11 – 30 May

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Macha Makeïeff returns to wordless burlesque in a slapstick‑inspired theatrical piece. Seven characters are stranded in an indeterminate space between a waiting room and an administrative counter, their uneasy desires and unspoken secrets revealed through precise physicality and festive costumes. When a sudden menace intrudes, fantasy and comic invention take over, unfolding as a poetic comedy carried by a troupe of virtuoso performers. Sparse dialogue and imaginative staging create a tactile, humorous and unexpectedly moving experience.

Rue Ancienne 37a,
1227 Carouge GE

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Photo Credit: DR

5 – 6 November

Les Encyclopédiennes – “Vous avez dit Bel Canto ?”

Performances

Musée Fondation Tatiana Zoubov

Conceived as a dialogue between historical research and live performance, this second edition of Les Encyclopédiennes explores bel canto and the first currents of Italian Romanticism. Musicians from L’Encyclopédie shape a refined programme that moves from lecture and vocal reflection to concert performance, with Bénédicte Tauran in the workshop and young talents from the HEM in the Ex-Libris concert. The atmosphere is intimate, lyrical, and intellectually charged.

In English.

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28 October – 7 November

Emergentia 2026

Performances

L'Abri

Emergentia 2027 brings together the next generation of choreographers from Geneva and beyond in a two‑week festival of new performance and research. Conceived and produced by three Geneva organizations, the program juxtaposes site-specific creations, international residencies, open studios revealing works-in-progress, and embodied workshops and conversations. Performances feature artists such as Isam Abad Montalvo, Sami Lea Samira Bernath, Oscar M. Damianaki, Efthimios Moschopoulos and Soraya Leila Emery, alongside collaborative projects and emerging voices.

With PavillonADC & TU-Théâtre de L’Usine.

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5 – 7 November

Short Stories / Format Court

Performances

Théâtre de l'Usine

Presented within the Emerentia festival, this evening gathers three original short dance pieces by Shereya, Joce and Uma. Inspired by literary short stories, the program uses compact narrative forms to probe storytelling through movement, confronting the codes and bodies of institutional contemporary dance. Each 30-minute piece shifts tone and atmosphere, alternating intimate gestures and bold choreographic risk to explore memory, desire and afterlives of the party. The work favours concentrated dramaturgy and physical immediacy.

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29 October – 31 December

La Revue Genevoise 2026

Performances

Plaine de Plainpalais

La Revue Genevoise returns for its 134th edition, blending sharp satire with music, dance and theatrical sketches. A lively ensemble navigates topical scenes that mix wit and social critique, supported by inventive choreography, musical arrangements and fluid staging. The production alternates fast-paced comedy and reflective moments, offering a polished, communal portrait of contemporary Geneva life told through song, movement and comic timing.

In French.

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Thursday 5 November, 20:00

BAG jam session

Performances

Brasseur des Grottes

The evening opens with the BAG Committee, setting the tone before the traditional jam session takes over. Rooted in live improvisation and shared musical energy, the format invites a fluid progression from an initial performance into an open, spontaneous exchange. The result is relaxed yet charged, shaped by the interplay of musicians, the shifting mood of the room, and the pleasure of listening as the music unfolds in real time.

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Thursday 5 November, 20:00

Terpsycordes Quartet

Performances

Salle Grand-Salève

Quatuor Terpsycordes overturns chamber music conventions by forging a direct, living relationship with the audience. Combining boldness and sensitivity, the quartet moves fluidly through repertoire from pre-classical works to contemporary creations, searching constantly for balance between tradition and freedom. Their Haydn cycle on period instruments and a recent album have crystallized this rigorous, inspired approach. Violinists Girolamo Bottiglieri and Raya Raytcheva, violist Caroline Cohen-Adad and cellist Florestan Darbellay shape luminous textures and intense chamber dialogue, inviting deep listening and vibrant emotional exchange.

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