21 November – 5 December

Léopold Lemarchand

Created by Léopold Lemarchand and Cyril Hives and directed by Nicolas Vital, this intimate theatrical piece navigates grief, memory and unexpected tenderness. The performer blends sharp humour with quiet moments, telling fragments about death, a chihuahua and a grandmother. The staging favors intimate lighting and a spare mise en scène, allowing language and timing to shape surprising emotional shifts. The work alternates between melancholy and comic relief, offering a bittersweet portrait of loss and care.

In French.

Salle Centrale de la Madeleine,
Rue de la Madeleine 10, 1204 Geneva
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Photo Credit: DR

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