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Gershwin Bonevacia / Productiehuis Mozaïek

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Terug naar Prinsenplein
Gershwin Bonevacia / Productiehuis Mozaïek

An ode to the fearless self. Gershwin Bonevacia searches for his ten-year-old self, ‘Gush,’ in Terug naar Prinsenplein.

Who was Gush, how did Gush contribute to Gershwin, and what is the origin of the emotional distance that has emerged? During this exploration, Gershwin, as an adult, encounters various traumas, skewed relationships, and taboos.

Run time 60 minutes
Genre Music theatre
Language Dutch

Terug naar Prinsenplein


Terug
naar Prinsenplein is an exploration of the past, family ties, and childhood. At the same time, it pays tribute to the fearless inner child while striving to rediscover that aspect within Gershwin as an adult.

Gershwin Bonevacia is a poet, writer, and performer. From 2019 to 2022, Gershwin served as the City Poet of Amsterdam. He self-published his poetry debut Ik heb een fiets gekocht in 2017, turning it into an underground classic. In 2021, his second poetry collection, Toen ik klein was, was ik niet bang was released by Das Mag, and he translated the children's book Zo klinkt verandering by the renowned American spoken word artist Amanda Gorman. In 2022, Gershwin was one of the writers for 3PAK. Terug naar Prinsenplein marks his first solo theater production.
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Productiehuis Mozaïek is the producing wing of Podium Mozaïek through which they highlight familiar, urgent and underexposed stories. Their programming and productions are characterised by the pursuit of encounters. In 24/25, they will work with Gershwin Bonevacia, Babs Gons and Sahand Sahebdivani. Previously, they have worked with Theatre RAST, World Opera Lab and Mouna Laroussi.

Credits


text and performance Gershwin Bonevacia 
direction Timothy de Gilde
music Gershwin Bonevacia, Elisha Amonoo-Neizer, Nana Adjoa and Vernon Chatlein 
lightning design Jasper Nijholt 
scenography Atelier Clement
impressario George Visser Productions
technique Theatervogels
production Productiehuis Mozaïek 
campaign image Selwyn de Wind 

Reviews

NRC

"Bonevacia's stories sometimes flow seamlessly into music and spoken word, and then lead back to his monologue just as naturally. The half-hour in which he gets closer to his younger self flies by: his storytelling mesmerises."

Theaterkrant (Critic's Choice)

"In Terug naar Prinsenplein, both the writing and the scenography are breathtaking."

Het Parool

"Gershwin Bonevacia poetically dances his way into your heart with a moving quest for the uninhibited child he was."

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