Nordic Black Theatre // Varun Puppeteer in James Baldwin: Giovanni’s Room - 25. juni

Premiere during Oslo Pride 2025!

Playing 24th to 28th of June
Doors open 18:00, start 19:00

David, a young American in 1950´s in Paris. He is waiting for his fiancée, Hella to return from her holiday in Spain. But when David meets Giovanni, a handsome Italian barman, the two are drawn into an intense affair. Upon the return of Hella back to Paris, David rejects Giovanni for a safe future as a married man. His decision eventually brings tragedy. This new version of Giovanni´s Room we will meet Varun Puppeteer, living and observing what is going on in James Baldwin Giovanni´s Room new version.

The performance is in English.

On Stage:

Shaad  Qureshi

Gloria Zewelanji Raen

Oscar Jean

Ali Djabbary

Magne Skjævesland

Varun  Narain

Julius Lind

Ola Erlien

Elias Tafjord

Jason Nemor Harden

Inspired by Neil Bartlett for BBC Radio play

Dramatized/Dir.: Cliff A. Moustache

Ass. Director: Mohammad Abdallah Mohammad Alqaise

Voice of David’s father: Jason Nemor Harden

Light/Scenography: Shiva Sherveh

Costume Designer: Emmanuel Prempeh

Makeup: Yuka Ito

Video: Sarah Rezayat

Painting: Zoya Taylor

PR/Communication: Kamelia Javadi

Producer: Jarl Solberg