Under Laurent Ruquier’s pen, the Mona Lisa finally speaks in this intimate theatrical portrait. Karina Marimon embodies the icon and recounts her life from Leonardo da Vinci’s studio to her long presence at the Louvre. Rodolphe Sand’s direction, Lucie Joliot’s scenography, Romain Trouillet’s music, Denis Schlepp’s lighting and Fleur Demery’s costumes shape a reflective, witty and poignant encounter between history and voice. Production: Opus One / RUQ Spectacles.
In French.
An open-air musical gathering bringing together musicians across blues, rock, pop and Latin traditions. Performers trade improvisation and tight arrangements as warm evening light and the slow descent of the sun shape the sound. The programme moves from intimate acoustic textures to high-energy electric sets, with vocalists and instrumentalists creating moments of communal celebration and introspection. The event favours conviviality and sensory richness, where rhythm, harmony and the taste of local wines mingle to form a relaxed, festive atmosphere.
Caustic Comedy Night gathers four stand-up comedians from Switzerland, France and Belgium in a tight, high-energy evening of observational and satirical humour. The show alternates rising talents and seasoned performers, combining sharp social commentary, playful anecdotes and improvised exchanges. Minimal staging keeps the focus on timing and delivery, creating an intimate atmosphere where rhythm and punchlines drive the experience. The programme favours quick, varied sets that sustain momentum and surprise.
In French.
Directed by Françoise Courvoisier, Les Glycines is a new creation by the TAC ensemble that examines the theme of madness through comic and reflective lenses. Performers including Nicole Aubert, Loulou Morisod, Catherine Vaucher, Zamila Yunus, Patrice von Büren, Claude Morex and Daniel Mouchet use improvised confidences to weave reality and fantasy. The staging blends intimacy and humour, shaping a tailored theatrical work for this company. Produced by Les Amis – Le Chariot.
In French.
An exuberant late night tribute to Frank Zappa presented in collaboration with the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation. The evening opens with the playful collective 200 Zappas, followed by a focused homage from Swiss trio Steamboat and the inventive Geneva sextet L’Osmose. DJ Zemzem closes with an eclectic, groove driven set that threads improvisation, rock, and avant jazz into the night. Expect virtuosic performances, spirited reinterpretations and a bold, genre bending atmosphere.
On a triple bill by the Ballet Junior de Genève, three new works unfold: Yuval Pick’s Revoada, Émilie Leriche’s sad game and Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar’s Untitled Black. The company moves with collective intensity, shifting between taut physicality and lyrical surges. Pick teases singularity through vibrant movement, Leriche propels the dancers into precise, breathless lyricism, and Eyal/Behar impose a hypnotic, technically demanding finale. The evening is charged, communal and viscerally alive.
Performer David Castello-Lopes offers an intimate solo performance that blends music, storytelling and subtle stagecraft. Through delicate acoustic textures and spoken fragments, the show traces themes of memory, identity and belonging. Minimalist staging and nuanced lighting create a warm, close atmosphere in which moments of humour and melancholy unfold. The pace is meditative, inviting attentive listening and emotional presence as the artist shapes a poetic journey between sound and narrative.
In French.
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