Located in the heart of the city, the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices (BFM) is a former hydroelectric power station on the Rhône that has been transformed into a versatile venue. It hosts a wide range of cultural events, including theatrical performances, dance shows, and concerts. Its entirely wooden interior enhances acoustic qualities, allowing it to accommodate up to 1,000 spectators.
Performed by the Italian State Theater Balletto di Milano, Scheherazade: One Thousand and One Nights is a two-act ballet set to music by Aram Khachaturian and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Inspired by the enchanted tales of the Orient, the production pairs striking visual imagery with virtuosic dance to explore timeless themes of storytelling, power and desire. The choreography and staging favour bold theatricality and poetic tableaux, offering a richly atmospheric, emotionally resonant experience. There is an intermission.
With sharp humour, Bérengère Krief probes how we consume sexuality, turning private anxieties into a lively, reflective stand-up performance. Nominated for the 2025 Molière de l’humour, she blends observational comedy and sensitive storytelling to challenge taboos and explore pleasure, desire and the limits of prevention-led education. Expect an intimate, confiding tone that mixes wit and unexpected tenderness, inviting the audience to reconsider cultural attitudes toward intimacy.
In French.
Directed by Jetske Mijnssen and musically led by Marta Gardolińska, this production of Mozart’s opera (libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte, after Beaumarchais) follows Count Almaviva’s attempts to seduce Susanna as Figaro and Susanna prepare to marry. Mijnssen situates the drama in a revolutionary horizon amid the fading rococo splendour of a frivolous, decadent aristocracy. The staging balances comic intrigue and social critique while highlighting Mozart’s luminous ensembles and ensemble writing.
In Italian.
A dinner spirals into chaos when Ariane finds a compromising text on her husband Fred’s phone. Sent by mistake, the message sets off a cascade of misunderstandings, lies and manipulations. Between a cynical boss, an ambiguous secretary and an intrusive brother, each character struggles to keep appearances while the weekend unravels into a nightmare. Sharp, darkly comic, the play satirises couples, power and deceit in the age of texts and emojis.
In French.
Lea Desandre and Thomas Dunford explore an intimate programme of love songs and baroque airs, pairing mezzo-soprano warmth with delicate lute accompaniment. The duo weaves works by Marc‑Antoine Charpentier with chansons from Françoise Hardy, Barbara and melodies by Jacques Offenbach, creating a tender, nocturnal atmosphere. Moments of simplicity and refined virtuosity alternate, revealing subtle emotional shifts and timeless lyricism. The performance privileges closeness, narrative song and the gentle dialogue between voice and plucked strings.
Step into a glittering frozen world with a music-circus on synthetic ice inspired by the Frozen films. Young audiences will watch acrobatic skaters, gymnasts, cyclists, jugglers and eccentric performers from Cuba and Mexico perform amid sumptuous 3D sets, costumes and the films’ original scores. Bright movement, vivid colours and sweeping melodies create an immersive fairytale journey that invites imagination and shared laughter.
In French. Kids ages 3 and up.
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