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.
Directed, written and performed by Rébecca Chaillon, La Parabole du Seum unfolds as a contemporary tale inspired by Seine‑Saint‑Denis, Martinique and New Orleans. The piece blends fiction, narration and hybrid beliefs, using ritual and performative gestures as tools of survival and resistance for minoritised communities. On stage, Chaillon invents utopian spaces to forge new myths and imagine possible futures, combining intimate storytelling with powerful collective imagery.
In French.
Choreographed by Thomas Hauert and performed by three dancers from ZOO and three from Platform K, Where Is Everybody? explores a shared, non-hierarchical stage language rooted in improvisation and mutual gaze. The piece invites performers and spectators to dance, look and reposition themselves through moments of unpredictability, creativity and embodied presence. Sparse staging and responsive interactions foreground the living immediacy of movement, producing an atmosphere at once intimate, playful and searching.
Created and performed by Anne-Sophie Turion, Grandeur Nature is an audio-guided promenade that lets listeners slip into the intimate lives of strangers. Wearing headphones, the audience follows a voice-over that transforms ordinary streets, parking lots and public gardens into a theatrical, subtly augmented reality. Real residents become the protagonists of a narrative woven from their own stories, producing a delicate, poetic exploration of the everyday and the hidden resonances of urban life.
In French.
Jump into playful electronic sound labs where kids discover and shape music and visuals. In two hands-on workshops, children explore “Glitch Musique” by building rhythms, twisting sounds and feeling digital textures. In “Dessine le Son” they turn melodies into color, shape and material through drawing and collage. Expect crackling beats, bright splashes of color and moving images. Short experiments invite curiosity, creativity and shared discovery.
In French. Kids ages 0–11.
Directed by Alexander Zeldin, The Other Place is a contemporary reading of Antigone that carves a tragic family drama out of everyday life. On the anniversary of their father’s death, two estranged sisters confront memories, renovation works and an uncle determined to move on. With Jerry Killick among the cast and a strikingly realistic scenography, the production exposes hidden violences, irreconcilable trajectories and raw emotional fractures in a finely observed, tense staging.
In English.
Step behind the curtain on a guided backstage tour that unveils the hidden machinery of theatre life. Wander through paint and costume workshops, peek into rehearsal studios and explore corners usually closed to the public. Accompanied by a guide, you’ll hear stories about the building’s history, creative processes and the hands that build each production. The visit finishes with a shared aperitif, a relaxed moment to swap impressions and savour the theatrical atmosphere.
In French.
Apéritif Tours
Monday 31 August 2026, 18:30
Monday 30 November 2026, 18:15
Monday 25 January 2027, 18:15
Monday 26 April 2027, 18:15
“Behind the Scenes” Tours – Discover the inner workings of the Comédie and the professions of the performing arts
Wednesday 23 September 2026, 12:45
Wednesday 14 October 2026, 12:45
Saturday 6 February 2027, 15:00
Saturday 27 February 2027, 15:00
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