24 March – 1 April

Portrait

Performances

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.

Route des Péniches 2,
1213 Petit-Lancy

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Photo Credit: Alexander Simon

16 – 21 March

A Servant to Two Masters

Performances

Le Manège d'Onex

Lost love, mistaken identities, and non-stop laughs collide in The Servant of Two Masters, presented by the English language theatre in Geneva. In this fast-paced classic by Carlo Goldoni—adapted by Lee Hall—hungry servant Truffaldino attempts to serve two masters at once, only to unleash a whirlwind of comic chaos. Sharp, physical, and irresistibly funny, this is classic comedy with a contemporary bite.

In English.

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18 – 28 March

Quoiqu’il arrive. Respire.

Performances

Théâtre du Loup

Written by Julie Gilbert and directed by Lou Ciszewski, Quoiqu’il arrive. Respire. follows Joana, shaken after seeing a play about a young activist in which one of her pupils performs. Performed by Margot Le Coultre, the piece questions women’s will and capacity to fight—physically and metaphorically—and how to claim and hold space without being assigned a role. Presented in a portable, ‘portative’ form commissioned by the producing company, the staging favors close-up gestures, raw textures and a quietly collective imagination that unsettles certainties.

In French.

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12 – 28 March

La couleur des choses

Kids Performances

Théâtre du Grütli

Inspired by Martin Panchaud’s graphic novel, this show tells the story of Simon, a bullied teenager who unexpectedly wins a fortune at the horse races, altering his life dramatically. Michel Lavoie presents a hyper-realistic and poetic production, blending investigative storytelling with visual theater. It explores themes of identity, resilience, and family dynamics, appealing to both young audiences and adults, ensuring a broad and engaging experience for all.

In French. Kids ages 12 and up.

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18 – 22 March

45th AMR Jazz Festival

Performances

AMR

Now in its forty-fifth edition, the AMR Jazz Festival champions musical freedom and improvisation, foregrounding risk and the unexpected. International artists from Switzerland, South Africa, the Americas, Scandinavia and Portugal converge to reshape contemporary jazz through diverse improvisational practices. Evenings alternate between exploratory ensemble sets and DJ-driven late-night sessions, with names such as DJ Evita Koné Belama Sounds, Zemzem, the Skankin’ Society collective and DJ Mitch. The overall experience is urgent, tactile and celebratory, where sound invites discovery.

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3 March – 2 April

Le Tartuffe

Performances

Théâtre de Carouge

Molière’s Tartuffe tells the story of a slick con-man who hides behind ostentatious piety to worm his way into the wealthy Orgon household. Orgon, dazzled by Tartuffe’s sanctimonious rhetoric, defends him even as the impostor’s hypocrisy poisons family bonds and pushes the household toward ruin.

Director Jean Liermier underscores how, in Molière’s work, the female characters serve as the moral compass and spark of resistance, a beacon of hope against oppression. Staged on a stark, minimalist set that exposes the family’s rigid tensions—and featuring Gilles Privat as an unbending Orgon—this production highlights the play’s continuing resonance in a world beset by egotism, fanaticism, and conspiracy thinking. The central question remains timeless: will society keep falling for Tartuffe’s brand of seductive deceit?

In French. Ages 12 and up.

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17 – 22 March

Coloscopie d’un supermarché

Performances

Théâtre Saint-Gervais

The play “Coloscopie d’un supermarché” by Marie van Berchem and Vanessa Ferreira Vicente, showcased at Maison Saint-Gervais, follows Melissa as she navigates the Micop supermarket, where she finds meat eerily resembling human bodies. Blending documentary with satire, the fiction critiques overproduction, the absurdity of capitalism, and manipulative sales tactics, delving into the pitfalls of a consumer-driven society.

In French.

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