16 October – 19 December

Paul de Saint Sernin

Paul de Saint Sernin’s stand-up programme, written and performed by the artist, blends sharp comedic timing with candid memories of adolescence, humiliations and personal fears. Directed by Grégoire Dey, the staging relies on intimate storytelling, subtle physicality and pared-down mise-en-scène to turn vulnerability into laughter. The show plays with rhythm and self-questioning, offering a warm yet probing portrait of growing up in a voice both confessional and wry.

In French.

Salle Centrale de la Madeleine,
Rue de la Madeleine 10, 1204 Geneva
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Photo Credit: DR

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