Located in the Plainpalais district, the Théâtre de Marionnettes de Genève (TMG) has a rich history dating back to the 1940s, establishing itself as one of the rare European theaters exclusively dedicated to puppetry. TMG presents captivating performances tailored for audiences ranging from 2 years old to adulthood. Offering approximately 14 shows annually, the theater also hosts workshops, further enhancing its mission to promote the appreciation and exploration of puppetry as a captivating form of artistic expression.
Step into a gentle, bucolic world centered on a single majestic tree that becomes both set and first character. Two strangers wander beneath its branches without ever meeting, while playful puppet animals pop out to spark curiosity and wonder. The tender, poetic performance invites quiet contemplation and gentle interaction, offering adults a fresh perspective. After the show, the set becomes a 25-minute discovery space for little ones to explore and share stories.
In French. Kids ages 9 months to 3 years.
Ne m’attends pas… is a poetic puppet theatre piece by the French company La neige sur les cils, conceived and performed by Vera Rozanova. Using glove puppets, shadow theatre and video, and a stage apparatus inspired by Calder mobiles, the show stages delicate balances of movement and form. It follows a man who searches for his drifting home and, through encounters, explores exile, resilience and cultural between-ness, suggesting that unknown words can be understood by the heart.
In French.
Yael Rasooly presents a solo performance that blurs puppet theatre and song. As creator, director and performer, Rasooly animates Édith, a lifelike puppet, and weaves an autofictional narrative about loss, trauma and recovery. Haunted by a painful secret that silences her voice, the artist explores resilience through intimate staging, spare scenography and a companion puppet that becomes an unlikely life coach. Live singing and muppet puppetry combine with irony and tenderness to create a resonant, intense experience.
In French.
Yael Rasooly, a puppeteer, singer and actress, leads a masterclass exploring her singular artistic universe. Through screenings of short films, curated photographs and live puppetry demonstrations, the session examines techniques of puppet manipulation, visual storytelling and the blending of intimate emotion with burlesque humour. Participants gain practical insights into staging, character work and the creative process behind multi-disciplinary performance, with opportunities for close observation and discussion.
In French.
Directed and adapted by Laure-Isabelle Blanchet, Porculuce follows a young sow who loves mud and sets off to find a new promised ground when automation and obsessive cleanliness erase her joy. Performed by Delphine Barut, Delphine Delabeye and Laure-Isabelle Blanchet, the show animates a cheerful menagerie through varied puppetry—large body and rod puppets for the big animals, and rod and hand puppets for smaller creatures. Playful yet pointed, it juxtaposes 1970s hygienism with twenty‑first‑century hyperconnectivity to explore autonomy and freedom for children.
In French.
Cabaret en chantier is a programme of short puppet pieces that shines a spotlight on object theatre. Selected artists present compact, unpredictable performances shaped during a laboratory-style residency and mentored by Katy Deville. The works offer playful manipulation of everyday items, intimate stagecraft and a tactile, poetic atmosphere where humor and fragility meet. Lighting and minimal scenography create close-up encounters with animated objects, inviting concentrated attention and delight.
In French.
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