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Improoo is a festival of long-form improvisation that lets stories breathe and unfold in real time. Performances range from half-hour episodes to hour-long narratives and beyond, driven by a tight ensemble of improvisers who build sustained dramatic arcs, shifting tones and unexpected emotional turns. The creative approach privileges listening, risk and theatrical economy, offering immersive, spontaneous storytelling rooted in theatrical craft and collective play.
In French.
This roundtable examines how science and technology helped shape modern Switzerland’s political and technical development, while also defining its role in international relations and the global economy. It traces the importance of scientific and industrial projects from the nineteenth century onward, including the building of the federal state, the rise of industrial research, and the strengthening of Switzerland’s international standing through institutions such as CERN. The discussion also highlights how these developments informed scholarship in science and technology studies and the history of science.
Discussion in English and French.
Matteo Michelini presents 78 daily journals created at Thomas Hirschhorn’s Simone Weil Pavilion, tracing an ongoing exchange between writing, artistic practice and lived experience. Readings from Denkraum, his intimate notebook published alongside the journals, are paired with a live sound creation by Androo. The project reflects on the slow accumulation of daily forms, where text becomes both document and artistic gesture. It also frames publishing itself as a site of creation, memory and preservation.
Blandine Lehout brings a frank, funny stand-up evening that mines motherhood, couple life and the strains of new parenthood with biting wit and self-mockery. Between sharp one-liners and candid storytelling she confronts loss of a past life, appetite and body-image jokes, and rebellious impulses toward moralizers and partners. The show blends autobiographical detail with cynical humor and warm audience rapport to create an unfiltered, liberating comic experience.
In French.
Adapted freely from Maryse Condé and Emily Brontë, this theatrical adaptation follows Razyé and Cathy across three generations in a post-emancipation Guadeloupe. Directed by Anne Monfort, the production probes themes of racism, passion, pride, social violence, vengeance and fatalism through a visceral, rhythmic staging. The ensemble uses sparse, evocative design and intense physical interplay to reveal how inherited trauma shapes desire and retribution.
In French.
Traktor presents an intimate evening with a lean trio: Brooks Giger (double bass), Anthony Dietrich Buclin (trombone) and Dominic Egli (drums). The set foregrounds close musical conversation, contrasting lyrical lines with rhythmic immediacy and open textures. The musicians navigate between composed motifs and spontaneous interaction, creating moments of tension and release in a concentrated, exploratory format. The performance is presented with the support of a local association offering the performance space free of charge.
Lance Daly’s film follows Shóna McAnally, a young fiddle prodigy from Donegal, as she leaves home with her little brother Mickey to join a travelling band of musicians. Blending adventure, romance, and musical discovery, the story unfolds against a richly felt Irish landscape and a tradition carried by sound, movement, and memory. Presented as a special screening, it is preceded by a short live Irish music session, adding an intimate, celebratory note to the evening.
Improoo is a festival of long-form improvisation that lets stories breathe and unfold in real time. Performances range from half-hour episodes to hour-long narratives and beyond, driven by a tight ensemble of improvisers who build sustained dramatic arcs, shifting tones and unexpected emotional turns. The creative approach privileges listening, risk and theatrical economy, offering immersive, spontaneous storytelling rooted in theatrical craft and collective play.
In French.
This roundtable examines how science and technology helped shape modern Switzerland’s political and technical development, while also defining its role in international relations and the global economy. It traces the importance of scientific and industrial projects from the nineteenth century onward, including the building of the federal state, the rise of industrial research, and the strengthening of Switzerland’s international standing through institutions such as CERN. The discussion also highlights how these developments informed scholarship in science and technology studies and the history of science.
Discussion in English and French.
Matteo Michelini presents 78 daily journals created at Thomas Hirschhorn’s Simone Weil Pavilion, tracing an ongoing exchange between writing, artistic practice and lived experience. Readings from Denkraum, his intimate notebook published alongside the journals, are paired with a live sound creation by Androo. The project reflects on the slow accumulation of daily forms, where text becomes both document and artistic gesture. It also frames publishing itself as a site of creation, memory and preservation.
Blandine Lehout brings a frank, funny stand-up evening that mines motherhood, couple life and the strains of new parenthood with biting wit and self-mockery. Between sharp one-liners and candid storytelling she confronts loss of a past life, appetite and body-image jokes, and rebellious impulses toward moralizers and partners. The show blends autobiographical detail with cynical humor and warm audience rapport to create an unfiltered, liberating comic experience.
In French.
Adapted freely from Maryse Condé and Emily Brontë, this theatrical adaptation follows Razyé and Cathy across three generations in a post-emancipation Guadeloupe. Directed by Anne Monfort, the production probes themes of racism, passion, pride, social violence, vengeance and fatalism through a visceral, rhythmic staging. The ensemble uses sparse, evocative design and intense physical interplay to reveal how inherited trauma shapes desire and retribution.
In French.
Traktor presents an intimate evening with a lean trio: Brooks Giger (double bass), Anthony Dietrich Buclin (trombone) and Dominic Egli (drums). The set foregrounds close musical conversation, contrasting lyrical lines with rhythmic immediacy and open textures. The musicians navigate between composed motifs and spontaneous interaction, creating moments of tension and release in a concentrated, exploratory format. The performance is presented with the support of a local association offering the performance space free of charge.
Lance Daly’s film follows Shóna McAnally, a young fiddle prodigy from Donegal, as she leaves home with her little brother Mickey to join a travelling band of musicians. Blending adventure, romance, and musical discovery, the story unfolds against a richly felt Irish landscape and a tradition carried by sound, movement, and memory. Presented as a special screening, it is preceded by a short live Irish music session, adding an intimate, celebratory note to the evening.
Improoo is a festival of long-form improvisation that lets stories breathe and unfold in real time. Performances range from half-hour episodes to hour-long narratives and beyond, driven by a tight ensemble of improvisers who build sustained dramatic arcs, shifting tones and unexpected emotional turns. The creative approach privileges listening, risk and theatrical economy, offering immersive, spontaneous storytelling rooted in theatrical craft and collective play.
In French.
This roundtable examines how science and technology helped shape modern Switzerland’s political and technical development, while also defining its role in international relations and the global economy. It traces the importance of scientific and industrial projects from the nineteenth century onward, including the building of the federal state, the rise of industrial research, and the strengthening of Switzerland’s international standing through institutions such as CERN. The discussion also highlights how these developments informed scholarship in science and technology studies and the history of science.
Discussion in English and French.
Matteo Michelini presents 78 daily journals created at Thomas Hirschhorn’s Simone Weil Pavilion, tracing an ongoing exchange between writing, artistic practice and lived experience. Readings from Denkraum, his intimate notebook published alongside the journals, are paired with a live sound creation by Androo. The project reflects on the slow accumulation of daily forms, where text becomes both document and artistic gesture. It also frames publishing itself as a site of creation, memory and preservation.
Blandine Lehout brings a frank, funny stand-up evening that mines motherhood, couple life and the strains of new parenthood with biting wit and self-mockery. Between sharp one-liners and candid storytelling she confronts loss of a past life, appetite and body-image jokes, and rebellious impulses toward moralizers and partners. The show blends autobiographical detail with cynical humor and warm audience rapport to create an unfiltered, liberating comic experience.
In French.
Adapted freely from Maryse Condé and Emily Brontë, this theatrical adaptation follows Razyé and Cathy across three generations in a post-emancipation Guadeloupe. Directed by Anne Monfort, the production probes themes of racism, passion, pride, social violence, vengeance and fatalism through a visceral, rhythmic staging. The ensemble uses sparse, evocative design and intense physical interplay to reveal how inherited trauma shapes desire and retribution.
In French.
Traktor presents an intimate evening with a lean trio: Brooks Giger (double bass), Anthony Dietrich Buclin (trombone) and Dominic Egli (drums). The set foregrounds close musical conversation, contrasting lyrical lines with rhythmic immediacy and open textures. The musicians navigate between composed motifs and spontaneous interaction, creating moments of tension and release in a concentrated, exploratory format. The performance is presented with the support of a local association offering the performance space free of charge.
Set between domestication and escape, La zone nono follows a troupe of ragged yet endearing animals seeking community and freedom. Two table puppeteers and two musicians bring to life quirky creatures through live music and songs, blending humour and poetry. The staging balances intimacy and playful invention, exploring solidarity, resilience and the pull of the wild. The show is performed in French and mixes witty storytelling with musicality and inventive puppetry.
In French.
Dive into the heart of GIFF NIGHTS, the unmissable nighttime event where the Geneva International Film Festival fuses cinema, digital creation, and electronic music. Set against a spectacular backdrop brought to life by audiovisual performances and vibrant DJ sets, these extraordinary evenings transform the space into a unique, immersive, and festive experience—the perfect setting to gather, dance, and celebrate contemporary culture long into the night.
After 463 performances of his first show, available on YouTube, Jason Brokerss — one of the sharpest minds in stand-up comedy today — is back on stage. “If I had seen this poster and this new show 10 years ago… I would have said, ‘Who is this man? What kind of life is this?’ Apparently, that man is me, and that’s my life. I have to tell you about it!”
In French.
An energetic homage to pop icons, this concert revisits the greatest hits of the Kings of Pop through powerful, elegant arrangements. Performed by a high‑calibre ensemble, the programme offers rich, dynamic reinterpretations that blend groove, emotion and theatrical energy. Expect moments of soaring melody, rhythmic drive and intimate passages that highlight vocal and instrumental interplay. The evening is crafted to celebrate the legacy of pop music with a festive and unifying atmosphere.
Choreographed and performed by Olga de Soto, Paper Lane is a durational solo that stages resistance to digital acceleration and the saturation of high‑tech noise. Drawing on Hartmut Rosa’s reflections on alienation and acceleration and on visual artist Sophie Whettnall’s practices, the piece unfolds as a single, dilated gesture: continuously tearing a long surface. The slow, relentless action sculpts space and time, becoming ritual, endurance and meditation, inviting concentrated attention through pared‑down physicality.
Led by bassist and bandleader Or Bareket, this quartet delivers a powerful set that blends lyricism, driving groove and rhythmic fire. Drawing on material from the albums SAHAR and YŌM, the music unfolds as contemporary New York jazz—vibrant, moving and rooted in the moment. The interplay between Bareket’s resonant bass, Savannah Harris’s propulsive drumming, Esteban Castro’s lyrical piano and Godwin Louis’s expressive saxophone creates an intense, emotional performance.
FURTHER AFIELD
Step into a playful, circular world where two actresses transform a child’s bedroom into a stage of discovery. Through a choreography of bodies and sounds, they animate toys and invite little ones to enter dreamlike universes full of surprises, gentle poetry and sensory adventures. This luminous, mischievous creation celebrates the joy of experimenting and the beginnings of self through play.
In French. Kids ages 0-3.
Lance Daly’s film follows Shóna McAnally, a young fiddle prodigy from Donegal, as she leaves home with her little brother Mickey to join a travelling band of musicians. Blending adventure, romance, and musical discovery, the story unfolds against a richly felt Irish landscape and a tradition carried by sound, movement, and memory. Presented as a special screening, it is preceded by a short live Irish music session, adding an intimate, celebratory note to the evening.
Improoo is a festival of long-form improvisation that lets stories breathe and unfold in real time. Performances range from half-hour episodes to hour-long narratives and beyond, driven by a tight ensemble of improvisers who build sustained dramatic arcs, shifting tones and unexpected emotional turns. The creative approach privileges listening, risk and theatrical economy, offering immersive, spontaneous storytelling rooted in theatrical craft and collective play.
In French.
This roundtable examines how science and technology helped shape modern Switzerland’s political and technical development, while also defining its role in international relations and the global economy. It traces the importance of scientific and industrial projects from the nineteenth century onward, including the building of the federal state, the rise of industrial research, and the strengthening of Switzerland’s international standing through institutions such as CERN. The discussion also highlights how these developments informed scholarship in science and technology studies and the history of science.
Discussion in English and French.
Matteo Michelini presents 78 daily journals created at Thomas Hirschhorn’s Simone Weil Pavilion, tracing an ongoing exchange between writing, artistic practice and lived experience. Readings from Denkraum, his intimate notebook published alongside the journals, are paired with a live sound creation by Androo. The project reflects on the slow accumulation of daily forms, where text becomes both document and artistic gesture. It also frames publishing itself as a site of creation, memory and preservation.
Blandine Lehout brings a frank, funny stand-up evening that mines motherhood, couple life and the strains of new parenthood with biting wit and self-mockery. Between sharp one-liners and candid storytelling she confronts loss of a past life, appetite and body-image jokes, and rebellious impulses toward moralizers and partners. The show blends autobiographical detail with cynical humor and warm audience rapport to create an unfiltered, liberating comic experience.
In French.
Adapted freely from Maryse Condé and Emily Brontë, this theatrical adaptation follows Razyé and Cathy across three generations in a post-emancipation Guadeloupe. Directed by Anne Monfort, the production probes themes of racism, passion, pride, social violence, vengeance and fatalism through a visceral, rhythmic staging. The ensemble uses sparse, evocative design and intense physical interplay to reveal how inherited trauma shapes desire and retribution.
In French.
Traktor presents an intimate evening with a lean trio: Brooks Giger (double bass), Anthony Dietrich Buclin (trombone) and Dominic Egli (drums). The set foregrounds close musical conversation, contrasting lyrical lines with rhythmic immediacy and open textures. The musicians navigate between composed motifs and spontaneous interaction, creating moments of tension and release in a concentrated, exploratory format. The performance is presented with the support of a local association offering the performance space free of charge.
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