2 – 3 March

Au non du père

Booking Required

Created and performed by Ahmed Madani, Au non du père follows Anissa as she searches for the father she never knew. Through a whimsical, transatlantic journey the piece weaves theatre, video and pastry rituals into an intimate duet. Madani’s human-centred dramaturgy interrogates filiation, freedom, chance and destiny while inviting the audience into candid exchanges. The performance is a tender, joyful meditation on fatherhood and resilience, punctuated by shared chocolate and caramel treats.

In French.

Route de Saint-Julien 116,
1228 Plan-les-Ouates

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Photo Credit: DR

Sunday 6 September, 15:00

Back-to-school milonga

Performances

La julienne

Led by dancers Marianne and Mauricio, this milonga celebrates the social art of Argentine tango. Intimate embraces and rhythmic footwork alternate with playful turns and lingering, lyrical moments. The simple setting frames bodies and breath, inviting both dancers and onlookers into a warm, communal atmosphere. Sound and silence shape the pacing, while phrasing and subtle gestures reveal personal stories. The evening foregrounds connection and musical conversation, offering a sensory encounter with tradition and improvisation.

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3 – 6 September

Festival de la Bâtie – Vous avez les mêmes en 38 ?

Performances

Le Poche

Performed and directed by Eve Aouizerate, this incisive solo creation blends autofiction and faux stand-up to turn fairy-tale promises into a sharp satire. Using humour and precise stagecraft, Aouizerate interrogates reactionary online imaginaries and the contemporary allure of tradwives, exposing tensions between domestic idealisation and feminist inheritance. The piece mixes intimate confession, comic timing and critical observation to probe identity, boredom and the pressures shaping women’s lives.

In French.

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4 – 6 September

Festival de la Bâtie – Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp

Performances

Multiple locations

Geneva’s Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp offers a nomadic musical odyssey that blends fervent rhythms, sonic experimentation and a spirit of freedom. For nearly twenty years the collective has shaped a distinctive sound: layered voices, interweaving textures and songs that confront the present without succumbing to despair. Carried by an impressive constellation of brass, strings, percussion, marimbas and guitars, more than fifteen musicians create generous, mobile and intensely alive music that moves between communal celebration and joyful escape.

Friday 4 September, 22:00: La Parfumerie
Saturday 5 September, 22:00: Scène Caecilia
Sunday 6 September,22:00: cave12

Additional free performances:

Friday 4 September 18:00: Parc du Château Voltaire
Saturday 5 September 15:00: Parc Battelle – Maison de Quartier des Grands-Hutins
Saturday 5 September 18:00: Esplanade du Lignon
Sunday 6 September 13:00: Promenade Rivoire

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28 August – 13 September

Cirque Knie in Geneva

Performances

Plaine de Plainpalais

Cirque Knie presents a family-oriented, large-scale circus spectacle combining athletic acrobatics, equestrian artistry and choreographed variety numbers. The programme balances fast-paced technical acts and poetic interludes, with careful staging, lighting and live musical accompaniment to create moments of wonder and humour. Suitable for children from four years upwards, the show prioritises accessibility and comfort while offering an immersive, theatrical atmosphere that blends tradition and contemporary circus aesthetics.

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1 – 16 September

Geneva’s Piano Festival 2026

Performances

Multiple locations

Piano Festival Geneva 2026 brings together acclaimed pianists and emerging talents for a celebration of the piano’s rich repertoire, from classical masterpieces to contemporary works. Held at Geneva’s iconic venues, the festival features solo recitals, concertos, and special performances in an intimate and inspiring musical

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5 – 6 September

Neverland

Performances

La Cité Bleue

Neverland is a chamber opera directed by Julien Chavaz with music by Sarah Nemtsov and performed with Ensemble Contrechamps. The piece inverts the Peter Pan myth, presenting an unsettling child who refuses to grow and becomes trapped in a frozen eternity. Nemtsov’s score blends whispered voices, dense orchestral textures and electronic fragments to shape a fragile, tectonic sound world. Staging, lighting and costumes transform a shifting house where memory, fear and metamorphosis are embodied.

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