Théâtre du Galpon is an independent performing-arts house in Petit-Lancy, Geneva. It presents contemporary theatre and dance productions, hosts artist residencies, workshops and training, and supports company creation and experimentation. The venue includes rehearsal and gallery spaces, fostering local artistic development and serving as a platform for innovative stage work within Geneva’s cultural scene.
Novarina’s text is staged as a pulsating, jubilant language for seated singers: an archipelago of acts and unresolved gestures. Cascades of duos, liturgies of the circus, laments, spoken landscapes and fragmentary songs assemble into a corrosive poetic satire that probes the sonic, visual, semantic and rhythmic virtualities of speech. The piece interrogates political discourse, the press and the social image of man while privileging theatrical sound and corporeal invention. Produced by Studio d’Action Théâtrale as part of its 40th anniversary.
In French.
Jane Friedrich reads Valère Novarina, offering a personal and imaginative perspective on theatre shaped by more than fifty years on stage in Switzerland, Paris and France. Combining memory, voice and embodiment, Friedrich examines the poetic and dramatic textures of Novarina’s writing and explores theatre as an adventurous practice. The reading highlights interpretive choices and the relationship between text and performance, inviting reflection on language, presence and theatrical imagination.
In French.
Gabriel Alvarez presents a book launch reflecting on four decades of theatrical resistance and practice. Ramasser les feuilles mortes gathers scattered notes that trace a lifelong passion for theatre, the foundation and rebuilding of an independent company, and Alvarez’s artistic journey and reflections within the Studio d’Action Théâtrale. The text examines commitment, collective creation and resilience in the face of institutional challenges.
In French.
Based on René Daumal and directed by Gabriel Alvarez, La Grande Beuverie is a merciless satire and mystical fable that probes intoxication, confusion and human folly. The six-person ensemble (Karim Abdelaziz, Clara Brancorsini, Soufiane Guerraoui, Margot Le Coultre, Madeleine Piguet Raykov and Justine Ruchat) performs a jubilant, poetic language framed by Sylvain Fournier’s music and songs. The staging combines dark humour and ritual intensity to offer a sharp reflection on contemporary society and collective delusion.
In French.
Directed by Olivier Sidore, Le Fonctionnement des choses proposes a sensory, poetic theatre experience built on texts by Zhuangzi. Seven short pieces—between fable, dialogue and poetic material—are woven into a staging that crosses disciplines, combining voice, movement and an original musical landscape by Chris Abrahams. The work explores perception, the everyday and our relation to the world through slow rhythms and intimate soundscapes, favouring reflection over exposition.
In French.
Choreographed by Marion Baeriswyl and D.C.P, Champ examines group forms and the bonds between individuals and their environment through pared-down movement and immersive sound. Drawing inspiration from stromatolites and collective cooperation dynamics, the piece probes ways of world-making and of creating common life. The choreography favors subtle shifts, ordered patterns and physical listening, inviting a contemplative and sensorial experience that foregrounds ensemble intelligence and fragile ecologies. Presented as part of the Temps fort 3D.
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