OUR ANTS – LORENZO MALAGUERRA

Did you know that the total weight of ants exceeds that of humans? That despite the countless numbers within an anthill, no ant ever collides with another? That they have developed unparalleled systems of healthcare, labour organisation, agriculture and defence? That an ant can carry up to sixty times its own weight, that the male dies of exhaustion after mating, and that kamikaze ants exist? That the queen regulates the balance of her colony thanks to a spermatheca, and that observing ants has helped develop the algorithms and artificial intelligence we use every day?

This talk, highly informative, slightly educational and completely offbeat, delivered by two renowned myrmecologists, will undoubtedly transform your perception of this tiny insect. Afterward, you may find it impossible to spray an ant colony that has settled in your kitchen. And you will never again walk past an anthill with a dismissive glance, flicking away the few ants weaving between the hairs on your forearm.

Text & performance: Philippe Soltermann, Mali Van Valenberg
Director: Lorenzo Malaguerra
Illustrations: benohit
Choreography: Nicolas Turicchia
Music composition: Beatrice Berrut
Costumes & set design: Kristelle Paré
Co-production: Théâtre du Crochetan
Support: Canton of Valais 

Category: Great knowledge, delightful
Recommended age: 9+
Duration: 60 minutes 

CHF 30.– per person | RAIFFEISEN*: CHF 24.– | Seniors (AVS): CHF 26.– | Students: CHF 18.–
Booking recommended: online ticketing 

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Doors open one hour before the performance, with bar and snacks available.

Tickets are also available at the door, subject to availability.

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