare anything: just a friendly group ready to play.

Come and explore the fun of improvisation in a welcoming and supportive environment! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a curious beginner, our Improv Workshops are the perfect, low-pressure way to build confidence, think on your feet, and have a lot of laughs. There's no script, no pressure, and no need to prepare anything: just a friendly group ready to play.

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Come and explore the fun of improvisation in a welcoming and supportive environment! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a curious beginner, our Improv Workshops are the perfect, low-pressure way to build confidence, think on your feet, and have a lot of laughs. There's no script, no pressure, and no need to prepare anything: just a friendly group ready to play.

Since its 1990 premiere, this gothic musical has captivated audiences with its exploration of the dual nature of man. Dr. Henry Jekyll’s quest to chemically separate "good" from "evil" backfires, giving birth to the murderous Edward Hyde and terrorizing the streets of Victorian London. It is a sweeping, romantic, and tragic exploration of the monsters we create when we try to play God.

Come and explore the fun of improvisation in a welcoming and supportive environment! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a curious beginner, our Improv Workshops are the perfect, low-pressure way to build confidence, think on your feet, and have a lot of laughs. There's no script, no pressure, and no need to prepare anything: just a friendly group ready to play.

Come and explore the fun of improvisation in a welcoming and supportive environment! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a curious beginner, our Improv Workshops are the perfect, low-pressure way to build confidence, think on your feet, and have a lot of laughs. There's no script, no pressure, and no need to prepare anything: just a friendly group ready to play.

Come and explore the fun of improvisation in a welcoming and supportive environment! Whether you're a seasoned performer or a curious beginner, our Improv Workshops are the perfect, low-pressure way to build confidence, think on your feet, and have a lot of laughs. There's no script, no pressure, and no need to prepare anything: just a friendly group ready to play.

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