27 August – 18 October

Scène Vagabonde Festival 2026

Scène Vagabonde’s seventh edition brings a compact program of contemporary theatre and music, presenting three contrasting stage works — “Par le bout du nez”, “Quadrille” and “Prima facie” — alongside a concert by Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp as part of La Bâtie-Festival de Genève. Across intimate stagings the festival favors inventive direction, close ensemble interplay and a balance of wit and intensity, offering encounters that privilege physical presence, tonal variety and rigorous dramaturgy.

Rue Antoine-Carteret 23,
Geneva, Switzerland

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Photo Credit: DR

26 – 27 August

Medieval Crack

Performances

Théâtre de l'Orangerie

Medieval Crack is a performative choreography by Collectif Foulles that collapses medieval imagery into a living, queer‑inflected spectacle. Conceived and choreographed by the collective (Collin Cabanis, Auguste de Boursetty, Délia Krayenbühl, Emma Saba and Fabio Zoppelli) and performed by Collin Cabanis, Auguste de Boursetty, Délia Krayenbühl, Clovis Maillet and Fabio Zoppelli, the work unfreezes sacred tableaux through pop‑medieval songs, spoken interventions and dances that shift from ritual to concert. The piece probes historical fissures to reveal other narratives, bodies and modes of existence.

In French.

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27 – 30 August

La Colère du Tigre, de Philippe Madral

Performances

MAH

Directed by Thierry Piguet, La Colère du Tigre explores the deep friendship between Georges Clemenceau and Claude Monet, framing their complex bond and the gesture behind the Nymphéas. Performed amid impressionist paintings, the intimate staging relies on a small ensemble — Jean Pierre Gos, Daniel Nasr, Caroline Cons and Sonia Müller — whose precise acting balances wit and tenderness, drawing the audience into a meditative, often comic portrait of artistic loyalty.

In French.

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26 – 28 August

Festival de la Bâtie – La Demande d’asile

Performances

Musée Ariana

Directed and choreographed by Nicolas Barry, La Demande d’asile stages the brutality of the asylum procedure through the bodies and voices of two performers, Sophie Billon and Nangaline Gomis. Blending dance and theatre, the piece makes administrative violence tangible and centres the specific difficulties faced by LGBTQIA+ people when forced to narrate their histories and identities under interrogation. Sparse scenography and intense physicality probe memory, vulnerability and survival.

In French.

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21 – 30 August

Variations Musicales de Tannay

Performances

Multiple locations

Variations Musicales de Tannay presents a ten-day classical music festival offering a series of tented concerts featuring invited soloists, chamber ensembles, orchestral projects and family-friendly performances. Programmes range from intimate recitals and chamber music to larger ensemble and orchestral works, with one free family concert aimed at young audiences. Concerts are staged regardless of weather, and the festival emphasizes artistic variety, lyrical expression and accessible programming that invites listeners of all ages into the world of classical music.

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26 – 28 August

Festival de la Bâtie – JOUBe (Romain Joubert)

Performances

Multiple locations

JOUBe (Romain Joubert) stages an electro, dance‑driven performance that converts his bicycle into a musical instrument. The live set blends field recordings gathered on the road, intimate testimonies and improvised electronic beats to build a roaming dancefloor experience. Minimalist textures, pulsing rhythms and playful sonic bricolage invite physical movement and collective listening, shifting between introspective passages and euphoric bursts. The project balances technological curiosity with human stories, creating a cinematic, mobile club atmosphere.

Wednesday 26 August 20:00 – Crescendo Stage at La Bâtie’s Béaba at the Ariana (concert)
Thursday 27 August 19:00 – Hermance Beach (concert)
Friday 28 August 19:00 – Saint-Genis-Pouilly, in the courtyard of the Lycée International (concert) > Before this final concert, music lovers arriving by bike can meet JOUBe at the CERN Esplanade des Particules to meet the artist and cycle together to the concert venue. Meet at 18:30 sharp!

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27 August – 6 September

T’as la réf ?

Performances

Théâtre Le Monique

J-Pat is a likable schlaps in this one-man show that blends humour and lightness. Written by Blaise Granget and Marc Zucchello and directed by Marc Zucchello, the performance features Blaise Granget and Damien Naïmi. Through virtuosic violin, rap and a taste for fine cars, the character oscillates between erudition and pop culture—from Seneca to Frida Kahlo and Frozen—building sharp social observations and personal struggles.

In French.

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