Upcoming Events (29)
L'entrée des artistes
An intimate French-language theatre piece at Le Poche in Lausanne, 'L'entrée des artistes' offers a sharp, reflective drama about creators and audience, staged in a compact setting that invites close audience connection.
Atelier d’écriture avec Valérie Poirier
Join writer Valérie Poirier for a theater-writing workshop at Le Poche, held in the BH9 rehearsal hall. Participants will explore dramatic writing techniques, character development, and storytelling under a seasoned director in an intimate theatre setting.
Gaza Solidarity Evening at Le Poche
Le Poche hosts a Gaza solidarity night featuring emerging Palestinian and Geneva artists—Anaïs Nariman Aïk, Ataa Dabour, Manal & Sami, Nass elNar, and Sami—exploring intimate geography, diaspora consciousness, and mobilizations against the Gaza genocide and Israeli apartheid.
L'entrée des artistes
An intimate theatre piece, L'entrée des artistes, at Le Poche in Lausanne, delivering a compact performance that blends ensemble storytelling and live stagecraft in a warm, inviting venue.
Open Rehearsal: On s’inquiètera en janvier — Le Poche Cabaret
An open rehearsal at Le Poche Cabaret presenting a Francophone theater piece titled 'On s’inquiètera en janvier', offering a glimpse into a cabaret-style production in an intimate venue.
Bord de plateau – Sous la peau
An intimate theater piece, Bord de plateau – Sous la peau, staged at Le Poche in Geneva. A visceral exploration of exposure and skin-deep emotions, blending claustrophobic design with precise acting for a thought-provoking evening.
Writing Workshop with Sarah Marie Benninghoff
An evening writing workshop with author and dancer Sarah Marie Benninghoff at Le Poche, exploring the intersection of literature and contemporary dance in the BH9 rehearsal room of the theatre.
Répétition ouverte – Sous la peau
Open rehearsal of Sous la peau at Le Poche, offering a rare glimpse behind the scenes of a French-language drama. Observe actors and director shaping scenes in an intimate, inspiring theatre environment.
Bord de plateau – Le vieil incendie
French-language theatre piece Bord de plateau – Le vieil incendie at Le Poche, an intimate stage drama exploring memory and aging through spare sets, precise acting, and a provocative mood in a cozy Swiss venue.
Bord de plateau – Comeback
Bord de plateau – Comeback returns to Le Poche for an intimate live theater night, blending sharp dialogue and stark stage visuals in a contemporary drama that pulls the audience into a tense, revealing ensemble performance in Lausanne.
SOUS LA PEAU
French-language theatre at Le Poche: SOUS LA PEAU, a 1h30 drama based on text by Valérie Poirier, directed by Tamara Fischer and performed by Monica Budde and Adrien Zumthor. A reflective piece for audiences 15+, staged indoors at Le Poche.
Répétition ouverte – Le vieil incendie
Open rehearsal for the play Le vieil incendie at Le Poche in Geneva. Watch the creative process unfold in an intimate French-language theater setting, with actors developing scenes and staging for the upcoming production.
LE VIEIL INCENDIE
A French-language theatrical piece at Le Poche, with text by Elisa Shua Dusapin and directed by Ludovic Chazaud, starring Eve Aouizerate, Coline Bardin and Baptiste Morisod; a 90-minute drama for ages 15 and up in an intimate venue.
Atelier d’écriture avec Elisa Shua Dusapin
Elisa Shua Dusapin leads a creative writing workshop at Le Poche (Salle de Répétition BH9), mixing public engagement with guided writing and readings to showcase Swiss Francophone storytelling.
L'entrée des artistes
French-language theatre piece 'L'entrée des artistes' at Le Poche, Geneva, on April 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM. An intimate drama that dives into the backstage world and the evolving relationships among performers, directors, and the audience.
Bord de plateau: On s'inquiètera en janvier
French-language cabaret theatre evening at Le Poche featuring Bord de plateau and 'On s'inquiètera en janvier'. An intimate, witty performance in a cozy venue, blending sharp humor with reflective storytelling in a small-scale setting.
Le Poche Cabaret: On s'inquiétera en janvier
Le Poche presents a French-language cabaret evening with Camille Rebetez, Rebecca Vaissermann, Daniel Vuataz and Fanny Wobmann, directed by Antoine Courvoisier, with live music by Mael Godinat, Julien Israelian and Jocelyne Rudasigwa. Strobe effects accompany a 1h15 show for ages
LETTRE À MON DICTATEUR
French-language theatre piece Lettre à mon dictateur at Le Poche, directed by Geneviève Pasquier with Vincent Babel, featuring live swing by Pierre Omer's Swing Revue. A 1h40 show for ages 12+, blending intimate drama with catchy live music in a compact venue.
Atelier d’écriture avec Eugène
Join Eugène, author of Lettre à mon dictateur, for a lively writing workshop at Le Poche in Lausanne. In the BH9 rehearsal room, he shares craft tips, anecdotes, and exercises to spark honest, playful prose.
Bord de plateau: Lettre à mon dictateur
A provocative French-language theatre piece by Bord de plateau: Lettre à mon dictateur, performed at Le Poche. An intimate, sharply political monologue blending humor and critique in a compact theatre space.
Initiation à la calligraphie érythréenne
Join a two-hour Eritrean calligraphy workshop at Le Poche with AMIC, exploring Tirgrigna (Ge'ez) script, writing your name, and sharing a coffee ceremony and light snack in the theatre’s rehearsal room.
Territoires Intimes
Territoires Intimes unfolds as a 50-minute intimate theatre piece at Le Poche, directed/staged by Valentine Sergo, with performances by Jonas and Paola Pagani and live music by Amir Besmel and Defne Signoret—a compact, 12+ French-language show in a moody, intimate venue.
Bord de plateau – Territoires intimes
An intimate theatre piece at Le Poche: Bord de plateau – Territoires intimes. This contemporary staging explores private spaces through close-up storytelling and precise direction, offering a thought-provoking evening in a cozy venue.
Concert de clôture: Temps fort – Territoires Intimes
Closing concert of the Temps fort: Territoires Intimes at Le Poche. Amir Besmel and Defne Signoret deliver a suspended, warm, intimate duo in the theater’s salle after the show. Free admission; expect delicate, intimate musicianship in a cozy, focused setting.
Répétition ouverte – Lettre à mon dictateur
Open rehearsal of Lettre à mon dictateur at Le Poche: a provocative French-language theatre piece exploring power and resistance. An intimate venue with sharp dialogue and timely political reflections.
Territoires Intimes – Exposition: Droit dans les yeux
An intimate theatre-exhibition at Le Poche showcasing Joëlle Gagliardini's drawings from Droit dans les yeux, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Territoires intimes—actors, directors, and scenography—through vivid, on-site sketches.
Atelier d’écriture avec Max Lobe
Join writer Max Lobe for a French-language writing workshop at Le Poche, held in the theatre's rehearsal space BH9. Explore storytelling, craft, and history through guided prompts, with space to workshop your text and hear the author's insights.
Les Voyages Colporteurs / Kaldûn
A two-hour-plus musical theatre piece by Abdelwaheb Sefsaf, weaving three revolts across three continents to tell the story of colonisation, with a text and direction by Sefsaf at Le Poche in Geneva.
Ring Littéraire at Le Poche
Season finale literary ring at Le Poche, featuring authors Camille Rebetez, Rebecca Vaissermann, Daniel Vuataz, and Fanny Wobmann performing live as they write for the audience under an arbiter, in a playful cabaret-literary duel.