Eris, a trio from Rennes, draws its energy from the fest-noz, where dance and collective ritual shape the music. Led by singer Mannaïg Le Guével, the group reworks the traditional repertoire of Upper Brittany, mixing diatonic accordion, saxophone and contemporary textures to create driving, communal songs that address social tensions with resilience. Their sound balances ancient melodies and modern arrangements, inviting movement and shared listening.
Directed by Céline Goormaghtigh and written by Anne Berest, LA VISITE probes maternal instinct with sharp humour and urgent intensity. In a compact domestic setting, a young mother at the limits of endurance confronts visitors while her defenses dissolve; a trio of actresses whirl and collide, delivering a caustic torrent of language and revealing movement. The work explores ‘matraissance’—the birth of motherhood—balancing lucidity, rage and tenderness to unsettle familiar myths about maternal bliss.
In French.
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.
Music and songs by Stephen Sondheim with a libretto by George Furth and a French translation by Stéphane Laporte. This intimate, razor-sharp musical follows Robert (Bobby), a charming New Yorker confronting bachelorhood, friendship and the compromises of coupledom. The production blends incisive lyrics, lively choreography and a close ensemble cast to reveal joyful neuroses, hidden desires and fragile bonds. The staging alternates warmth and irony, inviting reflection on love, loneliness and the elusive art of staying together.
Sung in English; dialogues in French.
Pianist Vanessa Wagner leads an evening devoted to female composers, alternating recital and musical dialogue. The programme opens with mezzo-soprano Valérie Eickhoff and pianist Eleanora Pertz exploring works by Nadia and Lili Boulanger, Florence Price and Margaret Bonds, tracing artistic friendships that shaped musical voices. In the second half, Wagner navigates contemporary repertoires by Meredith Monk, Caroline Shaw and Camille Pépin, highlighting daring, renewed textures. Intimate and luminous, the performance balances historical depth with spontaneous encounters.
Directed by Fanny Brunet and Carole Schafroth, this theatrical adaptation of Daniel de Roulet’s novel follows ten young women who emigrate to Patagonia to found an egalitarian anarchist community. Using object theatre, the production blends storytelling, projected images and reflective passages to probe anarchist utopias, working-class conditions, migration and the marginalised role of women in history. The staging is intimate and inventive, inviting thought and emotion through tactile imagery and poetic gesture.
In French.
La Clique is a creative residency presenting four emerging stand-up artists whose distinct voices and comic styles interact in a tightly staged showcase. The season brings ensemble work, solo turns and improvised exchanges, mixing sharp observation, absurdist sketches and personal storytelling. The atmosphere is intimate, unpredictable and collaborative, highlighting the dynamics between performers and audience while exploring contemporary humour in multiple registers.
In French.
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