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20 – 29 March

Through mystery, belief and wonder, magic has threaded through societies since ancient times. For its 11th edition, this festival explores shifting boundaries between science and the supernatural, reason and the marvelous. Lectures, screenings, guided visits and hands-on workshops invite everyone to discover the history of magical practices from past to present and to reflect on our ongoing fascination with the unknown and the afterlife.

26 – 28 March

Baby Volcano presents a hybrid concert-performance that blends visceral rhythms, immersive imagery and a bold manifesto. The new creation fuses reggaeton, baile funk, volcanic noise and layered chant into a luminous, physical refuge where celebration becomes an act of survival and sharing. Monumental, textile-based scenography reacts to sound, shaping bodies and light into an organic landscape. The piece explores collective emotion through music, movement and theatrical writing. Creation 2026; coproduction.

24 – 29 March

La Cour des Contes is a storytelling festival held each spring in Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva), celebrating oral narration as a vital force for social connection and cultural dialogue. Since 1995, the festival has brought together storytellers from across the world, and the 2026 edition invites audiences to journey through epics and great narratives spanning continents and centuries — from Ireland, Mali, Algeria and Australia to closer shores. Blending classic tales with contemporary voices, performances, family shows and workshops, the festival affirms storytelling as a shared, intimate and deeply human art form.

26 – 28 March

Conceived by Jacques Gay, this new musical comedy unravels a dinner full of twists where the secret lives of the guests surface by chance. An ensemble cast shifts between comic timing and sudden poignancy, carried by an original score and witty lyrics. The staging trades realism for theatrical invention, with clever scenic shifts, expressive lighting and playful costume moments that heighten social masks and misunderstandings. The result is frothy yet incisive, a night of laughter threaded with unexpected tenderness.

In French.

26 – 28 March

Christian Mukuna, a comedian and actor of Congolese origin, takes the stage at Théâtre Les Salons with his latest show. Performing solo, he humorously reflects on the passage of time and the concept of “last times.” Known for his role on RTS and appearances in various short films, Mukuna uses humor as a tool to tackle sensitive topics like racism. Directed by Gaspard Boesch, this performance offers a witty and insightful take on our everyday quirks.

In French.

Thursday 26 March, 20:00

Since 2016 the duo Tribade delivers sharp, feminist rap that confronts heteropatriarchy and capitalism. After a breakthrough debut (2019) and the confrontational album Dyke (2022), their 2024 release La Tregua marks clear artistic growth. They forge a raw sound blending Afrobeat, flamenco and breakbeat, pairing pointed lyrics with propulsive rhythms. On stage the pair’s confrontational attitude and vocal intensity create an explosive, cathartic atmosphere that merges protest and celebration.

20 – 29 March

Through mystery, belief and wonder, magic has threaded through societies since ancient times. For its 11th edition, this festival explores shifting boundaries between science and the supernatural, reason and the marvelous. Lectures, screenings, guided visits and hands-on workshops invite everyone to discover the history of magical practices from past to present and to reflect on our ongoing fascination with the unknown and the afterlife.

26 – 28 March

Baby Volcano presents a hybrid concert-performance that blends visceral rhythms, immersive imagery and a bold manifesto. The new creation fuses reggaeton, baile funk, volcanic noise and layered chant into a luminous, physical refuge where celebration becomes an act of survival and sharing. Monumental, textile-based scenography reacts to sound, shaping bodies and light into an organic landscape. The piece explores collective emotion through music, movement and theatrical writing. Creation 2026; coproduction.

24 – 29 March

La Cour des Contes is a storytelling festival held each spring in Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva), celebrating oral narration as a vital force for social connection and cultural dialogue. Since 1995, the festival has brought together storytellers from across the world, and the 2026 edition invites audiences to journey through epics and great narratives spanning continents and centuries — from Ireland, Mali, Algeria and Australia to closer shores. Blending classic tales with contemporary voices, performances, family shows and workshops, the festival affirms storytelling as a shared, intimate and deeply human art form.

26 – 28 March

Conceived by Jacques Gay, this new musical comedy unravels a dinner full of twists where the secret lives of the guests surface by chance. An ensemble cast shifts between comic timing and sudden poignancy, carried by an original score and witty lyrics. The staging trades realism for theatrical invention, with clever scenic shifts, expressive lighting and playful costume moments that heighten social masks and misunderstandings. The result is frothy yet incisive, a night of laughter threaded with unexpected tenderness.

In French.

26 – 28 March

Christian Mukuna, a comedian and actor of Congolese origin, takes the stage at Théâtre Les Salons with his latest show. Performing solo, he humorously reflects on the passage of time and the concept of “last times.” Known for his role on RTS and appearances in various short films, Mukuna uses humor as a tool to tackle sensitive topics like racism. Directed by Gaspard Boesch, this performance offers a witty and insightful take on our everyday quirks.

In French.

Thursday 26 March, 20:00

Since 2016 the duo Tribade delivers sharp, feminist rap that confronts heteropatriarchy and capitalism. After a breakthrough debut (2019) and the confrontational album Dyke (2022), their 2024 release La Tregua marks clear artistic growth. They forge a raw sound blending Afrobeat, flamenco and breakbeat, pairing pointed lyrics with propulsive rhythms. On stage the pair’s confrontational attitude and vocal intensity create an explosive, cathartic atmosphere that merges protest and celebration.

20 – 29 March

Through mystery, belief and wonder, magic has threaded through societies since ancient times. For its 11th edition, this festival explores shifting boundaries between science and the supernatural, reason and the marvelous. Lectures, screenings, guided visits and hands-on workshops invite everyone to discover the history of magical practices from past to present and to reflect on our ongoing fascination with the unknown and the afterlife.

26 – 28 March

Baby Volcano presents a hybrid concert-performance that blends visceral rhythms, immersive imagery and a bold manifesto. The new creation fuses reggaeton, baile funk, volcanic noise and layered chant into a luminous, physical refuge where celebration becomes an act of survival and sharing. Monumental, textile-based scenography reacts to sound, shaping bodies and light into an organic landscape. The piece explores collective emotion through music, movement and theatrical writing. Creation 2026; coproduction.

24 – 29 March

La Cour des Contes is a storytelling festival held each spring in Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva), celebrating oral narration as a vital force for social connection and cultural dialogue. Since 1995, the festival has brought together storytellers from across the world, and the 2026 edition invites audiences to journey through epics and great narratives spanning continents and centuries — from Ireland, Mali, Algeria and Australia to closer shores. Blending classic tales with contemporary voices, performances, family shows and workshops, the festival affirms storytelling as a shared, intimate and deeply human art form.

26 – 28 March

Conceived by Jacques Gay, this new musical comedy unravels a dinner full of twists where the secret lives of the guests surface by chance. An ensemble cast shifts between comic timing and sudden poignancy, carried by an original score and witty lyrics. The staging trades realism for theatrical invention, with clever scenic shifts, expressive lighting and playful costume moments that heighten social masks and misunderstandings. The result is frothy yet incisive, a night of laughter threaded with unexpected tenderness.

In French.

26 – 28 March

Christian Mukuna, a comedian and actor of Congolese origin, takes the stage at Théâtre Les Salons with his latest show. Performing solo, he humorously reflects on the passage of time and the concept of “last times.” Known for his role on RTS and appearances in various short films, Mukuna uses humor as a tool to tackle sensitive topics like racism. Directed by Gaspard Boesch, this performance offers a witty and insightful take on our everyday quirks.

In French.

Thursday 26 March, 20:00

Since 2016 the duo Tribade delivers sharp, feminist rap that confronts heteropatriarchy and capitalism. After a breakthrough debut (2019) and the confrontational album Dyke (2022), their 2024 release La Tregua marks clear artistic growth. They forge a raw sound blending Afrobeat, flamenco and breakbeat, pairing pointed lyrics with propulsive rhythms. On stage the pair’s confrontational attitude and vocal intensity create an explosive, cathartic atmosphere that merges protest and celebration.

Saturday 28 March, 13:30

Yvon, a pre-cinema artist, leads this workshop introducing participants to 19th-century projection techniques and magic-lantern performance, with practical demonstrations and hands-on guidance.

Participants will design and create a short phantasmagoric show using fantascopes and hand-crafted imagery, exploring composition, timing and projection methods and presentation. The session examines narrative staging and visual effects that produce eerie and humorous atmospheres while connecting to 19th-century spectacle.

In French.

24 March – 1 April

Portrait is a creation by Alexandre Simon and Cosima Weiter that delves into the city through the lens of its diverse inhabitants. Combining text, acting, film sequences, and music, “Portrait” unveils a multicultural and unique Geneva. Pierre Maillet brings to life the testimonies collected by Cosima Weiter, supported by a trio of musicians under the direction of Vincent Bertholet. Filmed sequences by Alexandre Simon add depth to the staging, providing an artistic and anthropological view of the city.

In French.

25 – 29 March

Follow Baby Tyler’s hilarious adventures as a tiny hero navigates a world built for grown-ups. Actress and puppeteer Ingrid Hansen turns everyday objects into lively puppets, animating a mischievous finger puppet live on camera and projecting the action onstage. The contemporary tale balances laughter and tenderness as Baby Tyler discovers resilience, problem‑solving and when to ask for help. Bright visuals, playful sounds and surprising interactions invite young audiences to imagine and empathize.

In French. Kids ages 5 and up.

28 – 29 March

Run through rows of vines on an Easter egg hunt that sparkles with color and surprise. Dig into a hands-on gardening workshop where kids decorate their own little pots and plant tiny seeds. They’ll feel soft soil, smell fresh earth, and water their sprouts as they learn how plants grow. Expect playful crafts, giggles, and bright petals opening into spring. Homemade grape juice will recharge little explorers between activities.

Kids ages 3–12.

28 & 29 March

Performed by Édouard Louis and directed by Thomas Ostermeier, this terse, unflinching monologue examines the premature exhaustion of a father’s body and traces the social forces that shaped it. A sequence of fragments alternates indignation, vengeance and abiding tenderness. Nina Wetzel’s scenography, Caroline Tavernier’s costumes and Erich Schneider’s lighting frame a stark, intimate staging, while Sylvain Jacques’ music and the dramaturgy of Florian Borchmeyer and Élisa Leroy shape its rhythm.

In French.

Saturday 28 March, 17:00

Curated as an evening of performed presentations and readings, Polyphonies: Translocal Scenes gathers contributors from the Revolving Histories publications—Lena Eriksson, Sabine Gebhardt Fink, Chris Regn, Dorothea Rust, Andrea Saemann and Margarit von Büren—in conversation with Marie-Eve Knoerle. Short performative pieces by Chris Regn, Sabrina Smaili, Juliette Uzor, Heike Fiedler, Maria Fernanda Bestiario Ordoñez and Judith Huber unfold alongside projected Atlas photographs. The program maps intergenerational practices and echoes of translocal performance, blending spoken word, visual fragments and intimate sonic textures to create a polyphonic atmosphere.

20 – 29 March

Through mystery, belief and wonder, magic has threaded through societies since ancient times. For its 11th edition, this festival explores shifting boundaries between science and the supernatural, reason and the marvelous. Lectures, screenings, guided visits and hands-on workshops invite everyone to discover the history of magical practices from past to present and to reflect on our ongoing fascination with the unknown and the afterlife.

26 – 28 March

Baby Volcano presents a hybrid concert-performance that blends visceral rhythms, immersive imagery and a bold manifesto. The new creation fuses reggaeton, baile funk, volcanic noise and layered chant into a luminous, physical refuge where celebration becomes an act of survival and sharing. Monumental, textile-based scenography reacts to sound, shaping bodies and light into an organic landscape. The piece explores collective emotion through music, movement and theatrical writing. Creation 2026; coproduction.

24 – 29 March

La Cour des Contes is a storytelling festival held each spring in Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva), celebrating oral narration as a vital force for social connection and cultural dialogue. Since 1995, the festival has brought together storytellers from across the world, and the 2026 edition invites audiences to journey through epics and great narratives spanning continents and centuries — from Ireland, Mali, Algeria and Australia to closer shores. Blending classic tales with contemporary voices, performances, family shows and workshops, the festival affirms storytelling as a shared, intimate and deeply human art form.

26 – 28 March

Conceived by Jacques Gay, this new musical comedy unravels a dinner full of twists where the secret lives of the guests surface by chance. An ensemble cast shifts between comic timing and sudden poignancy, carried by an original score and witty lyrics. The staging trades realism for theatrical invention, with clever scenic shifts, expressive lighting and playful costume moments that heighten social masks and misunderstandings. The result is frothy yet incisive, a night of laughter threaded with unexpected tenderness.

In French.

26 – 28 March

Christian Mukuna, a comedian and actor of Congolese origin, takes the stage at Théâtre Les Salons with his latest show. Performing solo, he humorously reflects on the passage of time and the concept of “last times.” Known for his role on RTS and appearances in various short films, Mukuna uses humor as a tool to tackle sensitive topics like racism. Directed by Gaspard Boesch, this performance offers a witty and insightful take on our everyday quirks.

In French.

Thursday 26 March, 20:00

Since 2016 the duo Tribade delivers sharp, feminist rap that confronts heteropatriarchy and capitalism. After a breakthrough debut (2019) and the confrontational album Dyke (2022), their 2024 release La Tregua marks clear artistic growth. They forge a raw sound blending Afrobeat, flamenco and breakbeat, pairing pointed lyrics with propulsive rhythms. On stage the pair’s confrontational attitude and vocal intensity create an explosive, cathartic atmosphere that merges protest and celebration.

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The MEG is a renowned museum dedicated to the exploration and presentation of cultural diversity from around the world. Located in the heart of Geneva, it houses an extensive collection of over 80,000 objects, including artifacts, textiles, and artworks that highlight the rich traditions and histories of various communities. The museum emphasizes interactive and immersive exhibitions, engaging visitors with contemporary issues related to culture and identity.

Cool fact: The e-MEG app serves as a digital twin of the permanent exhibition, providing an audio guide and detailed descriptions along with photographs of all displayed objects.

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Since its opening in 1994, the MAMCO Geneva (Musée d’art moderne et contemporain)  has staged 450 exhibitions with works dating from the 1960s to the present day. Mamco’s holdings include works by Christo, Martin Kippenberger, Jenny Holzer, Dan Flavin, Sarkis, Franz Erhard Walther and Sylvie Fleury, among many others.

Cool fact: The MAMCO is the epicenter of the “Nuit des Bains”, held three times a year.  During this event, the district around the museum is transformed into a large gallery and attracts thousands of art lovers and sightseers each night.

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With a collection of 27,000 items from Switzerland, Europe and the Middle and Far East, and a witness to twelve centuries of ceramic art from the Middle Ages to modern times, the Ariana is one of Europe’s great museums specializing in glass and ceramics.

Cool fact: On the first Sunday of each month, the Ariana Museum opens its temporary exhibitions to the public.

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