Friday 17 April, 18:30

Romand Eloquence Competition

Free

The Romand Eloquence Competition brings together talented speakers from across French-speaking Switzerland for a dynamic contest of public speaking and rhetoric. Participants showcase their ability to persuade, inspire, and captivate an audience through carefully crafted speeches on a variety of themes. Blending creativity, critical thinking, and performance, the event highlights the art of eloquence while offering a platform for emerging voices to express their ideas with confidence and authenticity.

In French.

Place de Neuve 5,
1204 Genève

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Photo Credit: DR

24 March – 12 April

Comme des bêtes

Performances

La Parfumerie

Directed by Marie Wyler and adapted from Violaine Bérot’s novel, Comme des bêtes follows a man nicknamed “the Bear” whose difference unsettles a mountain village after a child is sighted near his cave. Performed by Marie Probst, Marie Ruchat, Alexandra Tiedemann and David Casada, the piece mixes elements of folk tale and detective narrative to probe mutual taming between humans and other forms of life. Giulia Muniz’s costumes, David Kretonic’s lighting and Rudy Deceliere’s sound design build a tense, mysterious atmosphere that questions the limits of rationality.

In French.

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Tuesday 7 April, 20:00

Steel Pulse

Performances

Alhambra

Celebrating over fifty years of socially conscious roots reggae, Steel Pulse channels political urgency and soulful rhythms into a commanding live presence. The band’s sound fuses reggae with punk, R&B and rock, carrying messages of social justice and resistance that resonate across generations. Live performances are built on deep grooves, impassioned vocals and anthemic choruses that engage audiences physically and emotionally, creating a communal space of reflection and uplift.

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7 – 12 April

Succès Reprise

Performances

La julienne

Directed by Richard Gauteron and written by Hervé Devolder, Succès Reprise is a delightfully cunning vaudeville that folds theatre into life. Three actors rehearse a hit play in which a woman leaves her husband for his lover, while offstage romantic entanglements mirror and complicate those roles. The piece balances sharp comedy, backstage intrigue and thorny financial stakes, staging mise en abyme with precision and warmth. Produced by Théâtre Marathon, it arrives as a celebrated Off d’Avignon success.

In French.

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Wednesday 8 April, 20:00

Dominguinho – João Gomes, Mestrinho & Jota.Pê

Performances

Alhambra

João Gomes, Mestrinho, and Jota.Pê will bring their musical project “Dominguinho” to the Alhambra, born from their collaboration in the vibrant city of Olinda. “Dominguinho” offers a rich blend of poetry, rhythms, and Brazilian sounds across twelve tracks. After achieving remarkable success with nearly a million daily streams, the project is now embarking on a live tour to share its music throughout Brazil.

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9 – 12 April

The Silence of the World — Who Stole the Music?

Performances

Théâtre des Grottes

Produced by the Madre de la Culebra company, this music, circus and dance performance imagines a world emptied of sound after music has been stolen. Two courageous performers, dancers and acrobats, embark on a quest to reclaim melody, encountering unexpected figures along the way. They fuse contemporary dance, acrobatics, floorwork and folk steps around the Chinese pole, creating gravity-defying tableaux. On-stage musicians supply original compositions, while the staging probes identity, power and the fragile interplay of sound and movement.

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Thursday 9 April, 19:00

Headless — Performed Reading by Alex Quicho & Elizabeth Gabrielle Lee

Performances

MAH

A performed reading by Alex Quicho and Elizabeth Gabrielle Lee that probes decapitation as both metaphor and material. Quicho, a London-based theorist and writer, blends critical writing, performative lecture and moving-image practice; Lee, artist and research director, works with new media, orality and public programming to examine post‑tropical environments, psychic rupture and neo‑gothic currents. The piece pairs rigorous theorizing with embodied voice and subtle sonic textures, creating an intimate, spectral atmosphere. Presented during a residency curated by Jade Meili Barget.

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