Hippocampe is a hypnotic sensory performance by the Compagnie des Bestioles that invites young audiences into a world built from 900 wooden cubes. Objects and light become protagonists as choreography, sculptural play and music transform towers and ruins into shifting landscapes, sometimes cosmic, sometimes oceanic. The piece blends visual arts, dance and theatre into a poetic exploration of imagination, perception and the pleasure of starting anew.
In French.
Nearly 250 pupils from École primaire de Geisendorf join 170 musicians of the Harmonie des Cadets in a communal concert that gathers almost 400 young performers. Under the musical direction of Pierre Lanfrey, Raphaël Hugon and Stilver Segando, with Christophe Zimmermann leading percussion and Marion Fontana directing the Geisendorf choir, the programme blends youthful voices and wind ensemble sonorities. The staging favours vibrant textures, dynamic contrasts and a celebratory, tightly-knit sound that highlights community and musical apprenticeship.
Now in its fifth edition, the Estival de la Cour des Hutins brings together emerging and established local bands for two days of summer concerts. The lineup mixes indie, rock and electronic flavours, including Katavia, Prune, Lyosun, Emy No Joke, The Resylients, Don’t Kill The Cow and The Hoods Off. Expect energetic sets, a communal outdoor atmosphere and improvised musical moments that showcase Geneva’s grassroots scene.
Comedian Tania Dutel premieres a brand-new stand-up show that unveils fresh material and sharp observational humour. Her delivery blends caustic wit and warmth, moving from punchy one-liners to longer, confessional stories. The performance crafts an intimate, high-energy atmosphere where spontaneity and audience interplay shape the rhythm. Expect a concise, finely tuned set that highlights her voice as a storyteller and satirist.
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.
“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.
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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