Elena Gabrielle presents an intimate solo performance that weaves personal storytelling with sharp observational humour and lyrical moments. Her delivery blends precise timing, candid vulnerability and narrative clarity, drawing the audience into reflections on identity, relationships and modern life. The staging is pared-back to spotlight voice and presence, allowing subtle shifts in tone to reveal both wit and tenderness. The result is a richly human and quietly powerful evening.
In English.
Mariés au premier ringard is a sharp, character-driven theatrical comedy that dissects the absurdities of modern relationships with warmth and irony. The staging favors close ensemble interaction, a lean scenography and precise lighting that underline shifting loyalties and comic misunderstandings. Moments of tenderness puncture the satire, inviting reflection on intimacy, identity and the small rituals of coupling. It balances humour and poignancy to produce a lively theatrical pulse.
In French.
An intimate acoustic set by a guitar-and-voice duo that revisits Uruguayan and Brazilian song traditions. The programme blends gentle rhythmic motifs, warm nylon-string textures and close-harmony vocals, moving between breezy candombe-tinged grooves and reflective ballads. The staging favors simplicity: sparse sonorities, intimate lighting and close listening that foregrounds nuance and phrasing. The performance invites quiet conviviality and transportive nostalgia, offering a delicate, sensual listening experience that highlights the melodic and rhythmic richness of South American popular traditions.
Geneva singer-songwriter Irikanto delivers songs in English with both energy and sensitivity, blending pop, soul, folk and groove. Trained in classical guitar before embracing contemporary music, she emerged on the local scene in 2023 and continued her studies at Gustav and HEM in Lausanne. Her debut single, Would it be different?, reflects the raw emotions of a friendship breakup and highlights intimate storytelling and warm, nuanced vocals.
In English.
“Wasted Land” by Ntando Cele at the Maison Saint-Gervais combines song, music, dance, and multimedia to tackle the climate crisis. The performance shifts between dynamic and contemplative multidisciplinary sequences, highlighting the destruction wrought by fast fashion and the often hypocritical ecological responses, contrasting impoverished nations with Western powers.
Caustic Comedy Night gathers four stand-up comedians from Switzerland, France and Belgium in a tight, high-energy evening of observational and satirical humour. The show alternates rising talents and seasoned performers, combining sharp social commentary, playful anecdotes and improvised exchanges. Minimal staging keeps the focus on timing and delivery, creating an intimate atmosphere where rhythm and punchlines drive the experience. The programme favours quick, varied sets that sustain momentum and surprise.
In French.
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.
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