Housed in a 1960s building near the Geneva train station, the Théâtre Saint-Gervais is a vibrant hub for presentation of live arts, including text, performance, and multidisciplinary works. It prioritizes an immersive connection with the audience, shaping its stage and programming to foster intense engagement. The diverse lineup of around thirty performances includes established and emerging artists, showcasing a mix of creations, revivals, and international collaborations.
The Old Masters present “The Painting Horse” at Maison Saint-Gervais. This performance features a trio of performers in a horse costume, blending the human and the animal. Through this hybrid character, they explore freedom and artistic creation with a playful and philosophical approach, delving into the desire to create.
In French.
The Marielle Pinsard Company presents La Médaille ou À chacun son monstre (The Medal or To Each Their Monster) at Maison Saint-Gervais, inspired by Marie-Thérèse Picard’s children’s voodoo tale. This imaginative performance features giant origami, live drawing, songs, sound effects, paper-cut scenes, masks, shadow play, and ventriloquism. The story follows a child who rescues another from an underwater monster, leading to a friendship and playful, whimsical strategies to conquer fears. With its vibrant and inventive staging, the production invites the audience to dive into the characters’ world.
In French. Kids ages 8 and up.
A creative workshop combining cut-outs and sound effects: children invent paper or drawn characters, bring them to life with shadows and everyday objects, and enrich a poetic, sensory story that sparks imagination beyond screens.
In French.
The Gurtner/Bovay/Gremaud collective showcases “La Magnificité” at Maison Saint-Gervais. This trio, consisting of Michèle Gurtner, Tiphanie Bovay-Klameth, and François Gremaud, performs a series of lively and absurd sketches that highlight a playful and purposeless blend of gestures and dialogue. Combining elements of automatic writing, surrealist games, and improvisation, their performance is naive, poetic, tender, and most importantly, hilariously engaging.
In French.
Guillaume Béguin brings “L’âge de frémir” to Maison Saint-Gervais, celebrating the beauty of aging while challenging the myth of eternal youth and exploring the constancy of our identities. Through the signs of aging, the piece reveals a bold grace, unrestrained mischief, subversive sensuality, and indomitable spirit.
In French.
Antoine Defoort delves into the influence of everyday life and technology with a theatrical conference at Maison Saint-Gervais. Centered on iterative writing and design, he questions the endless pursuit of perfection and seeks out sensory connections that catalyze the meeting of ideas. This playful yet intellectual approach encourages self-criticism, nuance, and thoughtful reflection.
In French.
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