Adapted from Blaise Hofmann’s book, Faire paysan explores the changing face of Swiss agriculture and the divide between rural and urban life. A production that encourages dialogue and a nuanced reflection on our relationship with the land.
Inspired by Blaise Hofmann’s book Faire paysan, the production gives voice to those who still practise ‘the oldest profession in the world’. Combining field reportage, testimonies and personal reflection, the text sheds light on the profound changes experienced by Swiss agriculture over the past sixty years.
This stage adaptation places the practical realities of farming alongside the expectations of an urban world seeking a renewed relationship with nature. True to the spirit of its author, himself the son and grandson of farmers, it offers avenues for reconciliation, calls for nuance and invites these two worlds into dialogue.
