Bold and poetic, “Insuline” is a powerful denouncement of virilist and heteronormative excesses. Combining the sharp words of Lou Lepori, the music of Marc Berman, and the performance of Cédric Leproust, this fiery recital challenges conventions and unspoken norms. This queer show, driven by tumultuous and subversive expression, celebrates a body that rejects imposed normality.
In French.
Co-created by Pascal Gravat and Julien Mages for Compagnie Revolver, “Nu Vite” (Naked Quickly) is a choreo-biography in which a dancer and an author probe time, ageing and the urgent need to seize each instant. The work blends intimate movement and written testimony, set to music by Pierce Warnecke with sound design by Clive Jenkins and lighting by Alessandra Domingues. The 75‑minute performance explores memory, bodily change and the delicate rhythm between presence and loss.
In French. Adults only (17+).
Amour(s) is a production by Compagnie lesArts that delves into the various dimensions of love through testimonies, stories, and writings. Directed by Tony Romaniello, this collaborative creation combines documentary theater with performances by Laurent Baier, Christian Baumann, and Stella Giuliani. The set design is by Célia Zanghi, with lighting design and management by Yannis Marti.
In French.
The Bande J of Cie Acrylique Junior presents a show at La Parfumerie, delving into a polluted world where poetry arises from waste. Directed by Léon Boesch and Lucien Thévenoz, the production features costumes by Spooky Dolls Surgery and is managed by Evelyne Castellino and Lino Eden.
In French.
An anniversary concert gathering David Walters, Tiwayo, Siân Pottok and Natascha Rogers for a musical journey across soul, Afro‑Caribbean rhythms, folk and percussion. David Walters presents new intimate material; Tiwayo delivers guitar‑and‑voice interpretations; Siân Pottok and Natascha Rogers create a shared piece, with Edouard Coquard on percussion. The evening balances tenderness and rhythmic drive, blending lyrical songwriting with vibrant, percussive textures. Supported by the Pour-cent culturel Migros.
Dakha Brakha fuse traditional Ukrainian folk motifs with contemporary rhythms and theatrical staging. Their performance blends raw vocal harmonies, percussive drive and eclectic instruments to create an intense, immersive soundscape. The quartet’s dynamic interplay moves from intimate, haunting songs to explosive, dance‑charged climaxes, delivering a powerful emotional arc and vivid sonic textures that engage both body and imagination. Their stagecraft balances ritual intensity with playful unpredictability.
Madame Butterfly, an opera by Giacomo Puccini with a libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, returns to the Grand Théâtre de Genève in a fresh production. The opera tells the heartrending story of Cio-Cio-San, a geisha who sacrifices everything for her love for an American sailor. Directed by Barbora Horáková and featuring video art by Diana Markosian, this production weaves an intergenerational and intercontinental narrative, exploring themes of tradition and personal expectations. With Corinne Winters as the lead and Stephen Costello as Pinkerton, attendees can expect a remarkable performance, all under the musical direction of Antonino Fogliani.
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