An immersive show combining sound, light and aerial acrobatics
From 9 January to 18 February 2026
Offene Kirche Elisabethen – Basel
Immersive 360° projections and sound
An exceptional monument in the city of Basel
A sensory experience, between dream and memory
Spectacular aerial performances
Immersive 360° projections and sound
An exceptional monument in the city of Basel
A sensory experience, between dream and memory
Spectacular aerial performances
For the first time in Switzerland!
Beneath the vaults of the Elisabethenkirche, The Forgotten Legend of Basel comes to life – in an immersive show featuring video mapping, light, sound, and aerial acrobatics.
On a winter’s night in 2026, as the city prepares for the “drey scheenschte Dääg” – the Fasnacht carnival – time falls out of joint. The audience is transported to the heart of the 19th century, where the paths of Christoph and Margaretha cross.
When the Basilisk awakens from the depths of the Rhine, past and present blur together. Basel begins to tremble.
A unique, sensory, and emotional experience – in the heart of the city of Basel!
Audiences talk about Damien Fontaine’s shows
Ghislaine F.
Estelle O.
Audray L.
Lilianne K.
Joseph B.
Elisabeth D.
Patrick S.
Eliane T.
Thierry P.
Jean-paul B.
The show 2026 / Basel ©Damien Fontaine – Lionel Gomas
Practical Information
Show dates: from January 9, 2026 to February 18, 2026
Performance times: between 5:30 PM and 9:15 PM
Show duration: approximately 1 hour
Offene Kirche Elisabethen
Public transport: Tram stop Bankverein
Parking: Elisabethen parking garage
Prices from CHF 29.90, details via link
Recommended for audiences aged 6 and above
The show is accessible for people with physical disabilities
Headphones for simultaneous English translation
It is
Over
7,000
hours
of graphic design, carried out
by 20 professional graphic designers
150,000
spectators
won over in 2025
120
professional
artists and technicians
228
PROJECTORS
including 28 laser video projectors covering the entire nave, choir and vaults
Faty A.