28 – 30 May

Cabaret en Chantier

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.

Rue Rodo 3,
1205 Genève
Photo Credit: DR
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Photo Credit: DR

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