End your Fringe day with a festive evening in the Fringe X NTF Late Night Bar! / free entry
B&B AND FRIENDS, julia-beth harris
Location: Theater Bellevue, Klein Bellevue
Date: Thursday 12 september
- Toilet for wheelchair users: yes, Wheelchair accessible: yes
doors open: 22:00 / Start program: 22:30
Amsterdam Fringe Festival and Nederlands Theaterfestival are transforming the charming Klein Bellevue into an underground, late-night stage featuring short interviews, acts, and live music, hosted by Rikkert van Huisstede. At the Late Night Bar, you can mingle with friends and strangers alike, letting yourselves be moved deep into the night, with a drink in hand.
In the mood for a festive and surprising Fringe afterparty? Want to catch more cool acts, chat, or meet Fringe creators? The artists will give you a sneak peek with excerpts from their performances!
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B&B and Friends
For Roept U Maar!, Boaz and Brendan use Visual Vernacular (VV). This unique form of theater is primarily performed by deaf artists. It features powerful physical theater, large movements, recognized gestures from Dutch Sign Language, mime, and strong facial expressions to visually amplify concepts.
Biography
Brendan is Amsterdam based with a West Frisian twist and a deaf performer. His performances have been seen at Oerol, Het Pakhuis Hoorn, Beholders, Poetry International, and various locations throughout the Netherlands.
From his very first year, Brendan has used his mother tongue, Dutch Sign Language. Over the years, he discovered his love for storytelling, using his rich imagination, expressing himself with strong facial expressions, and playing with hand shapes. He is eager to share his passion for performance with others.
He aims to showcase the richness and beauty of sign language and the various forms of sign language in art.
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Julia-Beth Harris
Having identities on different continents positions Julia-Beth’s art between the global North and South. With an emphasis on unification as activism, her writings serve as a bridge between cultures, bringing together international communities with grace, intellect, and calmly commanding stage presence.