
The Théâtre de Carouge is a prestigious cultural institution devoted to the performing arts. Since its creation in 1954, the theater has cultivated a legacy of excellence and innovation in theatrical expression. Boasting two auditoriums—one with 470 seats and the other with 135 seats—the venue offers a diverse program of approximately 12 shows annually, showcasing both in-house creations and productions from other swiss and international theaters and festivals.
Keren Ann and Irène Jacob share a delicate musical and poetic conversation in this intimate performance directed by Joëlle Bouvier. Combining original songs, poetic extracts and subtle choreography, the two artists inhabit a sparing set—piano, armchair and suspended microphone—where lighting sculpts shifting tableaux. The programme moves between solitude and warmth, travel and introspection, revealing their friendship through melodies and luminous texts. Re-created in Paris in 2026.
In French.
Directed by Jean Bellorini, this theatrical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s L’Homme qui rit returns to the novel’s haunting tale of a young English lord abducted and disfigured. The staging blends narrative theatre with a chorus of actors, trestles, mechanical effects, music and song to probe themes of identity, spectacle and deceptive appearances. Striking visual tableaux and intimate storytelling invite reflection on beauty, cruelty and the theatre’s power to transform.
In French.
Led by the luminous voice of Ashnaa, this colourful evening celebrates the greatest songs of Bollywood, from emblematic traditional numbers to contemporary Indian pop. The programme blends romantic passion, exuberant rhythms and soaring melodies, reimagined with fresh arrangements and vibrant staging. Expect an immersive, high-energy musical journey that honours the genre’s dramatic flair while highlighting intimate vocal moments and rhythmic intensity.
Stranger Strings is a playful, pedagogical concert for children performed by a clever string quartet from GECA. The program travels across time, juxtaposing repertoire from Mozart to contemporary composer Julia Wolfe, and mixes varied pieces with inventive staging. The musicians engage the audience through challenges and collaborative tasks, turning listening into an active, exploratory experience that encourages curiosity, musical discovery and collective participation.
Macha Makeïeff returns to wordless burlesque in a slapstick‑inspired theatrical piece. Seven characters are stranded in an indeterminate space between a waiting room and an administrative counter, their uneasy desires and unspoken secrets revealed through precise physicality and festive costumes. When a sudden menace intrudes, fantasy and comic invention take over, unfolding as a poetic comedy carried by a troupe of virtuoso performers. Sparse dialogue and imaginative staging create a tactile, humorous and unexpectedly moving experience.
Tropismes is an ensemble theatre creation devised by an amateur company, shaped from performers’ improvisations into a cohesive script. Directed by Xavier Cavada, Nathalie Cuenet and Valérie Poirier, the staging explores chance encounters in a concourse where bodies brush, avoid or collide. Through comic misunderstandings, burlesque situations and sudden, life-changing meetings, the ensemble balances comedy and tenderness, creating an intimate, sensory experience that observes how small gestures reconfigure relationships.
In French.
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