Giovanni’s Room
by James Baldwin
directed by Omari Douglas
“An antidote to shame” Garth Greenwell
In the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence, a young man finds himself caught between desire and conventional morality.
David is a young American expatriate who has just proposed marriage to his girlfriend, Hella. While she is away on a trip, David meets a bartender named Giovanni to whom he is drawn in spite of himself. Soon the two are spending the night in Giovanni's curtainless room, which he keeps dark to protect their privacy. But Hella's return to Paris brings the affair to a crisis, one that rapidly spirals into tragedy.
Omari Douglas (It’s a Sin; Cabaret; Constellations; RUSH) leads a revolving cast of performers, in this epic unabridged reading of a landmark queer text.
Stage: House Stage
Dates & Times: Sunday 1 May, 1pm
Doors open: 1hr before the start of the performance.
Running time: 5hrs including intervals.
Covid Policy: We require all audience members, unless medically exempt, to wear face coverings throughout the venue and in the auditorium, out of respect for others, and in support of the cast.
Warnings: This production includes references to sexual violence.
Access: Due to the nature of the heritage property, there is no step-free access to this performance.