Situated in a recently constructed space above the new Gare des Eaux-Vives, La Comédie de Genève is a distinguished theatrical institution housing two theaters equipped with high-quality technical facilities. It hosts a wide range of performances, from classical to contemporary works, and is not limited to theater alone, often featuring dance, conferences, workshops, and collaborations with festivals.
Marlene Monteiro Freitas kicks off the Festival d’Avignon with NÔT, a dance piece inspired by One Thousand and One Nights that weaves together tales of love, war, and adventure. This performance presents a dramatic confrontation between life and death, captivity and freedom, vice and virtue, and features a human architecture reminiscent of Goya, where desires and realities clash.
In 2022, Encantado captivated audiences at La Bâtie with Lia Rodrigues’ dancers, turning rags and scraps into vibrant gardens. In the favela of Maré in Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigues established a dance school and art center to foster a creative space for emancipation. Her latest work, Borda, performed by ten artists from her school, explores the duality of “borda,” meaning both “border” and “embroidery.” The performers weave a fluid tapestry of otherness, crafting a poetic zone that intertwines resistance and reverie.
Experience Honda Romance by Vimala Pons, a captivating performance blending circus, dance, music, and movement. This creation explores the flow of emotions, their complexities, and how they shape our inner lives, offering a sensitive and immersive reflection on the human experience.
LACRIMA by Caroline Guiela Nguyen follows the journey of a dress commissioned for a royal wedding, exploring the workshops and artisans involved, from Paris to Mumbai and Alençon. The production blends languages, video, movement, and both professional and non-professional performers to create a powerful reflection on skill transmission, the global division of labor, and dedication to craft.
In French.
Faustus in Africa! by William Kentridge and Handspring Puppet Company reimagines Goethe’s Faust through the lens of colonial history. Mixing puppetry, animation, visual arts, and theatre, the piece transforms Faust into the figure of the Western colonizer, exposing greed, clichés, and violence while offering a sharp, imaginative reflection on Africa’s exploitation and its shared history with Europe.
In English with French subtitles.
Apparition Liminale, created by Compagnie du Fil à Retordre, offers a unique Halloween experience through an immersive and unsettling journey where circus, theater, puppetry, and digital arts intertwine. Blurring the line between reality and nightmare, the audience is invited to explore the hidden corners of La Comédie, transformed into a realm of chills, illusions, and eerie encounters.
In French.
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