Saturday 16 May, 21:00

NY is Now: John Hébert

Booking Required

Led by bassist John Hébert, this quartet navigates the tension between jazz tradition and adventurous exploration. Hébert’s compositions foreground dissonance and spontaneous interplay woven into melody and groove, informed by his apprenticeship with pianist Andrew Hill. Tenor saxophonist Ohad Talmor, pianist Mathieu Rossignelly and drummer Domenic Egli respond with attentive dialogue, shaping a collective sound that values listening, empathy and risk. The music unfolds as demanding, communal invention, where improvisation converts each encounter into a shared, kinetic experience.

Rue des Alpes 10,
1201 Genève

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Photo Credit: Arco Press

Friday 1 May, 20:00

Verino – Rodéo

Performances

BFM

Comedian Verino presents Rodéo, a brisk solo show that probes the complex tensions we carry. Rooted yet with feet in the void, the piece navigates contemporary turbulence with nimble physicality and precise writing. Texts by Verino, created in collaboration with Marion Balestriero, Aude Galliou and Greg Vacher, under the stage direction of Thibaut Evrard. The performance blends sharp observation and poetic moments to seek moments of balance amid instability.

In French.

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21 April – 3 May

Pères

Performances

Théâtricul

Pères is a poetic ensemble piece directed by Lefki Papachrysostomou that interrogates fatherhood today. Texts by Julie Annen, Nicolas Tavaglione and Miguel Fernandez‑V are embodied by four actors — Dimitri Anzules, Angelo Dell’Aquila, Serge Martin and Jef Saintmartin — and framed by an all‑female creative team. Lighting by Claire Firmann, sound by Frédérique Jarabo and costumes by Lys Tell shape intimate scenes that alternate tenderness, duty and strain. The work explores filiation, grief and gratitude with rigorous stagecraft and quiet intensity.

In French.

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28 April – 13 May

Hé, Prométhée !

Performances

Théâtre du Grütli

A solitary man ventures through the desert in search of Prometheus, blaming the gods for igniting a consuming fire within each human. This monologue delves into the connections between ancient tragedy and contemporary turmoil, examining desire and existence through the lenses of love and creation, all in pursuit of an illuminating fire that does not consume.

In French.

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21 April – 10 May

Dr Jekyll and Lady Hyde

Performances

Scène Cæcilia

Based on the Jekyll myth, this theatrical adaptation examines metamorphosis as both physical and social, probing identity, gender and the boundary between good and male/female. Stark black-and-white staging and chiaroscuro lighting evoke twilight and old horror films, while a persistent, slicing fog thickens the atmosphere. The venerable Dr Jekyll’s unsettling experiments unfold in a late-19th-century London laboratory, and his circle is drawn into mounting anguish as transformations accelerate.

In French.

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21 April – 10 May

Ivanov

Performances

Théâtre de Carouge

Chekhov’s Ivanov follows Nikolai Ivanov, a middling Russian landowner crushed by debt and by the slow decline of his wife, Anna Petrovna, who is dying of tuberculosis. Across four acts, his inertia curdles into melancholy and self-destruction, swinging between biting comedy and harrowing despair. Written in a ten-day burst in 1887, when Chekhov was only twenty-seven, the play crackles with youthful urgency as tragedy and humor intertwine.

Director–actor Jean-François Sivadier infuses this new staging with his distinctive theatrical energy, pairing veteran performers with fresh faces to reignite the play’s original heat. Echoing Gustav Mahler’s dictum that “tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire,” the production seeks to keep Chekhov’s raw, combustible spirit blazing on today’s stage.

In French. Ages 16 and up.

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Friday 1 May, 20:00

Metin & Kemal Kahraman

Performances

Alhambra

Metin & Kemal Kahraman are two brothers who have shaped socially engaged folk music for over thirty years. Their work, presented by NovaVibe Creative, is rooted in memory, exile and struggle, blending musical simplicity with intense poetic expression. On stage their voices and restrained arrangements foster intimate yet powerful encounters, where emotion, dignity and political commitment converge. The performance moves between quiet reflection and surging resolve, inviting listeners into a shared space of remembrance and solidarity.

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