Opera and dance combine in this story with a dark heart and strong contemporary resonance.

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Opera North - Susanna

Theatre Royal Nottingham

Published and set in the 1950s, James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room tackles themes of love, sexuality, guilt and self-acceptance.

Phoenix Dance Theatre Inside Giovanni’s Room

Sadler's Wells East

Phoenix Dance Theatre presents Inside Giovanni’s Room, a captivating full-length dance production inspired by one of the most important novels of the 20th century, James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room.

Choreographed by Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director, Marcus Jarrell Willis, this new production set in 1950s Paris brings James Baldwin’s profound narrative to life through the powerful medium of dance.

In celebration of what would have been Baldwin’s centennial year, Marcus Jarrell Willis masterfully re-imagines the iconic novel, delving into themes of love, sexuality, guilt, and self-acceptance—subjects that continue to resonate deeply today.

Marcus Jarrell Willis

Events

Past events

Nov 21, 2025

Opera North - Susanna · Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

11 - 14 Jun, 2025

Phoenix Dance Theatre Inside Giovanni’s Room · Sadler's Wells East

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