13 January – 1 February

Canicule

Performances

Booking Required

Directed by Bastien Blanchard, CANICULE is a first play that turns a scorching domestic scene into a comedic yet unsettling probe of consumerist happiness. Actors Nadim Ahmed, Estelle Benaïch, Danae Dario and Angelo Dell’Aquila shift between light banter and mounting unease as a repairman exposes fissures in a marriage. Cornélius Spaeter’s scenography, Marc Heinmendinger’s lighting and Ljubica Markovic’s costumes frame moments of heat, claustrophobia and ironic intimacy, touching on climate change and overconsumption with dry wit and emotional precision.

In French.

Place du Temple 8,
1227 Carouge

Photo Credit: Claire Nicolas

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Photo Credit: Claire Nicolas

9 – 21 December

Plato’s Republic

Performances

Théâtre Pitoëff

A theatrical adaptation of Plato’s “The Republic,” directed by José Lillo, delves into the timeless themes of governance and justice. The play enjoyed a triumphant first run in 2022, filling the Pitoëff Theatre to capacity and performing to sold-out audiences, fueled by strong word-of-mouth. The cast includes Jean-Alexandre Blanchet, Felipe Castro, and other talents. Supported by the City of Geneva, this production invites audiences to reflect anew on Plato’s insights into the perils of power concentration and unchecked profit.

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11 – 21 December

Noces de sang

Performances

Théâtre des Grottes

Alexandre Païta presents the final piece of Lorca’s dramatic trilogy, “Blood Wedding”. This poignant and visually stunning drama portrays Andalusian peasantry through the tale of a bride who elopes with her former lover on her wedding day. Themes of honor, possession, passion, and rivalry intertwine beneath a moon symbolizing death. The play exalts the quest for freedom and love until death, set against a backdrop of scorching landscapes and wounded hearts.

In French.

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16 – 28 December

Titania’s Tears

Performances

Théâtre le Galpon

Pierandré Boo presents a show titled “Sissi, Imperative!” where Greta Gratos takes on the role of Empress Elisabeth of Wittelsbach in a daring and activist portrayal. Directed by Michel Albasini, the performance uncovers the hidden, revolutionary side of Sissi, highlighting her fights for justice and freedom. Through powerful and evocative texts, the production dismantles the traditional and romanticized image of the empress, revealing a modern, engaged figure that resonates with today’s feminist, ecological, and political struggles.

Ages 15 and up.

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18 November – 21 December

The Castafiore Emerald

Performances

Théâtre de Carouge

Back from the ashes like a mischievous phoenix, this stage adaptation of Hergé’s timeless comic hurls Bianca Castafiore’s shrill “Heavens, my jewels!” onto the boards and detonates a riotous, closed-door whodunnit inside the tranquil walls of Moulinsart: red herrings fly, misunderstandings snowball and Tintin’s entire gallery of eccentrics careen through a dazzling, hyper-faithful recreation of the album, where actors vanish into near-unrecognisable guises and the set itself crackles with playful theatrical sleight-of-hand—proof that some productions really do possess a magic, living soul of their own.

In French. Ages 7 and up.

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Sunday 21 December, 13:00

Hades invites you to his Death Café – Jennifer Merlyn Scherler

Performances

Le Commun

Jennifer Merlyn Scherler invites you to the Death Café, a gathering inspired by Tokyo’s Maid cafés, featuring the recurring character Hadès. This haunted setting offers a delicate yet unsettling experience centered on mourning and memory, with lip-sync performances and discussions about departed friends, among other elements. Blurring the lines between fiction and reality, kawaii and the macabre, this performance provides an ironic and sensitive meditation on loss and emotional connections. The event is part of the Side Quest for the Real exhibition program.

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Sunday 21 December, 17:00

J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

Performances

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre

The Ensemble Vocal Pierre de Lune, led by Emmanuel Junod, will perform Cantatas I, III, and VI from Bach’s Oratorio at this traditional musical gathering in Geneva.

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