Panic at the Plazza

A brand-new theatre company has just sprung up near you! Founded this year on the initiative of Élisabeth Tosoni (Balthazar Festival), the Troupe de Théâtre Balthazar (TTB) is set to take to the stage for its very first season. To kick off this adventure, the TTB is setting up shop in the cosy setting of the Salle de la Débridée (decorated in the colours of the Hôtel Plazza) at the Château de La Sarraz, for intimate café-théâtre performances. For this grand premiere, the troupe has chosen ‘Panic at the Plazza’, Ray Cooney’s famous boulevard comedy.

The plot: In theory, Philippe Coïk, a government minister, is supposed to be attending a late-night session of the National Assembly. In practice, he has opted instead to meet secretly with Ségolène Benamou, the opposition’s communications officer, in a room at the Hôtel Plazza. Everything is going swimmingly until the couple suddenly find themselves… with a dead body on their hands.

Between improvised lies, slamming doors, a cascade of misunderstandings and general panic, the evening descends into utter chaos! Here, we take the time to enjoy ourselves before the show:

• Fridays and Saturdays: doors and bar open from 6.30 pm for drinks or light cold snacks on site; the show starts at 8.30 pm.

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• Sundays: Bar and food service from 4.00 pm, show at 5.00 pm Every visit also supports a good cause: for every ticket sold, CHF 5.– will be donated directly to the Château de La Sarraz to support local heritage.

Performance dates:

• First weekend: Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026

• Second weekend: Friday 13, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November 2026 •

(Depending on attendance, additional dates are already being considered for Friday 20 and Sunday 22 November).

Venue: Salle de la Débridée, Château de La Sarraz