8 till 13 August 2023

A Melody For Grownups

Gavin-Viano | NL

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A Melody for Grownups is a disarming concert performance in which theatre maker, actor and singer Gavin-Viano talks about his experiences of being an adult. He is accompanied by five soulful-popping musicians on keys, horns and drums. 

Location Zuiderpark/Tent Rood
Running time 30 min.
Genre Vieren, Wereld en wij, In het festivalhart

In 2022, Gavin-Viano performed his candid performance Able To Fuck Love about his search for true love during Boulevard in 2022. This year, he returns to the festival heart with his performance A Melody for Grownups. In this performance, Gavin-Viano sings about his experiences with being an adult. 

  

Gavin-Viano: “As a teenager it looked so attractive: being an adult. There are wonderful moments associated with this phase of life, but there are also growing pains lurking around the corner. Learning by doing. ” 

  

Born as a child in the 90s, he moved a lot within Rotterdam and with every move he learned important life lessons that shaped him into the person he is today. 


Biography
In the Summer of 2020, Gavin-Viano (Frascati Theater) graduated from The Theatre Academy Maastricht. That same year he received the €25.000,- DNA Next Grant. Before he started his studies in Maastricht, he successfully studied at The New York Film Academy & at CODARTS Rotterdam. The young performer won the Henri Winkelman Award for A Melody For Grownups. A grant prize of €10.000,-. His theatre play Bloodscent Is also nominated for the BNG Bank Theatreprize. 

Credits

Performance Gavin-Viano 
Music production Jan Baars & Marijn Nikerk 
Live music Joachim Henriëtta Bram van de Glind, Oliver Emmitt, Paul van  de Calseijde, Willem Abelen, Sam Thomas, Lourens van der Zwaag, Tom Ridderbeekx, Jaap de Vries 
Composition Robert Koemans, Ilja Reijngoud & Joachim Henriëtta 
Light & sound Nick de With & Robin van den Berg 
Light design Wes Broersen 

Scenography Arinth Foekema 
Dramaturgy Martine Manten  
Executive production Jostha Delima 
Photography Lalo Torre 
Videography Martijn Hut 
Sales Xavier Michels 
Coproducer Theaterfestival de Parade, Henri Winkelman Awards, SENA

Theaterfestival Boulevard thanks:
  • Gemeente 's-Hertogenbosch
  • Den Bosch Partners
  • Provincie Noord-Brabant
  • Fonds Podiumkunsten
  • VSBfonds
  • Fonds21
  • Vriendenloterij Fonds
  • Creative Europe Programme (EU)
  • Gieskes-Strijbis Fonds
  • Dioraphte
  • VandenEnde Foundation
  • Fonds ZOZ
  • Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur
  • Jan van Hoof Galerie
  • Apap
  • Feminist Futures
  • Performing Gender