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21 April – 3 May

Pères is a poetic ensemble piece directed by Lefki Papachrysostomou that interrogates fatherhood today. Texts by Julie Annen, Nicolas Tavaglione and Miguel Fernandez‑V are embodied by four actors — Dimitri Anzules, Angelo Dell’Aquila, Serge Martin and Jef Saintmartin — and framed by an all‑female creative team. Lighting by Claire Firmann, sound by Frédérique Jarabo and costumes by Lys Tell shape intimate scenes that alternate tenderness, duty and strain. The work explores filiation, grief and gratitude with rigorous stagecraft and quiet intensity.

In French.

24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

Wednesday 29 April, 15:00

“Les petites variations,” presented by Théâtre l’Articule, is a heartfelt exploration of intergenerational connections through two short forms mixing movement and objects. The first piece captures the spirit of travel using postcards and an aerial hoop, while the second takes us on a journey in a small car filled with childhood memories. Fatna Djahra and her team lovingly celebrate the legacy of elders and family memories.

Founded in 2009 by Fatna Djahra, the company carefully crafts performances for young audiences, ensuring they are respected as spectators. Collaborations include theaters in Geneva, Paris, and Normandy, with support from the Republic and Canton of Geneva, and the cities of Geneva and Lancy.

Kids ages 3 and up.

23 April – 3 May

Madame Butterfly, an opera by Giacomo Puccini with a libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, returns to the Grand Théâtre de Genève in a fresh production.  The opera tells the heartrending story of Cio-Cio-San, a geisha who sacrifices everything for her love for an American sailor. Directed by Barbora Horáková and featuring video art by Diana Markosian, this production weaves an intergenerational and intercontinental narrative, exploring themes of tradition and personal expectations. With Corinne Winters as the lead and Stephen Costello as Pinkerton, attendees can expect a remarkable performance, all under the musical direction of Antonino Fogliani.

 

28 – 30 April

“Chaos Ballad” by Samir Kennedy at Maison Saint-Gervais immerses the audience in an intense performance blending concert, wild cabaret, and prophetic nightmare. With elaborate makeup and costumes, Kennedy embodies a melancholic, decadent clown, navigating between majesty and vulnerability. The performance features a defiant dance symbolizing the struggle against terror, absurdity, and the monotony of the world, creating a captivating and apocalyptic atmosphere.

22 April – 2 May

Build and explore a metal city inspired by Miquel Navarro’s game-like installation. Guided by a cultural mediator, children and adults imagine streets, towers and public spaces, assembling a shared city from more than a thousand metal pieces. A parallel exhibition shows maps, drawings and texts created by pupils with migration backgrounds after exploratory city walks. The project invites hands-on creativity, collaborative problem solving and sensory play with textures and forms.

In French.

Saturday 25 April, 13:30 – 18:00
Wednesday 29 April, 13:30 – 18:00
Saturday 2 May, 13:30 – 18:00

21 April – 3 May

Pères is a poetic ensemble piece directed by Lefki Papachrysostomou that interrogates fatherhood today. Texts by Julie Annen, Nicolas Tavaglione and Miguel Fernandez‑V are embodied by four actors — Dimitri Anzules, Angelo Dell’Aquila, Serge Martin and Jef Saintmartin — and framed by an all‑female creative team. Lighting by Claire Firmann, sound by Frédérique Jarabo and costumes by Lys Tell shape intimate scenes that alternate tenderness, duty and strain. The work explores filiation, grief and gratitude with rigorous stagecraft and quiet intensity.

In French.

24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

Wednesday 29 April, 15:00

“Les petites variations,” presented by Théâtre l’Articule, is a heartfelt exploration of intergenerational connections through two short forms mixing movement and objects. The first piece captures the spirit of travel using postcards and an aerial hoop, while the second takes us on a journey in a small car filled with childhood memories. Fatna Djahra and her team lovingly celebrate the legacy of elders and family memories.

Founded in 2009 by Fatna Djahra, the company carefully crafts performances for young audiences, ensuring they are respected as spectators. Collaborations include theaters in Geneva, Paris, and Normandy, with support from the Republic and Canton of Geneva, and the cities of Geneva and Lancy.

Kids ages 3 and up.

23 April – 3 May

Madame Butterfly, an opera by Giacomo Puccini with a libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, returns to the Grand Théâtre de Genève in a fresh production.  The opera tells the heartrending story of Cio-Cio-San, a geisha who sacrifices everything for her love for an American sailor. Directed by Barbora Horáková and featuring video art by Diana Markosian, this production weaves an intergenerational and intercontinental narrative, exploring themes of tradition and personal expectations. With Corinne Winters as the lead and Stephen Costello as Pinkerton, attendees can expect a remarkable performance, all under the musical direction of Antonino Fogliani.

 

28 – 30 April

“Chaos Ballad” by Samir Kennedy at Maison Saint-Gervais immerses the audience in an intense performance blending concert, wild cabaret, and prophetic nightmare. With elaborate makeup and costumes, Kennedy embodies a melancholic, decadent clown, navigating between majesty and vulnerability. The performance features a defiant dance symbolizing the struggle against terror, absurdity, and the monotony of the world, creating a captivating and apocalyptic atmosphere.

22 April – 2 May

Build and explore a metal city inspired by Miquel Navarro’s game-like installation. Guided by a cultural mediator, children and adults imagine streets, towers and public spaces, assembling a shared city from more than a thousand metal pieces. A parallel exhibition shows maps, drawings and texts created by pupils with migration backgrounds after exploratory city walks. The project invites hands-on creativity, collaborative problem solving and sensory play with textures and forms.

In French.

Saturday 25 April, 13:30 – 18:00
Wednesday 29 April, 13:30 – 18:00
Saturday 2 May, 13:30 – 18:00

21 April – 3 May

Pères is a poetic ensemble piece directed by Lefki Papachrysostomou that interrogates fatherhood today. Texts by Julie Annen, Nicolas Tavaglione and Miguel Fernandez‑V are embodied by four actors — Dimitri Anzules, Angelo Dell’Aquila, Serge Martin and Jef Saintmartin — and framed by an all‑female creative team. Lighting by Claire Firmann, sound by Frédérique Jarabo and costumes by Lys Tell shape intimate scenes that alternate tenderness, duty and strain. The work explores filiation, grief and gratitude with rigorous stagecraft and quiet intensity.

In French.

24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

Wednesday 29 April, 15:00

“Les petites variations,” presented by Théâtre l’Articule, is a heartfelt exploration of intergenerational connections through two short forms mixing movement and objects. The first piece captures the spirit of travel using postcards and an aerial hoop, while the second takes us on a journey in a small car filled with childhood memories. Fatna Djahra and her team lovingly celebrate the legacy of elders and family memories.

Founded in 2009 by Fatna Djahra, the company carefully crafts performances for young audiences, ensuring they are respected as spectators. Collaborations include theaters in Geneva, Paris, and Normandy, with support from the Republic and Canton of Geneva, and the cities of Geneva and Lancy.

Kids ages 3 and up.

23 April – 3 May

Madame Butterfly, an opera by Giacomo Puccini with a libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, returns to the Grand Théâtre de Genève in a fresh production.  The opera tells the heartrending story of Cio-Cio-San, a geisha who sacrifices everything for her love for an American sailor. Directed by Barbora Horáková and featuring video art by Diana Markosian, this production weaves an intergenerational and intercontinental narrative, exploring themes of tradition and personal expectations. With Corinne Winters as the lead and Stephen Costello as Pinkerton, attendees can expect a remarkable performance, all under the musical direction of Antonino Fogliani.

 

28 – 30 April

“Chaos Ballad” by Samir Kennedy at Maison Saint-Gervais immerses the audience in an intense performance blending concert, wild cabaret, and prophetic nightmare. With elaborate makeup and costumes, Kennedy embodies a melancholic, decadent clown, navigating between majesty and vulnerability. The performance features a defiant dance symbolizing the struggle against terror, absurdity, and the monotony of the world, creating a captivating and apocalyptic atmosphere.

22 April – 2 May

Build and explore a metal city inspired by Miquel Navarro’s game-like installation. Guided by a cultural mediator, children and adults imagine streets, towers and public spaces, assembling a shared city from more than a thousand metal pieces. A parallel exhibition shows maps, drawings and texts created by pupils with migration backgrounds after exploratory city walks. The project invites hands-on creativity, collaborative problem solving and sensory play with textures and forms.

In French.

Saturday 25 April, 13:30 – 18:00
Wednesday 29 April, 13:30 – 18:00
Saturday 2 May, 13:30 – 18:00

2 – 9 May

This community festival gathers experts, artists and citizens to imagine shared futures and stimulate collective reflection. Through immersive exhibitions, debates, workshops and performances, it explores major social, environmental and urban challenges and investigates pathways for sustainable transition. Sessions examine cross-cutting themes—innovation, governance, ecological adaptation and cultural practices—offering diverse perspectives and practical insights to help audiences understand systemic issues and identify strategies for local transformation.

In French.

Saturday 2 May, 16:30

Dive into an improvised musical where a magical wand sparks urban wonders. Spells mix with neon lights, ancient creatures meet odd machines, and every corner can hide a surprise. Songs, dance, and playful improvisation weave lively scenes. Hear bold rhythms, see bright colors and swift movements, and join the laughter as music turns moments into tiny spells. The show invites imagination, movement and curious discovery.

In French. Kids ages 7 and up.

Saturday 2 May, 11:30

Philosopher-practitioner Louise Roduit, founder of the association Je pense donc c’est chouette, leads a communal table that investigates how shared meals shape dialogue and thought. Together with artists Léonie Keller and Pierre Spuhler, Roduit examines the dynamics of power through conversation, drawing on Foucault’s ideas. The session combines philosophical reflection with collective experience, while chef Stephan Aebischer provides the cuisine.

In French.

24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

Saturday 2 May, 14:00

An archivist will guide participants through the protest collections, bringing expertise in document preservation and historical interpretation to support hands-on research and contextual analysis.

This workshop examines environmental and neighbourhood struggles in La Jonction and Plainpalais by analysing posters, pamphlets and original documents. In small groups participants investigate sources, compare hypotheses and develop collective interpretations that reveal local activism, tactics, and social memory.

In French.

Saturday 2 May, 15:00

An improvised shōnen spectacle, Sokkyo channels the energy of classic manga into live theatrical action. A troupe of improvisers throws themselves into epic, fast-paced battles, heartfelt friendships and escalating challenges, blending comic timing with physical choreography. The piece borrows shōnen tropes—rivalry, growth, sacrifice—and translates them into immediacy on stage, generating laughter, tension and catharsis. Expect a relentless surge of momentum and emotional highs that leave the audience breathless.

In French.

21 April – 3 May

Pères is a poetic ensemble piece directed by Lefki Papachrysostomou that interrogates fatherhood today. Texts by Julie Annen, Nicolas Tavaglione and Miguel Fernandez‑V are embodied by four actors — Dimitri Anzules, Angelo Dell’Aquila, Serge Martin and Jef Saintmartin — and framed by an all‑female creative team. Lighting by Claire Firmann, sound by Frédérique Jarabo and costumes by Lys Tell shape intimate scenes that alternate tenderness, duty and strain. The work explores filiation, grief and gratitude with rigorous stagecraft and quiet intensity.

In French.

24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

Wednesday 29 April, 15:00

“Les petites variations,” presented by Théâtre l’Articule, is a heartfelt exploration of intergenerational connections through two short forms mixing movement and objects. The first piece captures the spirit of travel using postcards and an aerial hoop, while the second takes us on a journey in a small car filled with childhood memories. Fatna Djahra and her team lovingly celebrate the legacy of elders and family memories.

Founded in 2009 by Fatna Djahra, the company carefully crafts performances for young audiences, ensuring they are respected as spectators. Collaborations include theaters in Geneva, Paris, and Normandy, with support from the Republic and Canton of Geneva, and the cities of Geneva and Lancy.

Kids ages 3 and up.

23 April – 3 May

Madame Butterfly, an opera by Giacomo Puccini with a libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, returns to the Grand Théâtre de Genève in a fresh production.  The opera tells the heartrending story of Cio-Cio-San, a geisha who sacrifices everything for her love for an American sailor. Directed by Barbora Horáková and featuring video art by Diana Markosian, this production weaves an intergenerational and intercontinental narrative, exploring themes of tradition and personal expectations. With Corinne Winters as the lead and Stephen Costello as Pinkerton, attendees can expect a remarkable performance, all under the musical direction of Antonino Fogliani.

 

28 – 30 April

“Chaos Ballad” by Samir Kennedy at Maison Saint-Gervais immerses the audience in an intense performance blending concert, wild cabaret, and prophetic nightmare. With elaborate makeup and costumes, Kennedy embodies a melancholic, decadent clown, navigating between majesty and vulnerability. The performance features a defiant dance symbolizing the struggle against terror, absurdity, and the monotony of the world, creating a captivating and apocalyptic atmosphere.

22 April – 2 May

Build and explore a metal city inspired by Miquel Navarro’s game-like installation. Guided by a cultural mediator, children and adults imagine streets, towers and public spaces, assembling a shared city from more than a thousand metal pieces. A parallel exhibition shows maps, drawings and texts created by pupils with migration backgrounds after exploratory city walks. The project invites hands-on creativity, collaborative problem solving and sensory play with textures and forms.

In French.

Saturday 25 April, 13:30 – 18:00
Wednesday 29 April, 13:30 – 18:00
Saturday 2 May, 13:30 – 18:00

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The MEG is a renowned museum dedicated to the exploration and presentation of cultural diversity from around the world. Located in the heart of Geneva, it houses an extensive collection of over 80,000 objects, including artifacts, textiles, and artworks that highlight the rich traditions and histories of various communities. The museum emphasizes interactive and immersive exhibitions, engaging visitors with contemporary issues related to culture and identity.

Cool fact: The e-MEG app serves as a digital twin of the permanent exhibition, providing an audio guide and detailed descriptions along with photographs of all displayed objects.

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Cool fact: The MAMCO is the epicenter of the “Nuit des Bains”, held three times a year.  During this event, the district around the museum is transformed into a large gallery and attracts thousands of art lovers and sightseers each night.

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Cool fact: On the first Sunday of each month, the Ariana Museum opens its temporary exhibitions to the public.

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