De Suriname-trilogie: Woiski vs. Woiski

It is 1936. Max Woiski Sr. is chasing his dream of playing in clubs as a musician. As one of the first Surinamese people in the Netherlands, he wins over many hearts with his infectious music and eventually opens his own nightclub, La Cubana, on Leidseplein in Amsterdam. The atmosphere is magical and his fame is great. But when he brings his son, Max Woiski Jr., to the Netherlands too, this success turns out to be bittersweet.

 

To mark the end of 2026, the year in which we commemorate 50 years of Surinamese independence, Orkater, Bijlmer Parktheater and ITA will present the productions one final time from November 2026 onwards. The Suriname trilogy is the theatrical finale to a remarkable year in Dutch and Surinamese history.

Together, the three productions span an era of hope, adversity, connection and vitality: from the 1930s and 1950s in Paramaribo and Amsterdam, via the squatted De Gliphoeve block of flats in Bijlmermeer in the 1970s, to the dreams and dilemmas of the third generation today. Acclaimed by audiences and the press, and awarded at the Dutch Theatre Festival — these three productions undoubtedly belong to the Dutch theatre canon.

A unique opportunity: Two weeks, three performances — individually or as a series, with supporting programmes and special encounters. The entire series can be seen in November at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam. Woiski vs. Woiski and De Gliphoeve can also be seen in the heart of Amsterdam Zuidoost: Bijlmer Parktheater. The full series will also be performed in Rotterdam and The Hague in December.