Nestled at the foot of the Old Town, the Théâtre de la Madeleine is a theater hall, primarily dedicated to stand-up comedy.
Hosted by the Fédération d’Improvisation Genevoise, IMPROFOLIES gathers two visiting troupes from Belgium and France for three nights of improvisation themed around the Roaring Twenties. Each evening presents a distinct format — Destin sur Mesure, Le Gala des Vedettes and Le Grand Cabaret — blending comedy, musical pastiche and theatrical spectacle. Performers rely on quick wit, collective invention and audience choices; tokens and a spinning wheel introduce playful competition and unpredictable climaxes.
In French.
Performed by Ensemble Sinfonietta Bern, this concert journeys into the enchanting universe of Hayao Miyazaki through orchestral arrangements of the most magical melodies from his films, alongside new works inspired by his vision. Lush cinematic textures, delicate solos and shimmering harmonies evoke nostalgia and wonder, while subtle dynamics and refined ensemble playing create intimate, immersive soundscapes that shift between lyricism and drama, transporting listeners into storybook landscapes.
Conceived by Jacques Gay, this new musical comedy unravels a dinner full of twists where the secret lives of the guests surface by chance. An ensemble cast shifts between comic timing and sudden poignancy, carried by an original score and witty lyrics. The staging trades realism for theatrical invention, with clever scenic shifts, expressive lighting and playful costume moments that heighten social masks and misunderstandings. The result is frothy yet incisive, a night of laughter threaded with unexpected tenderness.
In French.
Written and directed by Raphaëlle Farman, this musical comedy follows six eccentric lottery winners whose most improbable dreams suddenly come within reach. With the charismatic show host Macha and the scheming production director Florence, the ensemble embarks on escapades that leap from Arthurian chivalry to the surface of the moon. A troupe of spirited performers animates comic tableaux, while playful staging, brisk choreography and bursts of onstage magic create an exuberant, nostalgic atmosphere that celebrates imagination and folly.
In French.
REQUIEM POUR DU POGNON is a musical comedy that unfolds as a blackly comic inheritance farce. After the death of wealthy entrepreneur Marcel, a large, fractious family gathers to read the will: a humiliated widow, a lovesick secretary, an avaricious mistress, a dull son, neurotic daughters and grasping cousins. Songs, ensemble numbers and moments of karaoke expose secrets, rivalries and petty betrayals, shifting between biting satire and tender absurdity while the stage pulses with chaotic, carnival-like energy.
In French.
Be amazed by five magicians with very different styles. Miss Nightmare, Sacha Harlow, Rémy Marvely, Julien Sonjon and Greg will make you laugh, dream and question your own eyes. Watch quick hands, dramatic gestures and flashes of color. Feel the rhythm of music, the hush before a trick, and the surprise when something impossible appears. This lively show sparks curiosity, imagination and daring.
In French. Kids ages 8 and up.
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