Friday 4 December, 19:00

Before the Night / The Firebird

Choreographed by Edouard Hue and presented by Beaver Dam Company, this two-part dance diptych investigates parenthood between private intimacy and exposure to the wider world. Before the Night transforms the ritual of bedtime into a compact choreographic study, revealing tensions and responsibilities that shape family life. The Firebird, set to Stravinsky’s score, immerses children in a sombre, metaphorical landscape of contemporary dangers while portraying parents as protective figures who free the imagination.

Rue Genève 154,,
Switzerland
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Photo Credit: DR

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