Shows, events and activities in Switzerland

ENGLISH STAND UP COMEDY - Odd Wednesday Open Mic

From Wed, 23 to Wed, 30 September

Diff Sociobar - Lausanne

From 7.-

One hour of English stand-up comedy with some of the best local and travelling comedians! An open mic for new and experienced comedians!

Humour and comedy

Mike Casa Comedy Show LAUSANNE!

From Mon, 28 to Wed, 30 September

OPERA 5 - Lausanne

From 39.-

Don't miss viral-ish comedian Mike Casa live in Lausanne! Performing in English at OPERA 5, Mike brings 2 hours of fun with brand-new material, crowd favorites, and a guest opener. Option to have dinner there prior to the show!

Humour and comedy

Menace chorale

From Wed, 28 to Sat, 31 October

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Join ZOO & Thomas Hauert for a groundbreaking dance performance blending disability-inclusive art and improvisation, exploring shared movement and unexpected connections.

Theatre and performing arts

Trilogie de la Guerre

From Wed, 4 to Sat, 7 November

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Discover Menace chorale: Gabriel Sparti’s gripping new play—where a small-town choir spirals into chilling conformity. A darkly comic, thought-provoking fable on power and harmony.

Theatre and performing arts

C'était notre terre

From Sat, 21 to Wed, 25 November

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Unchained voices: A gripping choral play exploring Algeria’s colonial past through the Saint-André family’s fall during the independence war. Célie Pauthe adapts Mathieu Belezi’s raw, poetic prose for a haunting, visually...

Theatre and performing arts

Radio live - La Relève

From Wed, 25 to Thu, 26 November

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Discover Radio Live – La Relève: a vibrant live performance blending radio storytelling, live visuals and raw voices from young creators worldwide, exploring identity and resilience through interactive dialogue and immersive...

Theatre and performing arts

Andromaque

From Thu, 10 to Thu, 17 December

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Explore Racine’s Andromaque reimagined—raw, subversive, and haunting. La Brute’s bold staging strips the text to its brutal core, revealing love, madness, and war’s toll in a 2h20 masterpiece of unflinching passion.

Theatre and performing arts

Coup fatal

From Wed, 16 to Fri, 18 December

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Discover Coup Fatal’s electrifying fusion of opera, rumba, and Congolese rhythms—where Monteverdi meets Nina Simone in a vibrant, cross-cultural celebration. A must-see revival with 13 talented artists.

Theatre and performing arts

Good sex

From Fri, 15 to Fri, 22 January

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Explore raw, intimate theatre where actors perform love and desire without rehearsal—guided only by whispered cues. A daring Irish creation by Dead Centre redefines trust, intimacy, and performance.

Theatre and performing arts

Dear Luigi, I Hate You

From Thu, 4 to Thu, 11 February

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Discover a bold theatrical experiment where fiction meets justice: a widow seeks dialogue with her husband’s killer in a gripping exploration of healing and division.

Theatre and performing arts

Casting Lear

From Wed, 27 to Sat, 30 January

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Discover Coup Fatal, a vibrant fusion of opera, ballet and Congolese rhythms by Fabrizio Cassol, Alain Platel & Rodriguez Vangama. A 1h50 celebration of music and movement at Genève’s Comédie.

Theatre and performing arts

Bunker

From Wed, 10 to Fri, 12 February

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Join Andrea Jiménez in Casting Lear, a bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy blending personal reflection with theatrical audacity—each night, a new actor plays Lear in this raw, evolving performance.

Theatre and performing arts

The Smallest Things

From Wed, 3 to Sat, 6 March

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

A gripping theatrical exploration of justice and dialogue: when a widow seeks restorative justice with her husband’s killer. Two actors dive into a raw, real-world-inspired process—observed and transformed into art.

Theatre and performing arts

On m'a trouvée grandie

From Fri, 5 to Sat, 6 March

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

A hypnotic theatrical journey blending dance, magic and mystery—where a 19th-century levitating patient’s story unfolds in breathtaking sensory spectacle.

Theatre and performing arts

A l'article de la mort

From Wed, 14 to Fri, 23 April

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Explore democracy’s fractures in À l’article de la mort—a gripping theater piece by Adrien Barazzone, where a cash-strapped newspaper’s editorial clash sparks raw debates on press freedom, power, and artistic integrity.

Theatre and performing arts

Where is everybody ?

From Thu, 1 to Sat, 3 October

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Unveil the wild with In Bocca al Lupo: a bold theatrical exploration of humans, wolves and the blurred boundaries between them. Judith Zagury and ShanjuLab blend live performance with dogs, video art and firsthand fieldwork.

Dance

Là

From Wed, 28 April to Sun, 2 May

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

A minimalist trio—man, woman, and crow—creates a raw, poetic world on stage. Baro d’Evel and Geneva’s Orchestra blend dance, cirque, and words into a mesmerizing 75-minute birth of language and art.

Theatre and performing arts

Avant la nuit / L'oiseau de feu

From Wed, 4 to Sat, 7 November

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Unveil parenthood’s raw power in Avant la nuit, a dance diptyque blending Stravinsky’s Firebird with intimate family rituals—ten adult kids reveal tenderness and fragility before plunging into a haunting world of manipulation.

Dance

Le Serment d'Europe

From Sat, 5 to Fri, 11 December

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Explore Radio Live – La Relève: A powerful stage performance blending live radio, storytelling, and visuals, featuring young voices from around the world sharing their journeys of resilience, identity, and hope.

Theatre and performing arts

The other place

From Fri, 9 to Wed, 14 October

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Discover Honda Romance: A poetic fusion of dance, music and movement exploring emotions in real-time with Vimala Pons and an ensemble of artists.

Theatre and performing arts

Après moi, le déluge

From Wed, 24 to Fri, 26 February

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

Join Andrea Jiménez in Casting Lear, a bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy blending personal reflection with theatrical audacity—each night, a new actor plays Lear in this raw, evolving performance.

Dance

Mon frère

From Wed, 12 to Thu, 20 May

Comédie de Genève Théâtre - Geneva

From 10.-

A touching one-act play where François Gremaud explores his deaf brother Christian’s life, thoughts, and struggles through French Sign Language. A raw, poetic journey into family and identity.

Theatre and performing arts

Julian Pollack + Florian Favre (1ère partie)

Saturday, 10 October - 20:30

LA COMÉDIE DE FERNEY - Ferney-Voltaire

From 25.- / 25€

Discover the vibrant Manon Mullener 5tet blending modern jazz, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and global stories. A must-see live performance from Switzerland’s rising jazz star.

Concerts

La Parabole du Seum

From Wed, 30 September to Fri, 2 October

Comédie de Genève - Grande Salle - Geneva

From 10.-

Explore La Parabole du Seum, a bold theatrical fable by Rébecca Chaillon. Through storytelling and performance, it reimagines survival, myth, and community for marginalized voices—2h45, from 16.

Theatre and performing arts

Baby Teeth

From Fri, 13 to Sun, 15 November

Comédie de Genève - Salle modulable - Geneva

From 10.-

A poetic dance performance exploring memory, language, and transformation through the metaphor of baby teeth—ten dancers blend movement, voice, and raw emotion in a sensory journey. 1h40.

Dance

Vision

From Thu, 27 to Fri, 28 May

Comédie de Genève - Salle modulable - Geneva

From 10.-

Discover Monique Wittig’s visionary feminist thought through a mesmerizing blend of reading, music and performance by Adèle Haenel and Caro Geryl—a poetic evening of resistance and clarity.

Dance

Maldoror

From Sun, 21 to Tue, 23 March

Comédie de Genève - Grande Salle - Geneva

From 10.-

Julien Gosselin’s Maldoror weaves Roberto Bolaño’s dark visions with Lautréamont’s surreal poetry—a haunting triptych exploring violence, crime, and literature’s limits. A bold, immersive journey at Genève’s Comédie.

Theatre and performing arts

Voir clair avec Monique Wittig

From Wed, 17 to Wed, 24 March

Comédie de Genève - Salle modulable - Geneva

From 10.-

Discover a mesmerizing evening with Damechevaliers—Adèle Haenel & Caro Geryl—exploring Monique Wittig’s radical feminist thought through reading, music, and performance around a fire. A poetic battle against gendered power.

Theatre and performing arts