Scènes du Grütli

theater

Contemporary theatre and performance venue in Geneva that hosts plays, dance and experimental productions, and regularly participates in local festivals such as La Bâtie. It serves as a hub for emerging and established artists producing site-specific and innovative work.

Rue du Général-Dufour 16 1204
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theater~6 events/monthUSD 20–40

Upcoming Events (50)

Rien ne me sépare de la merde qui m'entoure

Tue, 24 Mar 2026at19:30

Hard-hitting French-language theatre at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva: Rien ne me sépare de la merde qui m'entoure, a new Virginie Despentes text performed on stage by Véronique Ros de la Grange with a dancer, actor, percussionist and singer, a visceral, uncompromising look at anger

Rien ne me sépare de la merde qui m'entoure

Tue, 24 Mar 2026at20:00

A provocative French-language theater piece at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, diving into themes of isolation and societal debris with a stark, confrontational performance that challenges audiences and sparks conversation.

Rien ne me sépare de la merde qui m'entoure

Wed, 25 Mar 2026

Rien ne me sépare de la merde qui m'entoure, a theatre piece by Véronique Ros de la Grange at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva. This provocative performance probes isolation and the grime of daily life through stark stagecraft and sharp, intimate storytelling.

Rien ne me sépare de la merde qui m'entoure

Fri, 27 Mar 2026

A provocative solo theatre piece by Véronique Ros de la Grange, Rien ne me sépare de la merde qui m'entoure, presented at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva. A bold, intimate performance weaving personal storytelling with sharp social critique.

Antigone à la nuit

Sun, 29 Mar 2026at20:00

Night-time adaptation of Antigone staged at Scènes du Grütli, offering a stark, modern take on classical tragedy in Versoix with tense performances, moody lighting, and a provocative meditation on duty, rebellion, and fate.

Patrimoine des histoires qui n’existent qu’à moitié

Wed, 22 Apr 2026at20:00

A stage production at Scènes du Grütli exploring half-forgotten stories and cultural heritage, weaving memory and theatre into a provocative, intimate performance. French-language theatre at Geneva's historic arts venue.

Henry IV

Wed, 22 Apr 2026at20:00

A stage adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry IV at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, blending Tudor politics and wit with an intimate venue famous for bold contemporary theatre.

Hé, Prométhée !

Tue, 28 Apr 2026at20:00

At Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, Hé, Prométhée ! delivers myth-inspired drama with contemporary sensibility. An intimate, provocative theatre piece exploring rebellion, curiosity, and the fire of Prometheus in a closely staged, evocative production that invites reflection on desire

Manger pour penser

Sat, 2 May 2026at20:00

A thought-provoking theatre piece Manger pour penser at Scènes du Grütli (Geneva), blending food, memory and reflection on an intimate stage and inviting audiences to think while watching this French-language performance.

À l'aune

Wed, 6 May 2026at20:00

À l'aune is a contemporary theatre piece staged at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, offering intimate storytelling and precise stagecraft that invites reflection on perception, time, and memory.

Louise et Anne vont en Louisiane

Fri, 29 May 2026at20:00

French-language theater at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva: Louise et Anne vont en Louisiane follows two women on a journey toward Louisiana, blending intimate storytelling with striking stage imagery and a bold, immersive performance.

Les Racines du Ciel

Sun, 31 May 2026at20:00

Les Racines du Ciel, staged at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, is a French-language theatre piece exploring roots, memory, and political conscience. A powerful, intimate drama that pairs sharp text with striking stagecraft on May 31, 2026 at 8pm.

Un Requiem alpestre

Fri, 5 Mar 2027at20:00

An alpine-themed drama staged at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva. Un Requiem alpestre blends somber musical motifs with stark mountain imagery for a contemplative, contemporary performance in an intimate theater setting.

La couleur des choses

Fri, 12 Mar 2027at20:00

At Scènes du Grütli, La couleur des choses presents a contemporary drama that probes perception and memory, using intimate staging and stark visuals to reveal how everyday objects color our world.

Nowhere

Nowhere is a contemporary theatre piece staged at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, offering an intimate, poetic exploration of dislocation and memory in a historic, politically engaged venue that invites reflection and dialogue.

Orlando

A compelling theatre adaptation of Orlando at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, blending Virginia Woolf's iconic gender-bending novel with bold stagecraft, intimate lighting, and lyrical performances in an atmospheric, urban venue.

Albertina Carri – Performance : Du ciné puro au ciné vivo

Experience Albertina Carri’s boundary-pushing performance at Scènes du Grütli, tracing cinema from pure forms to living cinema. An intimate, provocative blend of theatre and film that challenges the boundaries of stage.

SIX / SIX – Solo 1 & 2

A double solo theatre piece at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, presenting SIX / SIX – Solo 1 & 2. An intimate, contemporary performance blending movement and storytelling in a stark, minimalist stage, inviting audiences into a focused, personal encounter with the performers.

Dans le décor d'Orlando

A French-language theatre piece at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, Dans le décor d'Orlando offers intimate staging, poetic imagery, and an inventive exploration of the Orlando motif inside a historic, intimate Geneva theatre space.

Les corps incorruptibles

Les corps incorruptibles is a contemporary theater piece presented at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, weaving a provocative exploration of memory and body through intimate staging and precise direction that captivates with stark, poetic imagery.

2040 CHF

La Grosse Déprime: Schweizer Theatertreffen shortlist

A contemporary theatre piece titled La Grosse Déprime is shortlisted for Schweizer Theatertreffen, performed at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva. An intimate, thought-provoking drama with sharp dialogue and Swiss festival atmosphere in a historic venue.

Manger pour penser

A provocative theater piece at Scènes du Grütli, Manger pour penser fuses eating and philosophy into a thought-provoking performance; an intimate, venue-rooted exploration of how food can spark reflection in Geneva.

Dans le décor d'Orlando

A contemporary theatre piece at Scènes du Grütli, Dans le décor d'Orlando invites audiences into a stylized exploration of Orlando through inventive staging, live performance, and minimalist design in an intimate venue.

Antigone à la nuit – Chêne-Bougeries

An atmospheric nocturnal interpretation of Sophocles' Antigone staged at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, presenting a francophone, contemporary take on tragedy with intimate staging and haunting scenes.

Antigone à la nuit

An atmospheric outdoor theatre piece, Antigone à la nuit, staged by Scènes du Grütli in Geneva’s Jardin Botanique. A nocturnal take on the Greek tragedy, weaving stark poetry with a moonlit garden stage for a haunting, intimate performance.

Rencontre avec Julia Steinberger

An intimate, theater-style encounter with Julia Steinberger at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, blending live performance and dialogue to explore climate justice, ecological challenges, and sustainable futures.

Rencontre avec Lukas Bärfuss

Join Swiss playwright Lukas Bärfuss for an intimate theatre encounter at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, featuring a guided conversation about his latest work, its themes, and a Q&A with the audience.

Séduction

Séduction at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva is a provocative contemporary theater piece blending intimate storytelling with bold stagecraft in a French-language production that invites reflection on desire and power.

Rencontre avec Julia Steinberger

An intimate theatre-style session at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, featuring a conversation with Julia Steinberger about climate justice and sustainability, blending dialogue, storytelling, and live theatre elements to illuminate urgent ideas.

Rencontre avec Lukas Bärfuss

An intimate talk with Swiss playwright Lukas Bärfuss at Scènes du Grütli, exploring his latest works, writing process, and the state of contemporary theater in a warm, audience-focused evening.

Écho minéral

Écho minéral is a contemporary theater piece at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, blending mineral imagery and immersive sound to explore memory, place, and perception on an intimate stage.

Théâtre - Un Requiem Alpestre

A French-language theatre piece, Un Requiem Alpestre, at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva. An intimate, alpine-inflected drama featuring stark imagery and lyrical dialogue, delivering a contemplative, atmospheric evening of performance.

Grésil Incandescent

Grésil Incandescent at Scènes du Grütli is an experimental theatre piece blending luminous staging, poetic text, and immersive sound into a provocative, sensory performance in Geneva's iconic venue.

Courir

Courir is a contemporary theatre piece staged at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, delivering an intimate live performance that blends physical theatre with storytelling in a francophone mood.

Théâtre - Un Requiem Alpestre

Un Requiem Alpestre, a contemporary theatre piece at Scènes du Grütli in Genève, weaves memory and alpine imagery into a stark, intimate performance. A poetic, atmospheric drama that invites reflection on identity and landscape.

Théâtre - La couleur des choses

A stage production titled La couleur des choses at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, presenting a French-language drama that explores intimate, contemporary themes through powerful performances.

Antigone à la nuit

Antigone à la nuit is a night-time stage adaptation of the Sophocles tragedy, staged at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva. A stark, atmospheric theater piece blending myth with contemporary French-language drama, exploring duty, rebellion, and fate.

Antigone à la nuit – à Plainpalais

Antigone à la nuit is a contemporary theatre piece at Scènes du Grütli in Plainpalais, Geneva, reimagining Sophocles’ tragedy with nocturnal imagery, intimate staging, and political undercurrents that linger after the final line.

Antigone à la nuit

Outdoor night theater at Scènes du Grütli's Jardin Botanique, presenting Antigone à la nuit — a moonlit reimagining of Sophocles' tragedy in a botanical setting, blending intimate performance with sharp political themes.

Courir

A contemporary theater piece titled Courir at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva. The show blends movement and spoken word in an intimate space, exploring running, time, and identity through a stark, immersive performance.

Dans le décor de Écho minéral

French-language theatre piece staged at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva. Dans le décor de Écho minéral invites audiences into an intimate, mineral-inspired world where sound, space, and staging fuse memory and perception.

Dans le décor de La couleur des choses

An intimate French-language theatre piece, Dans le décor de La couleur des choses, staged at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva. Expect a visually rich, poetic performance that quietly explores memory, objects, and perception in a minimalist, candlelit setting.

Dead horse in a bathtub

An immersive theatre piece titled Dead horse in a bathtub at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, blending dark humor with surreal imagery to explore memory, absurdity, and human fragility in a stark, intimate venue.

Antigone à la nuit – à Plainpalais

Staged at Scènes du Grütli in Plainpalais, Antigone à la nuit offers a nocturnal examination of fate and defiance, blending contemporary sensibilities with a classic Greek tragedy in an intimate Geneva venue.

Albertina Carri – Performance : Du ciné puro au ciné vivo

Avant-garde theatre piece by Argentine filmmaker Albertina Carri, tracing a journey from pure cinema to live cinema, staged at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva's intimate venue.

Dans le décor de Écho minéral

An immersive theatre piece at Scènes du Grütli, Dans le décor de Écho minéral, blending mineral-inspired imagery with sound design to create a striking, contemporary performance in a landmark Geneva venue.

Dans le décor de La couleur des choses

An intimate French-language theatre piece, Dans le décor de La couleur des choses, staged at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, this evocative production blends striking staging with live performance to explore how everyday objects shape memory, perception, and meaning, and invites audi

Entrée des artistes

Entrée des artistes unfolds on the intimate stage of Scènes du Grütli, a Swiss venue famed for bold, contemporary theatre. This production invites audiences into the backstage world of artists, blending sharp dialogue with evocative staging.

Nowhere

Nowhere at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva is a contemporary theatre piece (drama) that stages in a compact, intimate space, blending stark storytelling with evocative scenography to confront absence and perception.

Récital

An intimate recital at Scènes du Grütli in Geneva, staged in a historic theater space, presenting a refined program of solo and chamber works with warm acoustics, attentive performers, and a close, immersive atmosphere that invites attentive listening and reflection.