Theater
Ljudi odozgo
Cesc Gay's hit comedy — for the first time in Zurich
Ljudi odozgo is an internationally acclaimed comedy that has captivated audiences around the world and is now presented in our language for the first time in Zurich. Funny, honest, and emotionally sharp, the play explores love, relationships, loneliness, and the modern search for happiness through one unforgettable dinner between neighbors.
- September 19 / 08:00 PM
- Volkshaus Theatersaal
Stand-up
Razgibavanje uživo
„Razgibavanje uživo“ is an energetic, unpredictable show in which the audience becomes part of the act.
- May 30 / 08:00 PM
- Hotel Kronenhof Affoltern, Wehntalerstrasse 551, 8046 Zürich
Theater
The Book of Milutin
The monodrama The Book of Milutin — Nenad Jezdić, directed by Egon Savin after Danko Popović — at Kurtheater Baden.
- March 29 / 05:00 PM
- Kurtheater Baden, Parkstrasse 20, 5400 Baden
Theater
The Session
A monodrama by Sandra Siladjev — a dark comedy on mental health, ethics and the absurdity of healthcare systems. Premiere in Zürich.
- March 27 / 08:30 PM
- Volkshaus Zürich, Stauffacherstrasse 60, 8004 Zürich
Theater
The Book of Milutin — Munich
The monodrama The Book of Milutin — Nenad Jezdić, directed by Egon Savin after Danko Popović — on tour in Munich.
- March 27 / 08:00 PM
- WERK7 Theater, Atelierstraße 1, Werksviertel-Mitte, 81671 München
Concert
How I Stopped Singing in the Shower
A musical confession by Nikola Kojo with the band Girls, Boys & Toys — songs from film, TV, theatre and life in a single night.
- March 21 / 08:00 PM
- Volkshaus Zürich, Stauffacherstrasse 60, 8004 Zürich
Theater
A Private Celebration
Six people at a mysterious dinner in an elegant restaurant — a romantic comedy by Vladimir Aleksić with a well-known cast.
- March 14 / 08:00 PM
- Kirche Glaubten (Kirchenschiff), Riedenhaldenstrasse 1, 8046 Zürich
Concert
Van Gogh in Zürich
The legendary rock band Van Gogh marks 40 years with a concert at Zürich Dynamo and the release of their new album.
- March 13 / 08:30 PM
- Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo, Wasserwerkstrasse 21, 8006 Zürich
Theater
Epiphany
A satirical stage piece based on the poetry of Matija Bećković — on the roots of fratricidal hatred, directed by Ana Đorđević.
- February 28 / 06:00 PM
- Kronensaal (Hotel Kronenhof), Wehntalerstrasse 551, 8046 Zürich
Theater
I Turned Out Fine — What Am I Missing
Hristina Popović in an original comedy about family, growing up, parenting and grandmother philosophy of life.
- January 31 / 06:00 PM
- Kronensaal (Hotel Kronenhof), Wehntalerstrasse 551, 8046 Zürich
Concert
S.A.R.S. — 20 Years
S.A.R.S. celebrate 20 years in Zürich — pop-rock, reggae, funk and hip-hop in one night at Dynamo Saal.
- January 29 / 08:30 PM
- Dynamo Saal (Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo), Wasserwerkstrasse 21, 8006 Zürich
2025
Theater
Women in Red
Four women caught in the raw reality of debt, lost jobs and bureaucratic absurdity — starring Olga Odanović and Dubravka Mijatović.
- November 14 / 07:00 PM
- Kronensaal (Hotel Kronenhof), Wehntalerstrasse 551, 8046 Zürich
Concert
Željko Vasić — 25ica
Željko Vasić with the acoustic programme 25ica at Volkshaus Zürich — one night, one story, 25 years of music.
- November 8 / 08:30 PM
- Volkshaus Zürich, Stauffacherstrasse 60, 8004 Zürich
Concert
Beogradski Sindikat in Zürich
Beogradski Sindikat at Zürich Dynamo Saal — classics and newer songs, from Divljina to Sistem te laže.
- October 31 / 08:30 PM
- Dynamo Saal (Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo), Wasserwerkstrasse 21, 8006 Zürich
Concert
Marko Louis in Zürich
Marko Louis at Zürich Dynamo Saal — soul, ethno rhythms and modern production marking a quarter-century of his career.
- October 3 / 08:30 PM
- Dynamo Saal (Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo), Wasserwerkstrasse 21, 8006 Zürich
Film
Mother Mara
A new film by Mirjana Karanović — Mara, a businesswoman and single mother, seeks answers about her son through her bond with young Milan.
- March 20 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Concert
Amira Medunjanin — Homeland
Amira Medunjanin in concert in Zürich and Lausanne — Homeland, announced by the single Alma. Sevdah and Balkan sound in a distinctive production.
- February 23 / 08:00 PM
- Volkshaus Zürich, Stauffacherstrasse 60, 8004 Zürich
Theater
Sandra Silađev — Astroklikeri
Sandra Silađev plays Đurđa Stojković — an astrology influencer who romanticises her digital life while coping with menopause and loneliness.
- January 17 / 08:30 PM
- Volkshaus Zürich, Stauffacherstrasse 60, 8004 Zürich
Film
Dražen
A biopic of Dražen Petrović — the road from Šibenik to the top of European and American basketball.
- January 9 / 08:00 PM
- Pathé Dietlikon, Industriestrasse 19, 8305 Dietlikon
2024
Stand-up
Kruševac Ghetto — The Mother-in-Law Does Not Forgive
A new episode of Kruševac Ghetto — Triša and Čami, Slobodan and Snežana, arguing over loans, in-laws and everyday absurdities.
- December 15 / 05:00 PM
- Kronensaal (Hotel Kronenhof), Wehntalerstrasse 551, 8046 Zürich
Film
First Class — Full Throttle
A Serbian action drama about two GT3 championship drivers — rivalry, love and ambition, directed by Vladimir Mića Popović.
- November 22 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Theater
Childhood Wounds
A dark romantic comedy with Sloboda Mićalović and Vuk Kostić — three decades of encounters between two wounded adults.
- October 19 / 08:00 PM
- Kirchgemeindehaus Neumünster, Seefeldstrasse 91, 8008 Zürich
Theater
What Now, Me Again
Anđelka Stević Žugić in a comic monodrama about divorce, recovery and small wins — text by Nebojša Romčević.
- September 27 / 08:00 PM
- Kirchgemeindehaus Neumünster, Seefeldstrasse 91, 8008 Zürich
Concert
Bajaga 2024
Bajaga and Instruktori return to Bleiche Sessions in Wald — a summer night with guest Dušan Svilar.
- July 6 / 08:30 PM
- Piazza Bleiche, Bleichestrasse 10, 8636 Wald
Theater
The Date — Sandra Silađev
By popular demand, Sandra Silađev returns to Zürich with the monodrama The Date — an evening for International Women Day.
- March 8 / 08:00 PM
- Kirchgemeindehaus Neumünster, Seefeldstrasse 91, 8008 Zürich
Stand-up
Jagoda and Pau — From the Pantry to the Stage
Jagoda and Pau in Zürich — a former diplomat and a Spaniard who lives in the pantry talk marriage, kids and the absurdities of daily life.
- February 24 / 08:00 PM
- ComedyHaus, Albisriederstrasse 16, 8003 Zürich
Concert
S.A.R.S. in Zürich
S.A.R.S. back in Zürich — a night of solid rhythm and sharp lyrics at Dynamo.
- February 1 / 08:00 PM
- Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo, Wasserwerkstrasse 21, 8006 Zürich
Theater
Once Upon a Time in Brijuni
Tito and Jovanka, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor on Brijuni in the 1970s — a historical drama with Milan Marić and Tihana Lazović.
- January 26 / 08:00 PM
- Kirchgemeindehaus Neumünster, Seefeldstrasse 91, 8008 Zürich
2023
Concert
Željko Vasić — Concert
Željko Vasić in Zürich — two concert nights of greatest hits, rounding off 2023.
- December 16 / 08:00 PM
- Kirchgemeindehaus Neumünster, Seefeldstrasse 91, 8008 Zürich
Theater
The Lie
A contemporary comedy about the lies we tell ourselves and our loved ones — starring Miloš Biković, Tamara Krcunović, Miodrag Radonjić and Jelisaveta Teodosić.
- November 25 / 09:00 PM
- Kirchgemeindehaus Neumünster, Seefeldstrasse 91, 8008 Zürich
Film
Guardians of the Formula
Dragan Bjelogrlić historical drama about the world first bone marrow transplant and Tito secret atomic project — inspired by Goran Milašinović novel.
- October 1 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Theater
Marriage
A satirical comedy after Gogol, directed by Milan Karadžić — a large ensemble of the National Theatre in Prishtina.
- May 12 / 08:00 PM
- Kirchgemeindehaus Neumünster, Seefeldstrasse 91, 8008 Zürich
Concert
Marcelo in Zürich
Marko Šelić Marcelo with a literary-music programme at Zürich Dynamo Werk 21 — a conversation, songs, and his live band.
- April 2 / 07:00 PM
- Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo (Werk 21), Wasserwerkstrasse 21, 8006 Zürich
Theater
Let It Be What It Is (as Long as It is a Boy)
A warm, witty story about a couple long trying to conceive — with Sandra Bugarski and Vladan Savić.
- March 26 / 07:00 PM
- Kronensaal (Hotel Kronenhof), Wehntalerstrasse 551, 8046 Zürich
Stand-up
Andrija Dabanović — Wet Heads
Andrija Dabanović on growing up in Podgorica, a gambling addiction and a childhood ban on going outside with wet hair — an original stand-up show.
- March 12 / 07:00 PM
- Volkshaus Zürich, Stauffacherstrasse 60, 8004 Zürich
Stand-up
Đuričko — SHOWBIZ
After a three-year break, Nikola Đuričko returns to the stage with a new stand-up show, SHOWBIZ — hosted by Sven Ivanić.
- March 5 / 07:00 PM
- Volkshaus Zürich, Stauffacherstrasse 60, 8004 Zürich
Stand-up
Daško and Mlađa at ComedyHaus
The legendary duo Daško Milinović and Mladen Urdarević Mlađa with a new cabaret show — sharp humour about the diaspora, daily life and home.
- February 4 / 08:00 PM
- ComedyHaus, Albisriederstrasse 16, 8003 Zürich
2022
Theater
Mrs. Einstein
A story of love, trust and betrayal, drawing on what we now know of Mileva Marić contribution to the theory of relativity — directed by Snežana Gnjidić.
- November 18 / 08:00 PM
- Kronensaal (Hotel Kronenhof), Wehntalerstrasse 551, 8046 Zürich
Film
Art-House Film Review at Riffraff
A mini-festival of four contemporary Serbian art-house films at Zürich Riffraff — Do Not Bet on the English, Heroes, Spring Song, After Winter.
- November 6 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Theater
The Great Migration
Čvarkov, Torbica and Boškić on the field — a comic take on migration by the Državni posao ensemble.
- September 25 / 07:00 PM
- Volkshaus Zürich, Stauffacherstrasse 60, 8004 Zürich
Film
Man of God
A biopic of Saint Nectarios of Aegina — starring Aris Servetalis, Alexander Petrov and Mickey Rourke.
- September 1 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Concert
Bajaga and Instruktori
Legendary Serbian rock band Bajaga and Instruktori in canton Zürich — an open-air summer concert at Piazza Bleiche, Wald.
- June 25 / 07:30 PM
- Piazza Bleiche, Bleichestrasse 10, 8636 Wald
Film
Savages
Three friends — Zolja, Jasmin and Mali — plan to rob a petrol station mid-2018 World Cup fever. A comedy by Dario Lonjak.
- June 11 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Kosmos, Lagerstrasse 102, 8004 Zürich
Theater
The Date
Sandra Silađev original monodrama about a single middle-aged mother, Olivera, waiting for a date who never arrives.
- June 4 / 08:00 PM
- Volkshaus Zürich, Stauffacherstrasse 60, 8004 Zürich
Theater
Scenes from a Marriage
An intimate marriage drama directed by Ana Tomović with Tamara Krcunović and Miloš Timotijević — after the Bergman classic.
- May 22 / 06:00 PM
- Hotel Kronenhof, Wehntalerstrasse 551, 8046 Zürich
Film
How I Learned to Fly
Radivoje Andrić family film based on Jasminka Petrović novel — a summer on Hvar with grandma Marija.
- May 14 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Stand-up
Kruševac Ghetto — Austria
The Triša and Čami Austrian leg — Linz and Vienna, 2–3 April 2022. The Innsbruck date was cancelled.
- April 2 / 08:00 PM
- Veranstaltungszentrum Rudolfsheim, Schwendergasse 41, 1150 Wien
Theater
As Is Your Wife, So Is Your Life
Dragan Marinković Maca in his own monodrama about love, relationships and finding a soulmate in the age of apps.
- March 26 / 08:00 PM
- Volkshaus Zürich, Stauffacherstrasse 60, 8004 Zürich
Film
Dida
Nikola Ilić and Corina Schwingruber Ilić documentary about a family torn between Serbia and Switzerland.
- March 20 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Rex, Schwanengasse 9, 3011 Bern
Theater
Petrija Wreath
Mirjana Karanović returns to the role of Petrija four decades later — a stage adaptation of Dragoslav Mihailović novel, directed by Jana Maričić.
- March 18 / 08:00 PM
- Volkshaus Zürich, Stauffacherstrasse 60, 8004 Zürich
Film
Father
Based on the true story of a man from Kragujevac whose children are taken away because of poverty — a drama by Srdan Golubović, starring Goran Bogdan.
- March 11 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Concert
Our Evening
Ivan Bosiljčić musical–poetry evening with verses from Yesenin, Simonov, Baudelaire and Milan Rakić — premiering in Vienna and Zürich.
- March 5 / 08:00 PM
- Kirchgemeindehaus Neumünster, Seefeldstrasse 91, 8008 Zürich
Stand-up
Kruševac Ghetto
A comedy duo with over 700,000 social-media followers — live in Zürich with the story of Slobodan and Snežana married life.
- February 6 / 05:00 PM
- Hotel Kronenhof, Wehntalerstrasse 551, 8046 Zürich
2021
Film
Heavens
Srđan Dragojević dark comedy on Christianity in the 21st century — three stories, three miracles, six characters across three eras.
- December 9 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Rex, Schwanengasse 9, 3011 Bern
Theater
I Walk Down the Road and Hug a Tree
A tragicomic monodrama about an only son searching for the ideal wife at forty, performed by Andrija Milošević.
- December 4 / 08:00 PM
- Volkshaus Zürich, Stauffacherstrasse 60, 8004 Zürich
Film
South Wind 2 — Speed Up
A sequel to Miloš Avramović hit saga of the Belgrade underworld, starring Miloš Biković, Miki Manojlović and Aleksandar Berček.
- November 4 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Stand-up
Stand Up — S NOGU
A first full-length show by regional stand-up veteran Peđa Bajović — a remedy for Yugo-nostalgia and Yugo-phobia alike.
- October 23 / 08:00 PM
- ComedyHaus, Albisriederstrasse 16, 8003 Zürich
Film
Spring Song
A screening of Natalija Avramović film at the 2021 Lugano Film Festival — the intimate story of a single mother making a film about poet Desanka Maksimović.
- October 20 / 06:15 PM
- Studio Foce, Via Foce 1, 6900 Lugano
Film
Toma
Dragan Bjelogrlić biopic of Toma Zdravković — from the beginnings to the height of fame, the loves that inspired his greatest hits, and the friendships of the Yugoslav artistic scene.
- September 16 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Film
Impure Blood
Milutin Petrović takes us to Vranje, 1850 — a historical drama inspired by Borisav Stanković novel, starring Dragan Bjelogrlić.
- September 3 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
2020
Film
The Diary of Diana B.
A film by Dana Budisavljević about Diana Budisavljević, an Austrian woman who saved more than 10,000 Serbian children from Ustaše camps during WWII.
- December 6 / 12:10 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Stand-up
Balkan Stand Up Festival
A major regional stand-up festival in Zürich with comedians from Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia — originally set for 21 March 2020, postponed to June/July due to the pandemic.
- June 19 / 08:00 PM
- Kirchgemeindehaus Neumünster, Seefeldstrasse 91, 8008 Zürich
Film
Mare
A portrait of a woman who lives by the airport and has never flown — a film by Andrea Štaka starring Marija Škaričić.
- June 6 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Film
Hotel Belgrade — Screenings Postponed
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HELSE Kulturverein has cancelled all screenings of „Hotel Belgrade“ planned for March 2020.
- March 15
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Film
Hotel Belgrade
Miloš Biković stars in a Russian–Serbian romantic comedy about the heir to the prestigious Hotel Belgrade — tangled up in the mob, a crazy bride and an old flame.
- March 12 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Theater
Dogs
Monologues of fourteen dog breeds — a comedy on human nature seen through canine eyes, starring Srđan Timarov and Aleksandar Srećković.
- March 7 / 08:00 PM
- Kirchgemeindehaus Neumünster, Seefeldstrasse 91, 8008 Zürich
Film
Sluga (Kholop)
Klim Shipenko blockbuster with Miloš Biković — a spoiled heir wakes up in 1860 as a serf on a country estate.
- February 21 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
Theater
Lepa Brena Project
Bitef Theatre deconstructs the myth of Lepa Brena — five actresses, five faces of the biggest star of Yugoslavia, in a provocative stage study.
- February 2 / 07:00 PM
- Kirchgemeindehaus Neumünster, Seefeldstrasse 91, 8008 Zürich
Film
Ajvar
A tender, melancholic story of marriage, silence and coming home — a Serbian film by Ana Maria Rossi shown across European cinemas.
- January 17 / 08:00 PM
- Kino Riffraff, Neugasse 57-63, 8005 Zürich
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
HELSE is a Swiss cultural association that fosters exchange between Switzerland and Serbia. Through theatre, film, music, stand-up and children's workshops we build cultural bridges — alive, inspiring and open to everyone.
Our programme is diverse: theatre performances, film screenings, stand-up comedy, concerts, readings, seminars and children's workshops.
Events run year-round — the current schedule lives in the Events section.
Tickets are sold online via each event's page and, for some programmes, at the door before the show. HELSE members receive discounts on selected events.
Membership is open to anyone who wants to support the association. The annual fee is CHF 70, with reduced rates for students and pensioners.
Sign up via the Membership page — for any additional questions, write to info@helse.ch.