10 December – 15 April

Abracadabra

Booking Required

Help a friendly witch who has lost her magic and needs children’s help to bring it back. Through short sung scenes and playful piano accompaniment, little ones discover melodies by Purcell, Offenbach, Mozart and Grieg, sing simple refrains and take part in interactive musical games. The show is brief and hands‑on, encouraging imagination, listening and movement, and ends with a short questions‑and‑answers moment with the performers. Organised by the Grand Théâtre de Genève.

Wednesday 10 December 2025 – 10:00
Wednesday 17 December 2025 – 10:00
At the Grand Théâtre de Genève

Wednesday 15 April 2026 – 10:00
At the Maison de l’Enfance et de l’Adolescence (MEA)

In French. Kids ages 3–7.

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