Destination Magazin Nr.3/2019 EN

THE REX REBORN
Saas-Fee has a new arts centre. The old
Rex cinema has been carefully redesigned,
and from 7th December 2019, a wide
cultural offering will be coming to the
glacier village.
Text: Christoph Gysel
Photo: Puzzle Media
In a delightful stroke of luck for Saas-Fee, German theatre actor, director
and producer Michael Klemm has settled in the Saas Valley. And he’s
not just here to enjoy his retirement with wife Nadja and dog Jonny. No,
he wants to make waves, to bring something big to this special town.
As a true man of the theatre, he has come with a vivid vision:
“Our mission in Saas-Fee should be to offer quality entertainment,
complete with a surprise or two. Above all, we want to give locals and
guests alike a cultural hub, one that they might not expect to find at
1,800 metres up.”
The beautiful natural surroundings and welcoming people are
what drew the Klemms to the Saas Valley in the first place. Their
story is reminiscent of that of the great writer Carl Zuckmayer, who,
like Michael Klemm, came from Rheinhessen and found a home in
Saas-Fee.
Programme
7 th December–22 nd December
The Little Prince (8 performances)
31 st December–2 nd February
She’s So Lovely (12 performances)
14 nd February–1 st March
Road to Woodstock (10 performances)
13 th March–22 nd March
Singer and Songwriter Music Festival
30 th March–5 th April
Film festival
Michael Klemm has big plans for The Rex as a new cultural centre in Saas-Fee.
The reopening of The Rex is due to take place on 7 th December, following
completion of the renovations. In addition to a refurbished auditorium,
they’ve added a charming new bistro for guests to enjoy, as well as
backstage areas with dressing rooms and a technical preparation
area. Owners Egon and Barbara Lehner, and operations manager
Michael Klemm are looking forward to presenting a broad cultural
offering to guests and locals alike. At The Rex you can look forward
to plays, films, concerts, and book readings. The first play, “The Little
Prince,” will be the curtain up for the new venue on 7 th December 2019.
Local professional actor Gabriel Zurbriggen will also be in attendance.
The new 165-seat Rex will be a perfect place to get together,
with its variety of theatrical and musical performances as well as the
very best of film. To experience such diverse cultural offerings amid
the highest four-thousanders is quite unique – just one more reason
to visit the Saas Valley.
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