Elena Gabrielle presents an intimate solo performance that weaves personal storytelling with sharp observational humour and lyrical moments. Her delivery blends precise timing, candid vulnerability and narrative clarity, drawing the audience into reflections on identity, relationships and modern life. The staging is pared-back to spotlight voice and presence, allowing subtle shifts in tone to reveal both wit and tenderness. The result is a richly human and quietly powerful evening.
In English.
Created collectively by the company À l’Ouest with Guillaume Pidancet, this inventive staging reimagines Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard for families. Performed in a mobile truck‑theatre that becomes a ‘suitcase of dreams,’ the production blends playful storytelling, poetic imagery and close‑up interaction to transform a dark tale into a gentle exploration of curiosity and trust. The intimate ensemble features Pierre Boulben, Hugo Braillard and Loubna Raigneau.
In French.
Geneva singer-songwriter Irikanto delivers songs in English with both energy and sensitivity, blending pop, soul, folk and groove. Trained in classical guitar before embracing contemporary music, she emerged on the local scene in 2023 and continued her studies at Gustav and HEM in Lausanne. Her debut single, Would it be different?, reflects the raw emotions of a friendship breakup and highlights intimate storytelling and warm, nuanced vocals.
In English.
Mariés au premier ringard is a sharp, character-driven theatrical comedy that dissects the absurdities of modern relationships with warmth and irony. The staging favors close ensemble interaction, a lean scenography and precise lighting that underline shifting loyalties and comic misunderstandings. Moments of tenderness puncture the satire, inviting reflection on intimacy, identity and the small rituals of coupling. It balances humour and poignancy to produce a lively theatrical pulse.
In French.
Performed by Miss Nightmare, this magic show stages an uncanny “Final Exam” where the audience becomes the class. Through forbidden experiments, unsettling illusions and inexplicable phenomena, the performance probes fear, vulnerability and the limits of perception. Miss Nightmare manipulates the impossible with elegance and dry menace, supported by a spare set, moody lighting and a taut soundscape that sculpts tension. The experience is immersive and intimate, oscillating between wonder and disquiet as each trial exposes concealed uncertainties.
In French.
“Wasted Land” by Ntando Cele at the Maison Saint-Gervais combines song, music, dance, and multimedia to tackle the climate crisis. The performance shifts between dynamic and contemplative multidisciplinary sequences, highlighting the destruction wrought by fast fashion and the often hypocritical ecological responses, contrasting impoverished nations with Western powers.
Choreographed by Jeremy Nedd and featuring a new creation by Jolie Ngemi, this graduation programme brings together the young performers of La Manufacture’s Bachelor in Contemporary Dance. Nedd’s work probes racial and collective questions, exploring how communities form amid social and political tensions. The evening showcases ensemble pieces performed by the graduating cohort and framed by attentive technical support, offering a vivid, physical investigation of identity, belonging and shared resilience.
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