BLINDED BY LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
500 Nights of Winter was Gene’s debut acoustic rom-com cabaret show that premiered in March 2021 at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Featuring 8 original indie dream-pop songs and 2 heartfelt duets, 500 Nights of Winter is a true coming-of-age story on being blinded by love at first sight. Centered around denial, the show explores themes surrounding relationships such as romanticism, projection, mind games, red flags, revenge and escapism.
Self-produced and featuring a guest appearance by emerging singer-songwriter Courteney Hooper, the 2021 Adelaide Fringe season was performed to sold-out audiences and live-streamed with viewers tuning in from 5 countries around the world. While the second sold-out show was canceled due to rain, it was replaced with a last-minute show being performed just 24 hours later.
TRAILER & LIVE PHOTOS
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Far too relatable…a sweet and delightful performance… - Weekend Notes ★★★★
Songs are well crafted and beautifully sung...his individual guitar technique is something special. - The Advertiser
Amazing music coupled with a fun and emotion filled story line. Great performance, would recommend to anyone who loves a good romcom! The last song is an absolutely beautiful duet from Gene and Courteney.
Posted by Jazzman Fechner-Lante on Tuesday, 9 March 2021
SHOW DETAILS
Genre: Cabaret / Indie Music Theatre
Length: 60 minutes
Rating: M15+
Themes: First love, heartbreak, denial, growth
Cast: 2
Crew: 1
Performed At: Adelaide Fringe 2021 (sold-out season + livestream)
WHAT’S NEXT?
500 Nights of Winter was a heartfelt debut that marked the beginning of Gene’s journey as a performing artist, show producer and storyteller.
While it hasn’t returned to the stage since its 2021 Fringe premiere, the show bore many lessons and the story is timeless, so who knows? Maybe winter will come around once again sometime in the future.
