“Hey, Charles? We’re gonna have a great time.”
The nearly retired English teacher Christopher Barlow lived a monotonous and somewhat dull existence until he decides to embark on a journey of connection, adventure, and intimacy, which involves hiring a young sex worker named Noah Alexander. Together, they find a surprising human connection wherein Noah helps Christopher face his internalized shame as he struggles to accept his need for sex. When Christopher begins to lose sight of the fantastical element Noah provides through his services, it conceals the boundaries of their relationship.
‘My Nights with Noah’ is a queer adaptation of the critically acclaimed film ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’ (2022). The play offers a nuanced portrait of sex and intimacy while also attempting to dismantle taboos around the morality of sex work.
Christopher Barlow (Charles Elliot)
Barrie is a TV and theatre legend with over 60 years in the business. He came to fame in iconic shows like ‘Ja Zuster, Nee Zuster’, ‘Tita Tovenaar’ and the ‘Soundmixshow’. Recently, he toured the country with his biographical solo play ‘I’m an Artist’. At 80 years old, Barrie returns to acting in his native language in one of his most daring roles thus far.
Noah Alexander
Diego studied acting at the Mulholland Academy Amsterdam. Past productions include ‘Murder and Other Fun Things’, ‘Under Milkwood’ (Amsterdam, InPlayers), and Shakespeare’s ‘Pericles, Prince of Tyre’ (Amsterdam, Reckless Shakespeare Company). Diego will take on his first lead role as Noah Alexander in ‘My Nights with Noah’.
Stephan
Rodney played with DOX in Utrecht for two years where he trained in movement, dance, and martial arts. Past productions include ‘Spring Awakening’ (Rotterdam, Cormack Burmania), Mozart's ‘Don Giovanni’ (Rotterdam, Carla van Driel), ‘Nachtparade’ (Stopera Amsterdam, Marjan Barlage and Sassan Saghar Yaghmai), ‘Marieke van Nimwegen’ (Maastricht, Aram Adriaanse) and ‘Smiley’ (Amsterdam, QETC).
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“Funny and very awkward in the best possible way – really made me question certain things.”
“Both characters were beautifully relatable.”
“Geweldige acteurs spelen een broodnodig verhaal over seksualiteit op latere leeftijd.”
“One of the most beautiful plays I’ve seen in a long time. The tension is so subtle you feel it in your core.”
“Handled with care and delivered with sincerity. Rarely do we get to see a queer story from the perspective of an older gentleman coming to terms with his sexuality later in life, in stark contrast to those of his counterpart, Noah. Ralph Remers’ adaptation was warm and thought-provoking.”
“I really loved it! There were many very touching moments.”
“An honest exploration of aging and sexual awakening. Barrie Stevens expertly lays bare the vulnerability of the Christopher Barlow character that’s both heartbreaking and courageous.”
“Ralph is a great talent and continues to bring interesting stories of queer life to the Amsterdam theatre scene.”
“Thought-provoking, sexy and most of all; human.”
“Barrie immediately captures your attention with his presence.”
“Diego as ‘Noah’ was so confident and yet so guarded that it was just magical to see his story unfold.”
Pride Amsterdam Empowerment Fund
