Madeleine Leclair presents a unique sound performance based on recordings from Borneo and other threatened forest environments. She creates a live mix using vinyl records from the International Archives of Popular Music at MEG and her personal collection, highlighting the acoustic richness of these habitats. This performance is a side event to the exhibition “SAUVAGES: behind the scenes of Claude Barras’s film.”
Poussière de Crotte dans le Cœur d’une Diva by Marlène Charpentié is a surreal solo performance blending theater, dance, and clowning in a fantastical cabaret setting. Under a whimsical, papier-mâché moon, three lost souls cross paths in a dreamlike garden, exploring absurd quests, love, power, and time. Equal parts humorous, melancholic, and politically charged, the show invites the audience into a grotesque yet enchanting world where imagination and emotion intertwine in a 90-minute nocturnal reverie.
In French.
A theatrical adaptation of Plato’s “The Republic,” directed by José Lillo, delves into the timeless themes of governance and justice. The play enjoyed a triumphant first run in 2022, filling the Pitoëff Theatre to capacity and performing to sold-out audiences, fueled by strong word-of-mouth. The cast includes Jean-Alexandre Blanchet, Felipe Castro, and other talents. Supported by the City of Geneva, this production invites audiences to reflect anew on Plato’s insights into the perils of power concentration and unchecked profit.
The lo.me collective presents “Max Pounder,” a performance exploring the enduring nature of play through the physical body and stage design. In this space where rules are continuously renegotiated, the ground transforms into both a playground and a projection canvas. The performance pits the body against various elements, seeking its place, stumbling, and devising new strategies. Drawing inspiration from sports and genre cinema, this creation is part of the exhibition “Side Quest for the Real,” which also features performances, films, conversations, and tours to further explore the concept of play.
Inspector Reynolds returns to the Chelsea Hotel for a thrilling, final investigation, partnering with a different improvisational actor at each performance. Set in a festive yet mysterious atmosphere, this captivating whodunit allows every character to be a potential culprit. Created by the Compagnie lesArts and directed by Tony Romaniello, this unique show promises total immersion in a gripping crime story.
In French.
Zik Projekt, a rock band based in Carouge, delivers a sound that swings between energetic rock, melodic interludes, and hints of folk. Their intense and heartfelt compositions promise vibrant and genuine live performances.
Dansehabile presents “Kora” at the MEG auditorium, complementing the Afrosonica exhibition. This inclusive performance blends contemporary dance with hip-hop, highlighting collaboration between dancers with and without disabilities. Established in 2001, the organization aims to promote cultural and social projects, fostering connections through art and movement. The show draws inspiration from the West African kora instrument, delving into storytelling through body, music, and words. Choreographed by Maroussia Ehrnrooth, with dancers and musicians, “Kora” offers a journey through both past and present.
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