15 – 16 December

The Genesis

Booking Required

Choreographed by Patrick King and Johan King Silverhult, The Genesis gathers fifteen acrobats from thirteen countries in a visceral, apparatus-free circus that blends physical rigor and anthropological insight. The company constructs towering lifts, pyramids and human columns while powerful female bases support daring male flyers. Explosive jumps, flights and catches create breath-taking moments that probe community, solidarity and the dynamics of trust and risk. The work is a bold, emotionally charged celebration of collective strength and mutual dependence.

Rue Genève 154,,
Switzerland

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Photo Credit: DR

17 – 18 September

Yacine Nemra Est Faible

Performances

La julienne

Yacine Nemra offers an intimate solo show that turns personal crisis into comic material. A gifted improviser, comedian and regular chronicler on Couleur 3 and La Première, Nemra navigates depression, burn‑out and fragile health with sharp observation and warm vulnerability. Mixing stand‑up and theatrical storytelling, the piece balances dark honesty and hopeful absurdity, inviting laughter as a form of survival. Raw, humane and sharply scripted, the performance crafts a portrait of resilience.

In French.

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Saturday 19 September, 21:00

Chelan: Soul-pop Concert

Performances

Les Caves Versoix

Chelan blends neo‑soul with pop, hip‑hop and jazz to create genre‑defying music that favours rich textures and rhythmic depth. Since the debut project Uncentered (2018) and through the latest album Run to the Sun (2024), Chelan explores intimate songwriting, warm vocals and inventive arrangements. The performance promises an immersive, soulful atmosphere where subtle grooves and cinematic harmonies meet contemporary production, inviting attentive listening and emotional resonance.

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5 November – 6 May

The Immense Gala — Improvised Dubbing Troupe

Performances

Théâtre de la Madeleine

This improvisational cabaret gathers a rotating ensemble who transform prompts into exuberant, instant theatrics. Performers spin spontaneous stories, invent vivid characters and push collective comedy toward grand, over-the-top moments. The staging favors quick costume shifts, dynamic lighting and a live-paced soundscape that heightens each surprise. Featuring Nadim Ahmed, Blaise Bersinger, Nina Cachelin, Odile Cantero, Deborah Chirenti, Thomas Demaurex, Alain Ghiringhelli, Julien Henchoz, Malik Kaufmann, Pauline Maitre, Adrien Laplana, Eric Lecoultre and Quentin Lo Russo, the show celebrates the art of improvisation and shared laughter.

In French.

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Thursday 25 March, 20:00

Fête des mères : diptyque familial

Performances

Espace Vélodrome

A diptych of two linked plays, this evening mixes sharp family comedy with tragi‑comic romance. In the first piece, a stand‑up’s return to a tense mother’s celebration unsettles an apparently ordinary gathering, letting repressed resentments surface in a cruel yet liberating crescendo. The second instalment follows the same characters five years later in a frantic race to prevent a wedding, blending farce and melancholic reflection. The staging favours intimate ensemble interactions and wry observational humour, in the vein of Agnès Jaoui and Jean‑Pierre Bacri.

In French.

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Saturday 17 October, 21:00

Gabi Hartmann

Performances

Les Caves Versoix

Presented as part of the Festival JazzContreBand, Gabi Hartmann unveils her new musical universe in the album La femme aux yeux de sel. Often compared to Norah Jones or Melody Gardot, the Parisian singer-songwriter blends sung jazz, soul and world music with a singular, melancholic voice. Her dreamlike second record tells the story of Salinda, an heroine guided by her tears on an imagined island. She is accompanied by Florian Robin (piano), Jérôme Arrighi (bass) and Arthur Alard (drums and percussion).

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13 – 15 August

Festival OSR

Performances

Genève-Plage

Festival OSR returns for its seventh edition with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande presenting a three‑evening programme that spans classical repertoire, a live ciné‑concert of Hitchcock’s cinema, and a jazz evening paying tribute to Joséphine Baker. Outdoor on a grassy setting, the series favours intimate, atmospheric performances where orchestral colours, cinematic soundscapes and swinging rhythms meet. Artistic direction highlights collaboration between soloists and the ensemble, offering evocative, finely crafted interpretations and a vibrant communal listening experience.

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