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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Saturday 25 July, 21:00

Cocanha is a vocal and percussion duo rooted in Occitan traditional music, performed by Lila Fraysse and Caroline Dufau with sound by Sanz Grosclaude. Two voices and stringed tambourines weave hypnotic polyphonies while foot rhythms and struck textures animate archival songs. The performance blurs archive and living tradition: melodies shift, words reappear transformed, and the intimate pulse invites physical response, carrying ancient tunes into contemporary space.

Sunday 26 July, 14:00

Create paper animal masks and puppets in a hands-on workshop that invites children to imagine a lively bestiary of birds, frogs, snakes and fantastical creatures. Using Neocolor II crayons and Caran d’Ache Fibralo water-soluble markers, participants explore color, texture and the transformations water can produce. Intense pigments, unexpected blends and tactile effects open a playful creative space. Kids will personalize their creatures with feathers, glitter and mixed materials and bring them together in a tiny, imaginative puppet theatre.

In French. Kids ages 4 and up.

29 – 31 July

Marlène Charpentié conjures a strange papier-mâché garden in this hybrid performance that mixes theatre, clown and dance. Three figures — an obsessed drag-king, a heartbroken diva vampire and a queer Pierrot who tends fading, reviving flowers — share the stage without words. Between absurd humour and a critique of capitalism, the piece plays out like a cracked cabaret where material is worked live: objects are handled, transformed and revealed in a visceral, intimate exchange with the audience.

In French.

Thursday 30 July, 21:00

Created by and starring Sophie Ammann, Nathaly Leduc, Arnaud Mathey, Pauline Ranieri and Camille Tavelli alongside wrestlers from Geneva Total Wrestling, Cabaret Catch merges theatrical cabaret with staged wrestling. The piece plays up spectacle, noise and physical comedy, balancing choreographed confrontations with satirical flair. Its energetic ensemble work and bold performative gestures create a raucous, immersive atmosphere that foregrounds playfulness and theatrical risk.

In French.

Saturday 1 August, 16:00

La Rioule is an exuberant drag performance blending sharp comedy, bold costumes and live cabaret energy. Featuring queens Diamanda Callas, Lady Ricart, Royale Cattin and Moon, the show explores identity, parody and theatrical glamour through lip-sync, physical comedy and playful choreography. Expect dazzling costume moments, quick-witted personas and a communal party atmosphere that alternates between outrageous humour and tender gestures, inviting the audience into a colourful, performative world.

Friday 7 August, 23:00

Formed in 2002, Skankin’ Society is a pivotal Geneva collective and label that revives the golden age of Jamaican music. Their selections—roots reggae, rocksteady and gems from the 1960s and 70s—are curated with retro finesse and high-quality taste. Equipped with a vintage sound system, the crew (including Tim Gourdou-Labourdette, Camille Chappuis, Manohar Jonnalagedda, Simon Arbouille and Till Girardier) crafts a nocturnal journey through timeless Caribbean grooves and deep, sovereign vibrations.

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