A gruesome horror thriller in which the voices of nuns echo across the airwaves to unravel a mystery from the past.

Venedig Meer continues its exploration of reality and draws upon the invisible as a powerful source of imagination. By breaking down the boundaries of art, Florence Minder puts technique at the service of poetry; thus, gravity creates light in a humorous tale about the transmission of possibilities.

A sensitive and powerful dance inspired by the words of Ailton Krenak, inviting us to imagine a different way of inhabiting the world and to marvel at the fact that we are alive.

If we cannot escape our fate, can we survive it? Bordering on satire, and exploring themes of power, pollution and family secrets, Héloïse Ravet takes on the German playwright Maja Zade’s feverish reinterpretation of the famous Greek myth.

A show brimming with daring and energy, in which a radiant trio pushes the boundaries of convention in an ode to motherhood and alternative possibilities.

"When the stage reimagines stories of disability" A meeting with The Wheelies collective – for and by people with disabilities – and the show’s team.

Given the success of previous events, Varia is delighted to welcome back L’Atout Comedy Club.

Rectum Crocodile sounds like the title of a quirky noir novel, but it is a fabulous tale in which the characters parade in magnificent finery. Thus, ghosts, humans and beasts mingle, trees speak, and together, this colourful crowd attempts to atone for a stubborn colonialism.

‘Limit to your care’ features a life-size female love doll . This piece explores our relationship with these lifelike dolls by examining our connections with others and the ways in which we form attachments.

Combining subtle interplay with evocative and poetic imagery, Héloïse Meire’s new production unfolds like a graphic novel brought to the stage, immersing us in the daily lives of family carers

A tender and luminous one-woman show in which the listing of everyday little wonders reminds us of the joy of being alive.

A dance-filled journey through the world of karaoke, ranging from exuberant emotions to self-reinvention.

A funny and heart-warming one-woman show that playfully explores – with incredible tenderness – the unspoken truths surrounding the onset of illness within a family.

Following *Juliette and Romeo Are Dead*, Céline Champinot continues her series on *Love and the West*. The director explores how desire can be a driving and political force in our societies, focusing on the nature of uncontrollable emotions and the way in which they challenge the established order.

The Wooshing Machine’s latest creation draws its inspiration from the power of community and togetherness to soothe the world’s turmoil.

A sensory and dynamic exploration of the raw emotions of youth, where emancipation springs from the body and its transformations.

In a country house, time is a long wait. The only escape for its inhabitants is to imagine elsewhere. We follow the course of a life, much like that of conversations. Yet, whilst we talk about everything, it is to better stifle what really matters. Jasmina Douieb examines a family dynamic, undermined by secrecy.

Cliché is the collection of homophobic and racist stereotypes that shape who we are — both those we embrace and those we resist. Hakim Bouacha returns with a one-man show that pokes fun at everything and everyone, showcasing the full extent of his immense talent as an actor.

Château Faible (L’épopée minable) is a celebration of cowardice, a silent and offbeat tale set in the Middle Ages. It is a world steeped in chivalric fantasy, yet one in which strength is held up to ridicule.

A multinational luxury brand, an eccentric artist and a lavish party. *L e Conseil des Méchants* is a dark fairy tale in which Alyssa Tzavaras delightfully combines the immense potential of theatrical machinery with a baroque world, very loosely inspired by Shakespeare’s *Macbeth *.

The title sets the tone: a delightful play on words, a portmanteau of ‘multiverse’ and ‘sausage’. Parallel universes overlap in garish colours; a journey of discovery begins, inviting the player to take the plunge into a digital vortex: this is the story of a butcher’s daughter who rebels against a predetermined path.

A poignant portrait of a woman who refuses to accept the inevitability of loss and fights to keep the memory of a love alive.

A must-see show by the Compagnie Renards, in which an encounter between a young boy and a Cro-Magnon man sets in motion the most wonderful of adventures: travelling through the past to better understand the present.

Following two highly acclaimed productions, including a solo piece, *The Mirror Stand* , the multi-talented and prolific artist Stanley Ollivier invites us to explore the concept of care within the performing arts: *Spine of Desire* is a bridge between dream and reality, a dreamlike space where rage and infinite tenderness intertwine.

A thrilling spectacle in which, as a dinner party spirals out of control, the little social pretensions fade away, revealing our insatiable thirst for thrills and passion.

In a caravan converted into a performance space, an exceptional storyteller takes us on a journey in the footsteps of endearing little creatures, into the heart of a unique and poetic visual world.

The inspiration for this story comes from a news item in Germany: one day, a father in Berlin started wearing dresses out of solidarity with his son, who wanted to dress only in that way. Working in perfect harmony, Clément Thirion and Marie Henry have crafted a colourful and joyful story about our relationship with social norms.