7 – 16 November

Spécimen

Performances

A marionette epic that is as ecological as it is poetic, Spécimen takes us on a dizzying reverse journey through 3.8 billion years of evolution. Following Lucy, a supermarket employee suddenly propelled out of the “capitalocene,” we travel back through the ages of life on Earth, shifting perspectives and questioning what it means to be human today. Both intimate and spectacular, this “prehisto-evolutionary” fable blends theatre and puppetry to speak as much to teenagers as to adults, celebrating the vital energy that persists through extinctions, upheavals, and renewals — and opening the door to other possible futures.

In French. Ages 14 and up.

Route de Frontenex 56,
1207 Genève

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13 – 15 November

Géraldine Chollet – La Tendresse du ventre de la baleine

Performances

Pavillon ADC

Pop energy, raw intensity, a touch of animality, and playful shifts in force. With live music and dancers moving around the audience, the beat spreads—visceral and physical. La Tendresse du ventre de la baleine explores the tension between individuality and collectivity, between identity, intimate desires, and the need to belong.

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11 – 30 November

7-8 Jean-François

Performances

Théâtricul

The show “7-8 Jean-François,” crafted by Alexandra Tiedemann and Céline Goormaghtigh, tells the story of a middle-aged man, disillusioned with life. Following his doctor’s advice to make a change, he enrolls in a disco dance class. There, a chance reunion with his old schoolmate Michaël stirs up past rivalries and awakens an unexpected competitive edge. Jean-François now dreams of redemption by winning the prestigious local dance event, the Night Cup.

In French.

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13 – 15 November

Avignon, une école – Fanny de Chaillé

Performances

Théâtre Saint-Gervais

“Avignon, une école,” by Fanny de Chaillé, takes audiences on a journey through the iconic moments of the Avignon Festival using a rich tapestry of photo archives, films, reports, and radio broadcasts. Conceived in 2024 with 15 actors from La Manufacture, this production delves into 77 years of theatrical history, stage memories, scandals, and artistic testimonials, all brought to life with exuberant theatricality and infectious enthusiasm.

In French.

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13 – 29 November

Frou-Frou Les Bains

Performances

Théâtre de l'Espérance

Set in 1910, Frou-Frou les Bains turns a thermal spa opening into sheer comic chaos when the water runs out just as the first guests arrive. This parody operetta by Patrick Haudecoeur delivers absurd situations, witty twists, and musical mischief — a lighthearted therapy session for all ages, brought to life with lively staging and playful direction.

In French.

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4 November 2025 – 1 February 2026

The Scorpion-Fish

Performances

Théâtre de Carouge

Actor Samuel Labarthe turns Nicolas Bouvier’s fever-drenched memoir The Scorpion-Fish into a hypnotic, miniaturist tour de force: marooned in 1950s Ceylon after a headlong road trip from Geneva through the Balkans and Afghanistan, the once-ebullient traveller spirals into tropical delirium, trading human company for buzzing insects, mirage-bright visions and mordant humour that flits between the sublime and the grotesque. Under Catherine Schaub’s finely gauged direction, Labarthe channels both the lush lyricism and the slow-burn torment of this “motionless voyage,” distilling Bouvier’s languid prose into a tactile, rejuvenating elixir that lets the audience feel every bead of sweat, jolt of wonder and sting of isolation.

In French. Ages 12 and up.

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Thursday 13 November, 18:30

Apéropéra

Cool Stuff Performances

Grand Théâtre

For the season’s first apéro ballet, the Japanese musicians of “Bal impérial”—Tsubasa Hori, Shogo Yoshii, and Kazutomi “Tsuki”—showcase their collaboration with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and dancer Riley O’Flynn. The event takes place at the Foyer of the Grand Théâtre de Genève.

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