Directed by Leonardo Piana with the collective Bottega Hospites, Divertimento is a performance-opera for voice and live electronics that draws on Tiepolo’s drawings, the myth of Orpheus and the fate of a monumental Canova statue. Its staging weaves vocal textures and electronic sonorities, creating a meditative atmosphere that reflects on endings, the persistence of art and the afterlife of love. Intimate yet monumental, the piece invites sustained listening and visual contemplation.
Claudine (j’aime pas l’bonheur) is a re-creation by Marjolaine Minot that probes the ambivalence of happiness through intimate theatrical language. The piece blends restrained physicality and lyrical monologue to map memory, longing and domestic disquiet. Minimal scenic devices and attentive sound design carve spaces of emotion, while a small ensemble negotiates shifts between humour and melancholy. The production favours fragile gestures and precise rhythms to evoke an uneasy, poetic atmosphere.
In French.
Created collectively by the company À l’Ouest with Guillaume Pidancet, this inventive staging reimagines Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard for families. Performed in a mobile truck‑theatre that becomes a ‘suitcase of dreams,’ the production blends playful storytelling, poetic imagery and close‑up interaction to transform a dark tale into a gentle exploration of curiosity and trust. The intimate ensemble features Pierre Boulben, Hugo Braillard and Loubna Raigneau.
In French.
Félix Ringaby, 22, is the new standout of Romandy stand-up. Laconic yet razor-sharp, he returns after a season of writing and testing with his first solo hour in development. With a rare gift for structuring jokes, he mines the ironies of daily life through self-mockery, delivering bursts of conflicting thoughts with surgical timing. Already a Radio Télévision Suisse contributor and finalist at Montreux Comedy and Morges-sous-Rire, he was named “Nouveau Visage” for Juste pour Rire in Montréal and Québec.
In French.
Students from the PréPro programme at eMa present their final musical projects to a public audience and a professional jury. This evening of concentrated performance highlights stagecraft, instrumental technique and creative development: short sets range from Concorde’s alternative rock to Matilde’s pop/Franco‑Italian repertoire, and a set by Paul Sculati. The concert offers a direct insight into each artist’s evolution, focusing on musical identity and live presence.
British comedian Jimmy Carr returns with Laughs Funny, a sharp stand-up show built on rapid, dark one-liners and razor-tight timing. His delivery alternates between observational punchlines and bold, provocative twists, creating an electric, confrontational atmosphere where laughter and discomfort collide. Minimal staging keeps the focus on voice and rhythm, while the comedian’s precise pacing and stagecraft shape a haunted, high-energy comic experience.
In English.
Adapted from Fabcaro’s comic, “Zaï zaï zaï zaï” is a live radio play that is both witty and sharp. It tells the story of a man who becomes public enemy number one after forgetting his loyalty card at the supermarket. This performance cleverly examines collective behavior, security overreach, and media influence, blending social satire with light-heartedness to invite laughter and thought. Presented by Théâtre de l’Argument, it features inventive direction by Paul Moulin and precise sound design by Christophe Danvin, with a diverse cast including the voice talent of Serge Biavan.
In French.
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