Mata Hari. The Last Dance

Set in war-torn Paris, 1917, Vsevolod Bernstein’s gripping chamber drama Mata Hari: The Last Dance follows the legendary dancer as a quiet café flirtation devolves into a high-stakes psychological game. Confronted by a stranger who knows too much, the myth dissolves to reveal a vulnerable woman desperate to save her final true love. Blending suspenseful dialogue with evocative dance, this intense production exposes the heartbreaking cost of survival in the shadow of war. In Russian with German subtitles.

Theater O!Tempora

Theater O!Tempora is dedicated to historical reinterpretation. Its repertoire consists entirely of plays inspired by true historical events. The artists at O!Tempora believe that to truly grasp the essence of history, one must place it under the spotlight — quite literally. By illuminating historical moments on stage, they invite audiences to engage with the past not as distant facts, but as vivid, lived experiences.

Cast

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Vsevolod Bernstein, author

Vsevolod Bernstein is a Russian-born author, playwright, and director based in Switzerland since 2007. He is the founder and artistic director of O!Tempora, a theatre collective dedicated to staging works rooted in historical events and cultural memory. Bernstein’s creative portfolio includes books, original plays, and site-specific productions that blend documentary elements with poetic imagination. And besides Vsevolod is a passionate city guide deeply in love with Zurich.

Vera Zakharchenko, performer

Theatre is my true passion — the stage feels like inspiring space! Off-stage, I’m a mom, a rock climber, pole dancer and a logistic . Life’s a performance, and I try to never miss an act

Yakov Yakushevsky, performer

For many years, I have been involved in Playback theater, which is an improvisational theater of audience stories. I also perform on stage as a clown and musician. The stage heals, develops, helps you feel alive, and keeps you in touch with the world.

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