24 – 25 June

Candide

Booking Required

Leonard Bernstein’s Candide is a vibrant concert-opera adaptation of Voltaire’s satirical tale. Bernstein combines Offenbach-inspired wit, Broadway flair and virtuoso orchestral writing to follow Candide’s turbulent global odyssey and the stubborn optimism of Pangloss. This production foregrounds sharp ensemble acting, dynamic orchestration and theatrical pacing, balancing comedy and darker moments. Spoken dialogue is in French while songs are performed in English with surtitles in both languages.

Rue du Général-DUFOUR 14,
1204 Genève

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Photo Credit: DR

28 May – 7 June

Insuline

Performances

Théâtre le Galpon

Bold and poetic, “Insuline” is a powerful denouncement of virilist and heteronormative excesses. Combining the sharp words of Lou Lepori, the music of Marc Berman, and the performance of Cédric Leproust, this fiery recital challenges conventions and unspoken norms. This queer show, driven by tumultuous and subversive expression, celebrates a body that rejects imposed normality.

In French.

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30 May – 13 June

Métamorphose – Chapitre 1 : P. et B.

Performances

Théâtre du Loup

Directed as an in situ promenade, this performance follows two protagonists, P. and B., through the city’s hidden seams. B. conspires to seed an exuberant vegetal uprising, mastering invasive plants to unsettle urban order. P. slips into the city’s blind spots, picking locks and slipping through barriers to reveal alternative ways of inhabiting public space. The show mixes physical theatre, poetic staging and ecological imagination to explore rewilding, intimacy and civic subversion.

In French.

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4 – 6 June

Katerina Andreou & Mélissa Guex — Shout Twice

Performances

Pavillon ADC

Choreographers and performers Katerina Andreou and Mélissa Guex devise SHOUT TWICE as a physical, hybrid concert-performance where the body and voice become material. The piece transforms raw cries into collective energy, mixing movement, vocal textures and improvised dynamics. Intense and immediate, the work invites shared ritual, opening space for excess, play and communal release. The staging is nomadic and non-verbal, driven by bodily resonance and embodied sound.

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3 June – 25 July

Caustic Comedy Night

Performances

Caustic Comedy Club

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.

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Thursday 4 June, 20:30

Christophe Godin & the Odd Souls

Performances

Le Chaudron – EMA

Led by Christophe Godin, this quartet—Lynn Marring (bass, vocals), Pierre Michel (guitar, vocals) and Peter Puke (drums, vocals)—delivers a celebratory, high-voltage rock rooted in razor-sharp guitar lines and a massive groove. Rich backing vocals weave through propulsive rhythms and dense riffs, alternating between punchy drive and expansive melodic surges. The sound favors warmth and exuberance, offering a communal, feel-good energy that foregrounds instrumental precision and joyful immediacy.

Public Rehearsal: Thursday 4 June, 16:30

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3 – 5 June

It’s Got Legs!!!!!!

Performances

Théâtre Saint-Gervais

Samir Kennedy and Sean Murray present “It’s got legs!!!!!!” at Maison Saint-Gervais. Their performance delves into economic, social, and intimate precarity by engaging with femininity, masculinity, liminal identities, and queer existentialism. Embracing a DIY aesthetic, recycled objects, and theatrical machinery, they craft a raw microcosm for a bold, subversive revue that explores the dizzying complexity of existence.

In French.

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