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 Vincent Kucholl, this sharp multimedia solo piece embodies Reto Zenhäusern, a self-assured investor who delivers a biting conference on poverty, work, the luxury industry, inequality and the crisis of democracy. With acerbic humour and deliberate bad faith, the performance dismantles our habits, illusions and compromises with reality. A contemporary fable that probes belief systems and the narratives we construct to justify them.
In French.
Edouard Deloignon brings an intimate, self-mocking stand-up voice that turns everyday awkwardness into sharp, affectionate comedy. His observational riffs probe the feeling of being slightly out of sync with others, blending dry irony, candid storytelling and a relaxed stage presence. The set moves between personal insecurities and social absurdities with warmth and surprising tenderness, inviting laughter alongside reflection.
In French.
Garou offers an intimate solo show built around Un meilleur lendemain, his first album as a singer-songwriter. Alone on stage with piano, guitar and subtle technology, he presents a cinematic, theatrical programme of ten personal songs and a retrospective spanning more than thirty years. Through music and storytelling he evokes moments of solitude, deep friendships and the richness of love, framed by an elegant, image-driven mise en scène.
In French.
Two of the sharpest voices in French comedy join forces in a sparsely staged hour of live satire. Pierre-Emmanuel Barré and Aymeric Lompret blend acerbic monologue, dark humour and observational sketches that probe social absurdities and contemporary mores. Their writing mixes pointed political barbs with absurdist detours, delivered with a direct, intimate theatrical energy that alternates between cutting critique and mischievous self‑deprecation.
In French.
Directed by Julien Favreau, this new programme from Béjart Ballet Lausanne marks the centenary of Maurice Béjart and the company’s 40th anniversary. Faithful to Béjart’s theatrical spirit while asserting a contemporary vision, the programme promises inventive choreography, striking imagery and an intense ensemble presence that highlights today’s dancers. The evening explores the lineage of Béjart’s aesthetic through bold movement and intimate moments, inviting reflection on memory, community and the power of dance.
La Fille du Far West, by Giacomo Puccini, is staged by Marie-Ève Signeyrole in a tense, close-up production that turns the frontier bar into a psychological thriller. Conductor Antonino Fogliani leads a powerful, cinematic score that contrasts triumphant American myths with their darker, violent edges. Adapted from David Belasco’s drama, the cast explores desire, honor and revenge amid the gold-rush fervour, with vivid staging, orchestral drama and intense ensemble work.
Sung in Italian with French and English surtitles.
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