gARTen
THEATRE FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
Friday, 3 July 2026
The final day of the gARTen festival examines the tensions of the present through works that explore the relationship between the individual and society, collective memory, and the state of the global economy.
PROGRAMME
7:00 p.m.: “Burnin’” by B.E.A.T. Teatro, a guest company as part of a collaboration with the Paolo Grassi Civic Theater School, transforms a car into a theatrical prop to explore burnout and the “society of fatigue” described by Byung-Chul Han.
Amid bodies, speed, and forced stillness, the passenger compartment becomes at once a cage, a refuge, and a symbol of a ceaseless race that wears down the human being.
8:15 p.m.: Léna Sophia Bagutti-Khennouf presents R.u.in.es, a choreographed solo selected for the 2024 Premio Schweiz that explores family memory and resilience. Drawing on Amazigh mythology and her own Kabyle heritage, the artist transforms the body into a space for profound exploration, searching for collective traces and unresolved stories that have been passed down through generations.
9:15 p.m.: *In Mutande* by Agemò Teatro is an ironic and ruthless monologue that traces the major economic bubbles in Western history.
Blending stand-up comedy and storytelling, and with audience participation, the show demystifies finance and reflects on human frailties, showing how desire and greed continue to lead us into the same traps.
- Starting at 6:00 p.m., the park opens with DJ leMox, a food village, and Radio Morcote’s live broadcast
- All events are free of charge.
- Parking is available just a few meters from the Foundation.
- Under-25s and those arriving by bike or public transport receive a free drink!
- The festival will take place in all weather conditions.

gARTen has been awarded the EFFE Label (Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe), a European label recognising outstanding festivals for their artistic commitment, community engagement and international outlook.
