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Founded decades ago, the Service de la Culture of Meyrin now operates as a single, unified entity (since 2023), orchestrating a wide-ranging cultural agenda across theater, visual arts, heritage, mediation, library services, and neighborhood life. Its programming weaves together the dynamic Forum Meyrin—a cultural landmark since 1995—and an ambitious Fonds d’Art Contemporain that integrates public art into the commune’s fabric.

Driven by values of participation, accessibility, diversity, empowerment, and transformation of society, Meyrin’s cultural ecosystem spans seasonal performances, citizen co-creation, public exhibitions, art-making, and playful educational formats.

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Have you ever worked out how much time your eyes are glued to a screen each day? In a world where the virtual is encroaching on reality, the Pokémon Crew and Riyad Fghani press pause and observe: sliding thumbs, tilted necks, the automatic gestures of our new habits. The artists take these micro-movements and transform them into explosive, energetic and vibrant hip-hop. On stage, bathed in light and projections, bodies collide, synchronise and lose themselves in a flow reminiscent of our connected lives. A visual and physical performance that encourages us to look up and, perhaps, rediscover a taste for genuine connection and presence.

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An exceptional double bill for this stop on the JazzContreBand tour in Meyrin! First up, the Minor Sing quartet unveils *Éléphant*, their new album, which blends modern gypsy swing with a touch of biting humour. Next, it’s time for a dream team-up: guitar maestro Angelo Debarre welcomes the crystalline voice of Anne Sila. The heir to Django Reinhardt and the winner of The Voice join forces to bring to life a musical dialogue suspended between jazz, song and improvisation.

An evening where the gypsy tradition opens up to pop and poetry, offering two facets of the same passion for harmonic freedom. It promises a vibrant journey, a glorious escape to the stars and beyond.

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“Silahkan” means “please” or “by all means” in Balinese. Here, it is an invitation to step into the fluid, hypnotic dance of the 7273 Company. On stage, Laurence Yadi opens up a world of metamorphoses inspired by Bali. Objects come to life, fabrics become landscapes, and movements take on a magical quality. The movement never stops, undulating like an endless calligraphy taking shape in space. It is a gentle trance, an inner journey shared with rare generosity. Silahkan is an offering, a suspended moment of grace that transforms dance into a universal language of welcome and peace. A delicate piece, suitable for ages 6 and up, which celebrates the poetry of movement.

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Founded in 1992 by Sean Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkala, two world-renowned juggling virtuosos, Gandini Juggling is at the forefront of contemporary circus, reinventing and revitalising juggling for the 21st century. For one performance, the company joins forces with the master of illusion, Yann Frisch. The result? A cerebral and visual fireworks display in which objects seem to have a will of their own. Reality slips away: balls that vanish, impossible feats, dazzling illusions. The performers delight in our confusion through a precisely choreographed ballet, carried by a very British elegance and deadpan humour. Heka is the Egyptian god of magic; here, he is invoked above all to blur our very perceptions.

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Romancero Queer takes us behind the scenes of a theatre where a troupe is rehearsing. Under the unseen guidance of a director who wants to ‘queer’ Federico García Lorca’s *The House of Bernarda Alba*, tensions mount and tongues loosen. Through confidences, arguments, bursts of laughter and the taking of a stand, the performers reveal their vulnerabilities. The text, at once raw, tender and political, explores queer identities, social struggles and the need to reinvent ourselves together. Virginie Despentes has created a character-driven comedy, an electrifying platform where theatre looks in the mirror to denounce its own abuses of power. From the ex-convict to the cabaret star, from political rage to wounded love, each voice carries the spirit of an era that refuses to be silenced. A vibrant ode to the collective.

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Flying! A dream as old as time. And the OneTwoFly company brings it to life. Blending silent film and contemporary circus, a tinkerer and his puppet venture beyond the limits of gravity thanks to a spectacular flying machine. Acrobatics, dance and mechanics come together to bring to life the daring attempts that marked the early days of aviation. It is a story of love, letting go and aerobatics, where the impossible becomes real before our very eyes. A moment suspended in time for the whole family, inviting adults and children alike to take off from the ground and plunge into a dreamlike world. That evening, you won’t need wings to travel.

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Welcome to Motel Cactus, an explosive Latin cabaret that has sprung up in the middle of the desert, whose festive and vibrant energy would breathe new life into even the driest of landscapes! Here, six acrobats and three musicians from Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Germany and France combine their talents to create a delightfully absurd mix. Between wild acrobatics and Caribbean rhythms, the La Meute company celebrates human resilience: just like the cactus, life flourishes even in the most hostile environments. This all-encompassing show, blending dance and physical feats, transcends cultural boundaries to offer a metaphor for our humanity, both tender and fierce. A surreal and piquant cry of joy.

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“It’s strange,” thought Sniff, “paths and rivers… You look at them and it makes you want to be somewhere else. You’d like to follow them to see where they lead… ”

One day, a glowing comet appears in the sky above Moominvalley, bringing with it a whole host of questions. Moomin and Sniff set off on an adventure, heading for the Lonely Hills Observatory in search of answers.

In this coming-of-age tale, Moomin and his friends will each, in their own way, find the strength to face the unknown. Throughout their journey, as they face dangers and traverse new lands, they will never forget what matters most to them: the beauty of the world, friendship, music and Moominmamma’s desserts.

Without being didactic, Tove Jansson tackles important issues in her novels with poetry, a touch of the absurd and a great deal of love. It is this sensitivity that we wish to share on stage.

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Here, everything is cheerfully turned upside down. Huge props turn out to be as light as feathers, whilst dragging a chair becomes a struggle. Camille Boitel and Sève Bernard turn gravity into a playground and draw adults and children alike into a series of funny and surprising experiments. Through a series of sketches that are all variations on the theme of weight, objects seem to take on a life of their own, whilst bodies appear to defy the laws of physics ever more. An anvil floats, trunks fall upwards, reality begins to dance. Behind the fantasy lies pinpoint precision, a discreet virtuosity that inspires wonder. We laugh, we marvel, we hold our breath. Lively, mischievous and visually striking, this show reminds us that everything can change in an instant and that the impossible, sometimes, happens right before our eyes.

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Is a city’s history written only in books, or can it also be read on our street signs? Cédric and Safi, two people of African descent bound by a strong friendship, take us on a stroll through the heart of Berlin’s ‘African quarter’. Their aim? To follow the relentless struggle of organisations campaigning to rename streets honouring figures of colonialism in favour of figures of anti-colonial resistance. Blending personal stories with broader history, this investigative-style performance explores the weight of colonial memory in our everyday surroundings and invites us to consider how we can take action on our own scale. Are we all doomed to endure the names of the past, or can we, like those little fish slipping through the net, reclaim power over our own narrative?

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Does chance really exist, or are we all connected by invisible threads? Kurt Demey, a mentalist, sows doubt in our Cartesian minds. With disconcerting gentleness, he orchestrates an interactive experience in which coincidences pile up until they become impossible, defying all statistical logic. Here, there is no magic wand, but a mental illusion woven live before your eyes. The audience becomes the main protagonist in a surreal investigation where every choice creates a new lead and triggers a fresh twist. You will leave with a haunting question: what if everything were predestined? This show is an invitation to let go, to accept the inexplicable and to see the world through fresh eyes.

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A bicycle, aerial straps and, above all, a great deal of poetry. The show re-enacts the stages of a fall: the impact, the moment suspended in time, the strange sensation of flying just before the crash. Jean Charmillot and Jérôme Galan explore the body’s memory, the precision of movement and the relationship with gravity. Under their big top, they reinvent the circus with disarming simplicity and technical mastery. Here, the bicycle is not merely a means of transport, but a dancing partner that soars and twirls. Vol d’usage is a story of friendship and absolute trust. In a rare closeness with the audience, the artists weave a gentle and virtuosic world, where acrobatics become a caress. It is as beautiful as a waking dream, a moment of grace suspended between earth and sky.

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Welcome to Une Heure Tonifiante, a live show that seems ready to begin… or almost. Between technical glitches, blunders, conflicts and zany sketches, everything threatens to fall apart. Under pressure from a potential takeover by a private company, the team desperately tries to save their programme. But the harder they try to perform well, the more chaos takes hold. In a kitsch, absurd and exhilarating world, this show turns mishaps into feats and celebrates imperfection as a strength. A funny, lively and interactive experience where the audience becomes an accomplice to the disaster.

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On stage, 900 wooden cubes are used to create a world that takes shape and falls apart at the whim of the moment. The cubes are stacked to form towers, paths and a city in motion that eventually collapses, offering the joy of starting all over again. But when night falls, the imagination takes over. The objects come to life with a will of their own and transport us elsewhere. Is it a galloping horse or a deep-sea crab? Are we in the cosmos or at the bottom of the ocean? At the crossroads of visual arts, dance and theatre, the Bestioles company orchestrates a hypnotic sensory journey where light and music guide our steps towards a poetry of darkness

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Coeur d’amour is a story told through song, narration and illustrations – a journey through the world of emotions, told in a child’s own words. It is night-time. In a hospital waiting room, a little girl and her dad are waiting for the arrival of a little sister or brother. The girl wonders how this event will change her life. She clutches her cuddly toy tightly to her chest and asks her father questions. Then she lies down on his lap, falls asleep and begins to dream… Carried by the musical poetry of Blandine Robin, the magnificent drawings by Albertine and the delicate staging by Delphine Lanza, this piece speaks of love in a broad and generous sense… which also includes love for cuddly toys!

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