Raymi Sambo Makes
Gender Monologues
Being yourself is easy, it’s others who make it difficult.
Date: Saturday, September 28
Time: 14:00-16:00 hours
Cost: Free (excluding museum admission)
On Saturday, September 28, from 14:00 till 16:00 hours, there will be Gender Monologues in the exhibition among the art of Pierre Verger & Diana Blok.
“It’s scientifically proven that you can make an intuitively good judgment about someone in two seconds. So when you look at me now, what do you see? What did you think? What category do you put me in: boy, girl, non-binary? What is that actually? What does that look like?”
Gender Monologues focuses on the personal stories of three young people. Stories about what it means to not fall into the binary gender picture. In song, dance and text they talk about finding your place in our society and everything that comes with it such as: labels and expectations, public toilets and the very first love as your “new” self.
Three different people who have one thing in common: they challenge themselves and our society. They are constantly the subject of discussion as they choose to be themselves and claim their own happiness.
From the press:
“Strong is how the players physically assist each other, for example by jointly copying movements – comforting and empowering at the same time. The personal outpourings in this performance are larded with toris, audience participation and movement scenes. Singer-performer Melvin Aroma sings a number of glowing songs.” (Theater newspaper)
“A very topical and moving performance in which past and present are beautifully interwoven. Gender Monologues is rock-solid, appealing theater that deserves a large audience.” (Scenes – magazine for Theatre Lovers *****)
“Diverse, driven testimonies, brought with emotion and conviction. Melvin Aroma (he/him) gives extra jeu to his performance with his powerful, soulful voice.” (NRC Handelsblad ****)
Credits:
With: Melvin Aroma (he/he), Joëlle Toeange (she/he), Jiska Mensink (she/he)
idea, direction, co-author: Raymi Sambo (he/he) text: Ayden Carlo (he/he) costume: Timo Arling (he/he)
Bart Grietens