The Gurtner/Bovay/Gremaud collective showcases “La Magnificité” at Maison Saint-Gervais. This trio, consisting of Michèle Gurtner, Tiphanie Bovay-Klameth, and François Gremaud, performs a series of lively and absurd sketches that highlight a playful and purposeless blend of gestures and dialogue. Combining elements of automatic writing, surrealist games, and improvisation, their performance is naive, poetic, tender, and most importantly, hilariously engaging.
In French.
Vicente Lesser Gutierrez presents KA’WIN, an evolving urban object showcased as part of the FMAC’s “Art in Public Spaces” competition. KA’WIN is an interactive installation centered around a circular bench, placed in various locations throughout Geneva and brought to life through performances and soundtracks.
The groundbreaking performance by Boris Charmatz and Dimitri Chamblas, “À bras-le-corps,” first took the stage in 1993 and challenged traditional dance codes. At just 19 and 17, the dancers, trained at the Conservatoire de Lyon, sought to break free from conventional norms. Set in an intimate square surrounded by chairs, this performance embodied a spirit of libertarian and revolutionary dance. Over the past thirty years, “À bras-le-corps” has been presented numerous times, with its performers gaining strength and fluidity, while continuing to captivate audiences with a dance that defies time and gravity.
Khalid Abdalla, an actor and activist, takes us on a dynamic solo journey inspired by the 2011 Egyptian revolution and the counter-revolution that followed. Through a global mapping of events, he weaves together personal and political narratives, exploring themes such as colonialism, decolonization, friendship, loss, protests, uprisings, and the recent violence in Gaza.
Ages 14 and up.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Les arTpenteurs company, Chantal Bianchi and Thierry Crozat present “Au bord du monde,” a poetic and fantastical show under the big top. This artistic journey delves into a transitional realm where the past and future converge, featuring whimsical and imagined characters such as angels, a clowness, and garden gnomes. It invites audiences to rediscover the magic of the world.
Pling-Klang is an engaging performance featuring Mathieu Despoisse and Étienne Manceau, two circus artists and friends, assembling a shelf while playfully dismantling the usual narratives of romance. Through this shared activity, they humorously and tenderly delve into conversations and musings about love, offering a unique and delightful reflection to enjoy on your own or with others.
In French. Kids ages 10 and up.
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