Théâtre de l'Orangerie

Théâtre de l'Orangerie

http://www.ville-geneve.ch/plan-ville/theatres/theatre-lorangerie/

Quai Gustave-ADOR 66,
1207 Genève

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12 – 23 August

Directed by Louis Bonard, Les Voüéces follows two reclusive women, Rodogonde and Frénéjus, who live atop a high tower. Louis Bonard and Michèle Gurtner wrote and perform a piece in an enchanted pseudo‑medieval tongue where voice, embroidery and play weave a poetic fable. The performance probes silence, the passage of time, guilt and the unsettling presence of other voices — ghostly, culpable or absurd — with a blend of darkness and dark humour.

In French.

Saturday 15 August, 21:00

Zafîf blends neo-Bedouin grooves and hypnotic Arabic vocals into a cross-cultural sound world. Formed in Geneva in 2017 by Samir Mokrani and Khalil Bensid, the ensemble combines oud, guembri, saz, keyboards, drums and diverse percussion to weave Gnawa rhythms, G‑funk grooves and Arabic-Anatolian melismas. With Dorian Selmi on drums and Alban Ribouleau on keys, and guest masters from Gnawa and Yemenite traditions, improvisation drives the arrangements. DJ and producer Ramin adds electronic textures and club sensibilities, creating a layered, trance-like journey.

Sunday 16 August, 10:00

An interactive workshop that brings people together to prepare tamales collaboratively, exploring cooking as a space of oral transmission and collective practice. Participants will share techniques, stories and memories while learning the hands-on process of preparing and wrapping tamales and related regional variants. The session examines how recipes transform through migration and considers communal systems like the milpa—shared cultivation of maize, beans and squash—to reflect on food, identity and cultural memory.

Saturday 22 August, 21:00

Celebrating Haiti’s revolutionary heritage, this concert brings together the legendary vodou-rock pioneers Boukman Eksperyans and singer–multi-instrumentalist Paul Beaubrun. Drawing on the adjae tradition and roots music, the performance fuses ancestral rhythms with bold contemporary arrangements. Expect powerful vocals, polyrhythmic percussions and electric textures that bridge tradition and innovation while carrying a message of freedom, social conscience and love. The collaboration highlights musical lineage and a creative renewal of cultural expression.

Saturday 22 August, 14:00

Join a playful reading of Les Vœux de Vany with author Noémi Michel. Children will follow Vany, a seven-year-old from Geneva, as she turns the city into a glittering playground filled with slides, talking statues, tasty treats and silly adventures. The session mixes lively storytelling, a friendly conversation with the author and a book signing. Bright imagery, movement and humour invite listeners to imagine and explore alongside the heroine.

In French. Kids ages 3.

Sunday 23 August, 15:00

Bardcore Tea Party stages an exuberant tea-dance that blends medieval-inspired arrangements with contemporary pop hits. Lively mandolins and sprightly acoustic textures underpin danceable rhythms, while communal rituals—scones and playful costuming—invite convivial participation. The piece privileges playful staging and close ensemble interplay, balancing nostalgia and irony to create a charming, theatrical atmosphere. Audience members are encouraged to adopt a medievalcore dress code to deepen the immersive, festive experience.

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