24 – 25 June

Candide

Booking Required

Leonard Bernstein’s Candide is a vibrant concert-opera adaptation of Voltaire’s satirical tale. Bernstein combines Offenbach-inspired wit, Broadway flair and virtuoso orchestral writing to follow Candide’s turbulent global odyssey and the stubborn optimism of Pangloss. This production foregrounds sharp ensemble acting, dynamic orchestration and theatrical pacing, balancing comedy and darker moments. Spoken dialogue is in French while songs are performed in English with surtitles in both languages.

Rue du Général-DUFOUR 14,
1204 Genève

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Photo Credit: DR

28 October – 7 November

Emergentia 2026

Performances

L'Abri

Emergentia 2027 brings together the next generation of choreographers from Geneva and beyond in a two‑week festival of new performance and research. Conceived and produced by three Geneva organizations, the program juxtaposes site-specific creations, international residencies, open studios revealing works-in-progress, and embodied workshops and conversations. Performances feature artists such as Isam Abad Montalvo, Sami Lea Samira Bernath, Oscar M. Damianaki, Efthimios Moschopoulos and Soraya Leila Emery, alongside collaborative projects and emerging voices.

With PavillonADC & TU-Théâtre de L’Usine.

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29 – 30 October

Guihome: One-Man Show

Performances

BFM

Guihome returns with a finely observed one‑man show that traces the passage from childhood to adulthood through a gallery of new characters and a naturalistic staging. The performance blends candid humour, tenderness and sharp, observational monologue as it follows first moves, first marriage and a first funeral. The staging favours realism and intimate storytelling, creating a warm, reflective atmosphere sustained across nearly two hours.

In French.

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Thursday 29 October, 18:00

Stéphane Blok

Performances

Radio Vostok

Stéphane Blok returns with City 8047, an album shaped in Zurich and recorded live on guitar and voice, with no post-production edits. His acoustic playing folds melody, harmony and percussion into the same gesture, creating raw, stripped-down arrangements that feel both immediate and intimate. The songs move between irony and emotion, reflecting on AI, virtuality, fakery and dehumanization without slipping into polemic. Each track keeps its own resonance, carried by precise lyrics and a singular stage presence.

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29 October – 1 November

Sacré Saoulé

Performances

Théâtre de l'Usine

Oscar M. Damianaki’s Sacré Saoulé gathers a collective of performers to examine mourning, anger and exhaustion through a charged, intimate choreography. The piece moves between bitterness and tenderness, exploring a grief born of ongoing oppression that resists closure. Performers Tejus Menon and Davia Spain cocreate a physical language informed by discreet eroticism. Lighting by Tiki and costumes by Arsen Aeby shape a tense, tactile atmosphere. Co-produced by Emergentia.

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29 October – 1 November

Nous les minuscules

Performances

Am Stram Gram

Led by Ahmed Madani and a troupe of young performers, this vibrant, joyful performance gathers choir, intimate video narratives, dance, live music and the sonic textures of protests in an interactive agora. The staging blends collective singing, personal testimony and physical theatre to explore youth engagement, solidarity and the emergence of shared pathways. The piece is electrifying and tender, inviting audiences into an energetic communal experience.

In French.

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29 October – 31 December

La Revue Genevoise 2026

Performances

Plaine de Plainpalais

La Revue Genevoise returns for its 134th edition, blending sharp satire with music, dance and theatrical sketches. A lively ensemble navigates topical scenes that mix wit and social critique, supported by inventive choreography, musical arrangements and fluid staging. The production alternates fast-paced comedy and reflective moments, offering a polished, communal portrait of contemporary Geneva life told through song, movement and comic timing.

In French.

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Candide