The Bande J of Cie Acrylique Junior presents a show at La Parfumerie, delving into a polluted world where poetry arises from waste. Directed by Léon Boesch and Lucien Thévenoz, the production features costumes by Spooky Dolls Surgery and is managed by Evelyne Castellino and Lino Eden.
In French.
Blending humor, poetry, and live music, Le Poche Cabaret | On s’inquiètera en janvier envisions a post-apocalyptic future where, in a makeshift refuge, artists and musicians create a dazzling cabaret of songs, dances, and vivid characters. Directed by Antoine Courvoisier, this collective piece playfully yet poignantly questions what still brings us together in the face of a world in crisis.
In French.
A theatrical adaptation of Plato’s “The Republic,” directed by José Lillo, delves into the timeless themes of governance and justice. The play enjoyed a triumphant first run in 2022, filling the Pitoëff Theatre to capacity and performing to sold-out audiences, fueled by strong word-of-mouth. The cast includes Jean-Alexandre Blanchet, Felipe Castro, and other talents. Supported by the City of Geneva, this production invites audiences to reflect anew on Plato’s insights into the perils of power concentration and unchecked profit.
Yvette Théraulaz and Lee Maddeford return with “Le Chemin,” a musical performance that traces a journey filled with doubt, poetry, and tenderness. Through memories, texts, and songs, Yvette Théraulaz shares her artistic path marked by rebellion and a fight against injustice. As the 2013 recipient of the Hans-Reinhart Ring, she is joined by Lee Maddeford, a pianist and vocal enthusiast, to celebrate over twenty years of collaboration in this heartfelt performance.
In French.
Back from the ashes like a mischievous phoenix, this stage adaptation of Hergé’s timeless comic hurls Bianca Castafiore’s shrill “Heavens, my jewels!” onto the boards and detonates a riotous, closed-door whodunnit inside the tranquil walls of Moulinsart: red herrings fly, misunderstandings snowball and Tintin’s entire gallery of eccentrics careen through a dazzling, hyper-faithful recreation of the album, where actors vanish into near-unrecognisable guises and the set itself crackles with playful theatrical sleight-of-hand—proof that some productions really do possess a magic, living soul of their own.
In French. Ages 7 and up.
Gli Angeli Genève will perform Handel’s Messiah at Victoria Hall. This renowned oratorio, an annual December tradition for the ensemble, will be conducted by Stephan MacLeod and features soloists Jeanine De Bique, Alex Potter, and Samuel Boden. Celebrated for its flawless composition and numerous famous pieces, Handel’s work is an exquisite portrayal of Christ’s life and the liturgical year.
Jennifer Merlyn Scherler invites you to the Death Café, a gathering inspired by Tokyo’s Maid cafés, featuring the recurring character Hadès. This haunted setting offers a delicate yet unsettling experience centered on mourning and memory, with lip-sync performances and discussions about departed friends, among other elements. Blurring the lines between fiction and reality, kawaii and the macabre, this performance provides an ironic and sensitive meditation on loss and emotional connections. The event is part of the Side Quest for the Real exhibition program.
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