Theater "Giovanni's Room" by James Baldwin

Can you feel at home if you are not allowed to be yourself? Eline Arbo, artistic director of the Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, adapts James Baldwin's classic: "Giovanni's Room." The play explores themes such as sexuality, internalized homophobia, and social pressure, posing the question: can you feel at home if you are not allowed to be yourself? It is a moving story of passion, loss, and the struggle between deep desire and social expectations, based on Baldwin's masterpiece that tells the story of David, an American in France. David awaits the return of his fiancée Hella. But when he meets Giovanni, a charismatic Italian waiter, the two men become entangled in an intense affair. After three months, David's fiancée returns, forcing him to make a decision. Artistic details: Authorship by James Baldwin, direction by Eline Arbo, translation by Eefje Bosch, adaptation by Eline Arbo and Bart Van den Eynde, featuring Eelco Smits, Jesse Mensah, Steven Van Watermeulen, Eefje Paddenburg, Gijs Scholten van Aschat. The performance is in Dutch with subtitles in Catalan. Schedule: Friday and Saturday at 19:00, Sunday at 18:00. Prices: General admission €34, 50% discount for youth and unemployed €17, 25% discount for groups, seniors, and social €25.50. Tickets available from July 1st. Consult the theater for subscriptions.