What if words became a stage for expression, rhythm, and emotion? Between poetry, orality and freedom of expression, participants will be invited to play with words, rhymes and emotions through playful writing exercises, voice exploration, and the preparation of short texts to share on stage.
Booking via email: ecole@catalyse.ch
Éclats! gathers leading francophone writers in short, staged confrontations that examine contemporary issues. Each evening pairs two authors — Giuliano Da Empoli and Hugo Micheron; Asma Mhalla and Hervé Le Tellier; Esther Teillard and Frédéric Beigbeder; Kamel Daoud and François‑Henri Désérable — in moderated discussions investigating global disorder, the ethics of AI, gender and style, and migration and storytelling. Artistic direction is by François‑Henri Désérable. Capacity is limited to 80 spectators per evening.
In French.
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Join our annual Simunye Spanish Fair, a community celebration of Andalusian music, dance and shared food. Enjoy live concert performances from Baluarte and sets by DJ Diego Aguas, flamenco dance demonstrations and social dancing. Taste Simunye tapas, paella, jamón, croquetas and churros at live cooking and street-food stalls. Open to everyone who wants to connect, celebrate Spanish culture and meet neighbors in a festive, party-style atmosphere.
Coolturalia friends can get CHF10 off from every ticket purchased by using SIMUNYEFAMILY promo code.
Together is an immersive experience in three parts that explores multilateralism and the role of international cooperation. Visitors move through a sensory narrative, interact with tactile and audio elements, and cast votes on imagined resolutions. The format mixes storytelling, participation and emotion to produce surprising communal moments. Intimate yet expansive, the experience invites curiosity, playful engagement and reflection on how collective action shapes peace and shared futures.
This public celebration examines global climate challenges through the “Now For Climate” campaign, exploring how systems change—economies, governance and international cooperation—can accelerate mitigation and adaptation. It highlights multilateral Geneva’s role in coordinating policy, showcases dialogues and forums that build momentum toward the UN climate conference, and outlines practical pathways to repair societies’ relationship with the climate while pursuing justice and resilience.
In English.
PIPAS 2026 – Trouble-accueil is a playful, slightly subversive entry in the PIPAS biennale curated by Paul Oberson. It unfolds as a series of unexpected encounters and atmospheric interventions that tilt everyday hospitality into moments of disorientation and delight. The piece invites visitors to reconsider welcome, movement and the social choreography of shared spaces through visual, auditory and performative gestures. Expect a curious, tactile experience that favors surprise, thoughtful mischief and sensory discovery.
Designed for emerging professionals and recent graduates, this workshop explores puppetry through the creation of a short performance. Four to five young artists are supported through a guided process from idea to stage, with mentorship in direction, dramaturgy and construction. Participants develop a compact work presented at a public work-in-progress showcase. The programme also offers the chance to win a fully funded four-week training placement in 2027 at Odradek, near Toulouse.
In French.
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