Tired of his human existence, Old Masters decides to become a horse, The Horse Who Paints. To build his body, to take his place in it, to make it his own. Become a horse, learn to move like one, think like one, see like one. Settling into his habitat, camping out on the great plains, walking at a walk in his riding arena, visiting his studio. To understand why he paints and what he has to teach us.
Why would an animal decide to represent us?
The Horse Who Paints is an encounter with an ordinary animal whose only distinguishing feature is its passion for painting and creation. From a respectable distance, this simple, happy horse observes us. With all the beauty, wildness and docility of his body, he steps to the front of the stage and prepares to speak to us. And to change us forever, in the only possible way, by painting us.
Tour
T2G Gennevilliers (F)
Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, Lausanne (CH)
Maison Saint-Gervais, Genève (CH)
Press
Projet hippique et épique avec les Old Masters, Fabien Imhof, 19 septembre 2026
Credits
Concept: Old Masters
Text, choreography and staging : Old Masters – Sarah André, Marius Schaffter, Jérôme Stünzi
Cast : Julia Botelho, Anne Delahaye, Marius Schaffter
Light design : Joana Oliveira
Music : Nicholas Stücklin
Stage design and costumes : Jérôme Stünzi et Sarah André
Stage design intern: Martin Riewer
Movement consultant: Loïc Touzé
Administration : Laure Chapel
Touring : Tristan Barani
Production manager: Jessica Vaucher
Light manager: Edouard Hugli
Co-production : Maison Saint-Gervais, Genève, Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne
Bonlieu scène nationale d’Annecy, Malraux scène nationale Chambéry Savoie – Dans le cadre du Projet Interreg franco-suisse n° 20919 – LACS – Annecy-Chambéry-Besançon-Genève-Lausanne
Soundtrack orchestra
Composition: Nicholas Stücklin
Violin: Luisina Ràbago
Viola: Raya Raytcheva
Cello: Beatriz Raimundo
Double bass: Samuel Ramos
Bass clarinet: Marine Wertz
Horn: Félicien Fauquert
Lyre, accordion, percussions, synths, samplers: Nicholas Stücklin
Transcription: Rotem Sherman
Sound recording: Ivan Verda
Special thanks to Rada Hadjikostova
Support
Pro Helvetia – Fondation suisse pour la culture, Organe genevois de répartition de la Loterie romande, Société Suisse des Auteurs, Fondation Esrnt Göhner, Fondation Leenards