Adolescence is explored as a time of both promise and confusion, filled with rare clarity and moments of disorientation, intense energy, and inertia. In this performance, four young artists—Areski, Guilain, Victor, and Adèle—discuss what preoccupies them most: sex, music, and friendship. They each play an instrument (violin, bassoon, trombone, and piano) while Séverine Chavrier, both a director and musician, listens attentively to their music, moods, hopes, concerns, joys, and sorrows. The piece also integrates video, using smartphones as an extension of the hand, a symbol of a generation’s communication. Drawing on collaborative research in music and improvisation, Chavrier’s creation captures the intensity of adolescence, where desire and exploration are shaped in a world full of endless possibilities.

In French.

VIVA is a performing arts festival in Geneva specifically designed for young people aged 12 to 20. Hosted at venues including the Comédie de Genève, the Théâtre Am Stram Gram, and the Pavillon ADC, the festival is a collaborative effort by various Geneva-based institutions. It offers a range of free performances from dance, theater, and music, while also providing youth with the chance to explore the behind-the-scenes world of artistic professions.

One highlight includes “PARLEZ-MOI D’AMOUR” at La Comédie, a musical and theatrical cabaret where a girl from the Moon delves into the concept of love.

In French.

“Nos paysages mineurs” is a poetic piece by Marc Lainé that encapsulates a lifetime of love within the span of a train journey, infused with cinematic flair. Through the windows of a compartment, we witness the story of Liliane and Paul, whose paths intertwine in the 1970s to form a single narrative, accompanied by original music from cellist Vincent Ségal. In “En finir avec leur histoire,” we find Liliane and Paul sixteen years after their separation, delving into the dynamics of their relationship, their successes, and their failures. These two independent works, blending theater and film, offer a tender and nuanced portrayal of the “boomer” generation.

In French.

Nos paysages mineurs is a poetic exploration of a love story compressed into a one-hour train ride, set in the 1970s. It follows the intertwining lives of Liliane and Paul over seven years, unfolding with cinematic undertones and accompanied by music from cellist Vincent Ségal. The play reflects on the passage of time and life’s fleeting moments. En finir avec leur histoire revisits the couple sixteen years after their breakup, focusing on their child, Paul’s artistic failure, and Liliane’s personal battles. Marc Lainé’s two plays, combining theater and cinema, offer a tender portrait of the “boomer” generation, blending intimacy and political reflection, and can be experienced together for a deeper emotional journey.

In French.