Jonathan Capdevielle directs Dimitri Doré at Maison Saint-Gervais in “DAINAS”, a fictional solo performance that delves into the actor’s transition from childhood to adolescence. Drawing inspiration from his search for a missing part of his identity, the show weaves together memories, Latvian folklore, and myths to craft a captivating and syncretic imaginative world.
In French.
Nathalie Karibian and Fabrice Lelong bring the opera Nour to La Parfumerie. Nour, a symbol of Armenia, poetically delves into universal themes of displacement, identity, and love through a conversation between a grandfather and his granddaughter, touching on the Armenian diaspora. Created to commemorate the centenary of the Armenian genocide, this opera highlights human resilience. The musical direction is led by Fruzsina Szuromi, with staging by Michèle Cart and choreography by Béatrice Nauffray. The performance is supported by the Maîtrise du Conservatoire populaire and the Ensemble instrumental d’Opéra-Théâtre.
In French.
Led by Franco‑Algerian trumpeter Shems Bendali, this quintet blends Maghreb and Middle Eastern motifs with contemporary jazz, unfolding a retro‑futuristic soundworld drawn from science fiction and graphic novels. The ensemble—Shems Bendali (trumpet), Arthur Donnot (saxophone), Andrew Audiger (piano & keys), Yves Marcotte (double bass) and Nathan Vandenbulcke (drums)—crafts evocative, contemplative soundscapes where memory, imagination and heritage converge. Acoustic textures meet modern timbres, creating intimate, cinematic atmospheres that invite reflection.
An exuberant stage adaptation of the beloved macabre comedy, The Addams Family plunges into dark humour, family dynamics and absurdity. The production balances gothic visuals and sharp, musical comedy with precise ensemble work, playful choreography and stylised design. Intimate moments alternate with full-cast set pieces, creating a contrast between tenderness and the bizarre. Expect a richly textured theatrical world that celebrates outsider identity and affectionate satire.
In English.
Laure Hirsig introduces “Zone” at Maison Saint-Gervais, drawing inspiration from the works of Louis Calaferte and Tarjei Vesaas. This adaptation delves into the complexities of adolescence, highlighting its secrets and raw intensity. Five performers portray feverish and awkward adolescent mutants, navigating between inhibition and a longing for self-exposure. “Zone” establishes an enclosed yet transparent space, mirroring a wild psyche on the brink of eruption.
In French.
Nine exiled Afghan actresses and their director turn Sophocles’ Antigone into a luminous act of defiance, weaving their own flight from tyranny into a fluid chorus that moves between whispered poetry and blazing resolve; on a moon-lit set where shadows ripple across a reflective pool, their shared fervour collides with oppression’s darkness, conjuring a present-tense theatre of resistance performed in Dari (with French subtitles) that pulses with the courage, grace and unbroken spirit of women who refuse to fall silent.
In Dari, with french subtitles. Ages 14 and up.
Led by tenor and soprano saxophonist Simon Spiess, Helio traces a dreamlike journey through atmospheres, rhythms and shifting energies. Two generations of players—Simon Spiess, Malcolm Braff (piano), Bänz Oester (double bass) and Samuel Dühsler (drums)—blend original compositions with jazz-rooted improvisation, interweaving rhythmic motifs and sensitive harmonies. The ensemble’s sound balances innovation and timelessness, crafting intimate textures and expansive surges that invite focused listening and sustained emotional resonance.
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