GIOVANNI'S ROOM

About the show

Part of the jury-selection for the Dutch Theatre Festival 2025 Director Eline Arbo adapts James Baldwin's timeless classic for the stage. A music filled performance about love, identity, and the fear of being oneself. Giovanni’s Room explores themes such as sexuality, internalized homophobia, and societal pressure, posing the question: can you ever feel at home if you’re not allowed to be yourself? A poignant story of passion, loss, and the struggle between deep desire and societal expectations, based on Baldwin’s masterpiece.