Everything. Everything we think. Everything we do, we do it with one sole purpose in mind: Mating. Getting laid. SEX. Socially correct it might be not, but procreation is our ultimate goal. Says who? We do. And more specifically: our bodies. Our Body Language subconsciously reveals everybody’s very naughty mind.

Over the last 25 years Gaëtan has become obsessed with understanding our body language. The signification of our gestures. Our posturing. Our signs and signals. From our little pinkie we raise when drinking champagne to the breath we hold when passing a stunning creature … Every slightest move has a very specific raison d’être.

Embark with Schmid on the discovery of the hidden secrets of our body Language. A witty and funny full of revelatory “Wow, what the …!” journey spanning from the massive explosion of the Big Bang to the microscopic neurons flashing in our brains. “It is an off-the- rails TedTalk!”, says director and wife Lara Bye, who kept performer and husband Gaëtan Schmid on the rails as long as possible.

What the audience had to say

 “To be honest I didn't think I would enjoy the show, but I ended up laughing for hours. That’s how great this show was. 5 stars :)” Madiba

“Guytan was amazing, as always.” Kelly

“Excellent - Gaeton's funniest show yet.” Melissa

“Myself and my partner cannot stop raving on about it. It was one of the best comedy shows we've been to!” Jodilee

“It was fantastic...hysterical, high-octane, informative and enlightening! 5 outta 5! Well done Gaetan - looking forward to the next one!” Leigh

“High energy, crazy and informative - loved it!” Tracy

"FIVE STARS !!!" Susan

What the press had to say

NOT AS KAK AS THE TITLE

"During the hour-long show, Schmid combines comedy and biology to present a doubly captivating and hilarious talk which analyses evolution, body language and the human need for procreation. He uses slideshows, mime, and monologue that results in a clever TEDtalkcumcomedy showhybrid.  "              

Heather Cameron Cue 2015

"A fascinating and hilarious one-man comedy about the mating rituals of the modern man. The fast paced performance from Gaetan Schmid, who with his zany wit, shares the differences between the sexes in this sometimes risque but never boring show. Very entertaining!"

Wendy King Cue 2015

“Gaëtan Schmid is back; and thank goodness for that. With his hilariously funny ‘lecture’ on the mating rituals of man we all wish we had him for a biology teacher. Excellent use of various forms of multimedia keeps the audience rolling in the aisles.” 

Karen Kouari CUE 2016

VERSUS SOCIAL MEDIA

In our brand new world of hyper-active connectivity we’ve become addicted to instant communication, to instant gratification. Quick and easy fixes but resulting in an obvious deterioration: plenty of pseudo connections, superficial relationships and hysterical miscommunications.

On the other hand, face to face contact is good old school communication. More slow food than fast food but refined over millions of years and with its original and most important ingredient: Body Language.

Unfortunately, today lots of us have lost the ability to read our body language properly and thus genuinely communicate with each other. But it’s not too late!

GAËTAN SCHMID

Gaëtan is a Belgian theatre artist currently living and working in South Africa.

After studying theatre at the École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris, France he toured exciting new creations to festivals and theatres all over the world. Russia, Sweden, Romania, USA, Belgium, The Netherlands, England, Wales, Uganda, Andorra, Spain and Scotland. 

Since arriving in South Africa 15 years ago – his South African wife (not wife then) told him to “come … come and have a look … couple of weeks max …” – Gaëtan produces, creates, writes and performs his own excitingly original one-man-shows … well, most of them are his own: Body Language I & II, The Belgian, (Fleur du Cap nominated) Rumpsteak, The Dog’s Bollocks, The Incredible Beer Show, the pigeon and The Comical Tragedy. The first 2 and latter 2 were directed by his extraordinary wife Lara Bye(London Road, The Flying Dutchman, Rainbow Scars, Yellow Man), mother of their son Matteo (12) –Minecraft specialist.

For Body Language in The Office speaking & training:

Check Gaëtan’s day job at: http://thebodylanguage.wix.com/advantage

Audience Responses

This was one hilarious yet informative show. I was in tears with laughter. The pace was good, and there was just enough educational information to keep your interest peaked.

We enjoyed the show, but felt that there was not quite enough material to justify a full hour show.

I found the production to be disappointing. A great sense of timing and highly energetic but really lacked any substance - the humor was awkward at times.