7 – 9 May

Nelly

Performances

Uptown

Booking Required

Directed by Gloria Grossrieder and Anne Probst, Nelly is a light operetta by Marcel Lattès that mixes romance and mistaken identities. The company’s ensemble — including Hannah Butterworth, Christophe Bitar and Gloria Grossrieder — is supported by a full orchestra under the direction of Maximilien Estrampes. Alice Tchamkerten’s sets and Alicia Roch’s costumes shape a stylish, period-tinted world, while Vincent Miche’s lighting accentuates the comedy’s playful rhythms and coquettish charm.

In French.

Rue de la Servette 2,
Switzerland

Photo Credit: DR

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Photo Credit: DR

6 – 10 May

Fête de la Danse

Performances

Multiple locations

Marking its 20th anniversary, Fête de la Danse transforms the city into a stage, presenting almost forty professional shows, community showcases and dozens of introductory classes. The program moves between poetic promenade pieces and exuberant street choreographies, including a river parade following the Rhône and waterfront performances that marry movement and public space. Community projects — like the flash‑mob Lovons‑nous joyeusement! in partnership with Cité Seniors — foreground participation, conviviality and accessibility, celebrating dance in its many forms.

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7 – 9 May

Lili Parson Piguet

Performances

La Comédie de Genève

Lili Parson Piguet presents a solo circus performance blending cyr wheel, capilotraction and acrobatic monologue. Parson Piguet is the creator and performer, with dramaturgy by Adina Secretan and creative support from Basile Herrmann Philippe. Lighting is by Tiki, sound by Gaspard Perdrisat and costumes by Marie Romanens. The piece moves between tenderness and mischief, leading the audience through a poetic drift where fiction and reality meet.

In French.

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6 – 10 May

Tabou

Performances

Théâtre Saint-Gervais

“Tabou” by Jean-Daniel Piguet delves into the journey of a son and his mother through South America, tracing the footsteps of the grandfather, a former cacao plantation worker. Their quest to overcome family trauma unveils the violent legacy left behind. Within the confines of their hotel room, an ambiguous relationship and a hallucinatory narrative unfold. The film transforms into a psycho-magical tale, filled with intriguing characters and fantastical apparitions, intertwining personal stories, collective consciousness, and the colonial past of South America.

In French.

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7 – 9 May

Le ring de Katharsy

Performances

La Comédie de Genève

Alice Laloy crafts a dystopian world where two champions compete using mechanical avatars in challenges inspired by everyday life. Blending video games, visual arts, circus, and puppetry, the show features virtuoso performers—acrobats, singers, contortionists, and dancers—who captivate and unsettle the audience. The work questions contemporary power dynamics and our capacity for revolt and change.

In French.

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Friday 8 May, 21:00

Alfio Origlio & Marc‑Olivier Savoy / The Klopfenstein Twins

Performances

Le Chaudron – EMA

Two duos meet in an evening of intergenerational jazz dialogue. Alfio Origlio (piano), acclaimed for a vast discography, pairs with Swiss drummer Marc‑Olivier Savoy to move between jazz, classical references and spontaneous improvisation. The Klopfenstein brothers—Mattias (sax) and Pablo (p)—bring youthful energy and tight familial interplay. Together the programmes balance tradition and exploration, weaving lyrical saxophone lines, rhythmic openness and intimate dynamics that invite close listening and a sense of shared musical freedom.

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6 – 10 May

A l’aune — choreographic promenade

Performances

Bord de l'Aire

Performed by six dancers and accompanied by a live musician, A l’aune invites a slow choreographic promenade through the re-vegetated spaces of the Aire. The work examines ecosystems, adaptability and interdependence via intimate group interactions and material, site-conscious movement. The staging cultivates close listening between bodies and sound, producing a tactile, contemplative atmosphere that reflects cycles of growth, decay and mutual care.

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