The Art-Ken-Ciel company stages “Espèces menacées” (Endangered Species), a comedy by Ray Cooney, at Théâtre des Grottes in Geneva. Eight performances run from Thursday 26 November to Sunday 6 December 2026.
The story
Art-Ken-Ciel is a Geneva amateur theatre association founded in 1998. Its members are volunteers and the association is non-profit. Its repertoire counts twenty-two plays, from “Scarpetta” in 1998 to “Espèces menacées” (Endangered Species) in 2026. The troupe performed “La bonne adresse” (The Right Address) in 2024 and “J’y suis, j’y reste” (Here I Am, Here I Stay) in 2025.
“Espèces menacées” (Endangered Species) is a comedy by playwright Ray Cooney. A French adaptation by Gérard Jugnot and Martin Lamotte premiered in 2010. Théâtre des Grottes has 94 seats. The City of Geneva fitted it out in 1993 and has opened it to young companies since 2011.
Who organises it
The Art-Ken-Ciel company produces the show. Mathieu Chardet directs it. The City of Geneva’s Cultural Service runs Théâtre des Grottes. The venue stands at Rue Louis-Favre 43, in the Grottes district.
What to find
Yvon, an accountant, swaps his briefcase by mistake with a stranger’s on a commuter train. The briefcase holds millions. Yvon decides to leave for Buenos Aires at once. His wife refuses to follow, a couple of friends turn up and a killer wants the money back.
Performances take place on Thursdays and Fridays at 8 pm. On Saturdays and Sundays, the curtain rises at 5 pm. The show also suits families.
Practical information
- Dates, Thursday 26, Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, then Thursday 3, Friday 4, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026
- Times, Thursday and Friday at 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday at 5 pm
- Venue, Théâtre des Grottes, Rue Louis-Favre 43, 1201 Geneva
- Prices, CHF 25, concessions and pensioners CHF 20
- Access, venue partly wheelchair accessible
- Tickets, Infomaniak, link on the company’s website
Links
- Official site, Art-Ken-Ciel company
- Geneva Tourism, Espèces menacées (Endangered Species)
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Geneva Tourism, Espèces menacées (Endangered Species), accessed on 14 November 2026
- Art-Ken-Ciel, home page, accessed on 14 November 2026
- City of Geneva, Théâtre des Grottes, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Les Archives du spectacle, Espèces menacées (Endangered Species), accessed on 14 November 2026
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