Saturday 31 January, 19:00

Recluses Fest

Performances

Alhambra

Recluses Fest returns to the Alhambra for a high-energy weekend featuring “The Punk Rock Legends.” Bands like GBH, Breakout, and The Damn Givers will take the stage, delivering a mix of hardcore punk, pure punk, and punk’n’roll. This event celebrates both the legends of punk rock and the new generation with raw energy. The festival upholds values of freedom, solidarity, authenticity, openness, and zero tolerance for hateful behavior. It’s a must-attend event for all punk enthusiasts in Geneva.

Rue de la Rôtisserie 10,
1204 Genève

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Photo Credit: DR

28 October – 16 November

L’Effet Miroir

Performances

Théâtre des Amis

Théophile, a successful author, is crafting a poetic tale that provokes paranoid reactions among those around him, as everyone sees themselves in his characters. Directed by Olivier Périat and featuring a talented cast including Carine Barbey and Frédéric Landenberg, this play humorously and thoughtfully delves into the themes of being and seeming. Produced by Cie Interlope, it has been praised for its humor and its insightful exploration of the hidden aspects of our personalities.

In French.

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4 November 2025 – 1 February 2026

The Scorpion-Fish

Performances

Théâtre de Carouge

Actor Samuel Labarthe turns Nicolas Bouvier’s fever-drenched memoir The Scorpion-Fish into a hypnotic, miniaturist tour de force: marooned in 1950s Ceylon after a headlong road trip from Geneva through the Balkans and Afghanistan, the once-ebullient traveller spirals into tropical delirium, trading human company for buzzing insects, mirage-bright visions and mordant humour that flits between the sublime and the grotesque. Under Catherine Schaub’s finely gauged direction, Labarthe channels both the lush lyricism and the slow-burn torment of this “motionless voyage,” distilling Bouvier’s languid prose into a tactile, rejuvenating elixir that lets the audience feel every bead of sweat, jolt of wonder and sting of isolation.

In French. Ages 12 and up.

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13 – 15 November

Géraldine Chollet – La Tendresse du ventre de la baleine

Performances

Pavillon ADC

Pop energy, raw intensity, a touch of animality, and playful shifts in force. With live music and dancers moving around the audience, the beat spreads—visceral and physical. La Tendresse du ventre de la baleine explores the tension between individuality and collectivity, between identity, intimate desires, and the need to belong.

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Thursday 13 November, 19:00, 20:30

Sounds of the Ocean

Performances

Temple des Pâquis

Immerse yourself in “Sounds of the Ocean,” an captivating concert that combines live music with the enchanting calls of whales and dolphins, accompanied by mesmerizing underwater visuals. This family-friendly event offers a unique journey into the heart of the oceans, promoting reflection and a connection with marine life. In support of ocean conservation, 1 CHF from every ticket sold goes to OceanCare, dedicated to protecting the oceans since 1989.

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Thursday 13 November, 18:30

Apéropéra

Cool Stuff Performances

Grand Théâtre

For the season’s first apéro ballet, the Japanese musicians of “Bal impérial”—Tsubasa Hori, Shogo Yoshii, and Kazutomi “Tsuki”—showcase their collaboration with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and dancer Riley O’Flynn. The event takes place at the Foyer of the Grand Théâtre de Genève.

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6 – 15 November

Récital – Caroline de Cornière

Performances

Théâtre du Grütli

Caroline de Cornière intertwines autobiography, movement, and words to delve into the transformations of her female body. By invoking the figures of her foremothers, she weaves an intimate and collective narrative. Performing solo within an evolving stage design, she welcomes the audience into an empathetic space where voice, music, and dance interact, balancing introspection and shared experience.

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