Radical Space: Djuwa Mroivili, Ashley Stapelford & Munganyende
The Bookshop, our cultural living room on Leidseplein, is a place where art, music and literature come together in a dialogue about identity and expression. This edition of Radical Space connects the musical legacy of James Baldwin with contemporary perspectives on solidarity and artistic freedom.
Location The Bookshop
Run time 60 minutes
Genre Perspective
Language English
Djuwa Mroivili & Ashley Stapelford
With classical pianist Djuwa Mroivili and singer Ashley Stapelford, we explore Baldwin's musical connections with artists such as Nina Simone and Miriam Makeba. Their relationships transcended the personal and were a source of inspiration, artistic expression and self-actualisation.
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We explore Baldwin's place in the music world and how his legacy continues to encourage dialogue and collaboration between different art forms today. In her performance, Djuwa Mroivili may also perform a work by activist and composer Julius Eastman, a contemporary of Baldwin.
Radical Space in The Bookshop
With the arrival of The Bookshop, ITA introduces Radical Space: an initiative that reclaims theatre as a place for solidarity, empathy and artistic innovation. In this space on Leidseplein, we will give a stage to diverse voices and perspectives, exploring the complex legacy of (our) theatre and its social impact.
Following successful programmes such as Keti Koti 2024, Radical Space focuses on pressing social issues such as colonialism, class inequality, sexism and transphobia. Here, together with artists, makers and thinkers, we develop interdisciplinary projects that provide space for critical artistic commentary.
The Bookshop
The Bookshop is ITA's new cultural living room on Leidseplein. This compact stage offers a space for innovation, reflection and new perspectives. Here, makers, performers and visitors meet for special programmes, from experiments to intimate performances. The Bookshop is a place for everyone, with a focus on accessibility and openness. It is a gift to the city, made possible by the support of more than 500 donors and various funds and partners.
