FAREWELL

Name: FAREWELL - Perry Gits / Tafel van Vijf Muziektheater
Start: 2026-03-18T20:30:00+01:00
Location: Frascati, Amsterdam

Perry Gits / Tafel van Vijf Muziektheater

Tue 17 Mar ’26 and Wed 18 Mar ’26

A pop-up exhibition and a unique movement performance about the celebration of life and death.

Tue 17 Mar ’26

and

Wed 18 Mar ’26

Tue 17 Mar ’26

20:30

Frascati, Amsterdam

Frascati 1

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Wed 18 Mar ’26

20:30

Frascati, Amsterdam

Frascati 1

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Influenced by fashion, the club scene, and live music, Perry explores life and death in this new work. Which traditions and rituals shape him and his surroundings? And which ones does he create himself?

The audience is taken on a becoming of age journey about the celebration of life and death. The performance takes place on a specially designed Claywalk, a catwalk made of earth and clay, inviting the audience to travel along towards a new beginning.

The dress code for the audience is a symbolic reference to Ghanaian funeral rituals, where black represents grief and mourning, and red stands for the emotional pain of loss.

Exhibition

The travelling exhibition accompanying FAREWELL by Museum Tot Zover invites reflection on cultural and personal rituals and traditions surrounding life and death. Museum Tot Zover is located on the grounds of De Nieuwe Ooster cemetery in Amsterdam and collects objects and stories about history, contemporary culture, and the ways we relate to life, death, and farewell.

Dresscode: red and black

Credits

creator and performer Perry Gits final direction Dionne Verwey danceconsultant Nicole Geertruida outside eye Peggy Olislaegers scenography and lightdesign Liza Houben musical composition Rory Ronde, Yariv Vroom, Nawaz, Arakaza, Phantom Wizard, Azubike Onwuka live music Phantom Wizard, Azubike Onwuka costume direction and styling Ricardo van Lachterop costume designs Esmay Wagemans, Dylan Westerweel trailer concept, film and direction Anna van der Velde mua trailer Bjorn Mohamadmoesman pr Okra Agency technicians Pepijn Stutterheim, Urban Bendanon campagne image Studio Polat mua campagne image Shelley Lashley location campaign image Visser Automotive BV production manager Zarah Ruwhof, Rosalie Witte host and production Loïs Joya exhibition Museum Tot Zover

About Perry Gits

Perry Gits is a performance artist and studied at the Lucia Marthas dance schools and the Amsterdam University of the Arts. He danced and performed roles in the musicals Hair and Dreamgirls. Perry belongs to the first generation of the vogue/ballroom community in the Netherlands, is co-organizer of The Black Pride Ball, and works as a booker/programmer in the Amsterdam club and festival scene.

In 2022, Perry won the Golden Cricket for best stage performance in a youth theatre production in the 2021/2022 season. He received this prestigious stage award, presented annually by the VSCD, for his multidisciplinary performance in PERRY (14+).

Exhibition and partner

The traveling exhibition FAREWELL by Museum Tot Zover invites you to reflect on cultural and personal rituals and traditions surrounding life and death. Museum Tot Zover is located on the grounds of De Nieuwe Ooster cemetery in Amsterdam. The museum collects objects and stories about history, contemporary culture, and how we deal with life, death, and saying goodbye. Exhibitions range from permanent presentations to changing displays.