18 September – 11 April

Hey, You There in the Back

Created and performed by Cie La Bankize, this long-form improv piece builds three extended stories driven by audience suggestion and the recurring role of “you there in the back”, a volunteer pulled into the action. Performers Malik Kaufmann, Pierre Bitchatchi, Sara Rusalen, Thomas Demaurex and Yann Roux navigate sudden turns, comic risk and tender moments, shaping scenes in the moment. The work favours spontaneity, collective play and emotional shifts, inviting laughter, surprise and a sense of shared improvisatory intimacy.

In French.

Rue des Savoises 1,
1205 Genève
{"title":"Hey, You There in the Back","description":"\u003Cp\u003ECreated and performed by Cie La Bankize, this long-form improv piece builds three extended stories driven by audience suggestion and the recurring role of \u0022you there in the back\u0022, a volunteer pulled into the action. Performers Malik Kaufmann, Pierre Bitchatchi, Sara Rusalen, Thomas Demaurex and Yann Roux navigate sudden turns, comic risk and tender moments, shaping scenes in the moment. The work favours spontaneity, collective play and emotional shifts, inviting laughter, surprise and a sense of shared improvisatory intimacy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn French.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","start_date":"2026-09-18","end_date":"2027-04-11","date":"18 September \u2013 11 April","timings":[{"timing_start_date":"20260918T180000Z","timing_end_date":"20260918T193000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20261120T190000Z","timing_end_date":"20261120T203000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20270411T160000Z","timing_end_date":"20270411T173000Z"}]}
Photo Credit: Pierre Bitchatchi

You might also like

18 September – 30 January

Fiona is a sharp-tongued stand-up exploring dark themes with sly precision. Fluent in six languages and fluent in sarcasm, she weaves black humour that ranges from yoga to assisted suicide, balancing Swiss deadpan with an ego honed on Parisian stages. Her debut solo hour mixes scripted riffs and on-the-spot improvisation with the audience, delivering bite and lightness in equal measure. The result is a compact, daring comedy set that probes taboos while keeping a playful, theatrical edge.

In French.

Friday 18 September, 21:00

King Louis Swing Orchestra revives the golden age of jazz with exuberant swing, jump blues and inventive arrangements. Led by a spirited frontline — Frédéric Brodard (vocals), William Jacquemet (trombone), Micaël Vuataz (sax) — and driven by Théo Missillier (drums), Gaspard Colin (bass) and Edwin Correia (guitar), the band channels Count Basie, Louis Jordan and Duke Ellington through joyful, dance-inviting performances. The sound balances playful madness and tight ensemble phrasing, transporting listeners into a warm, swinging night.

27 August – 18 October

Scène Vagabonde’s seventh edition brings a compact program of contemporary theatre and music, presenting three contrasting stage works — “Par le bout du nez”, “Quadrille” and “Prima facie” — alongside a concert by Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp as part of La Bâtie-Festival de Genève. Across intimate stagings the festival favors inventive direction, close ensemble interplay and a balance of wit and intensity, offering encounters that privilege physical presence, tonal variety and rigorous dramaturgy.

18 – 20 September

Now in its eleventh edition, Fête de l’Olivier stages dialogues between Arab and Mediterranean musical traditions and contemporary creation. The program gathers voices and instrumentalists such as Yasmine Hamdan, Trio Joubran and Retsina Cola, weaving intimate and powerful moments. Artists alternate between rooted repertoires and experimental approaches, inviting attentive listening and emotional resonance. The festival highlights improvisation, lyrical storytelling and cross-cultural collaboration.

18 – 19 September

Neal Maxwell, a member of the Clique du Caustic resident troupe, presents his first hour long solo in development. Under a misleading pyjama like appearance hides a high energy stand up performer whose jokes swing between sharply observed truths and delightfully absurd surprises. The set combines intimate, relatable observations with sudden madcap twists, delivering a strange and hilarious journey through his peculiar worldview.

In French.

17 September – 18 December

Created by Manon Bril and Etienne Lautrette and directed by Théo Comby Lemaitre, this hybrid lecture-performance blends scholarly rigour with theatrical wit. Historian Manon Bril guides the audience through surprising episodes of human history, overturning assumptions with a sharp, offbeat humour and playful staging. The show mixes clear popular-science explanation, theatrical images and comic timing to reveal that nothing has “always been like this”.

In French.

Oops! It seems there
are no events matching your selection!

Please adjust your criteria to see more results.

Password was reset

Your password has been reset successfully. You can now log in with your new password.

Check your Inbox

We’ve sent you a password reset email to the address provided. Please check your inbox and/or spam folder.

Thank you!

Please check your inbox for a verification email to complete your sign-up.

Newsletter

Culture, curated weekly.

Add to Calendar

Select the date to be saved in your Google calendar.

calendar placeholder

Done!

Event removed from your CoolAgenda.

Yeah!

Event Saved to your CoolAgenda

Add to CoolAgenda

In your CoolAgenda

Date

Title

Location

Description

calendar placeholder

Reset password

Forgot your password?

Sign Up

Create your Account and Culture Up!