Mary Jane
Apr 20 -
Apr 22
Theater Rotterdam / Erik Whien
After A Case for the Existence of God and Hamlet, director Erik Whien brings the acclaimed play Mary Jane to the Netherlands for the first time.
The play by American writer Amy Herzog, translated by Kim van Kooten, is performed by, among others, Charlie Chan Dagelet.
Care that never stops, and the strength it creates
- Date
- April 20, 2027 - April 22, 2027
- Genre
- Theatre
- Language
- Dutch
- Location
- Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam, Grote Zaal
At the centre is Mary Jane, a single mother caring for her seriously ill young son. Her days revolve around medical equipment, routines and uncertainty, but also around a determined love that keeps her going.
Tickets and times
Vulnerability and strength
Mary Jane follows a mother fully devoted to caring for her child. In a world focused on survival, space slowly opens up for connection and support. Women around her, each with their own background and beliefs, form a network where care is shared and humanity takes centre stage.
The performance shows how vulnerability and strength can exist side by side. How people find each other in difficult circumstances, and how small acts of compassion can make a world of difference. Based on the personal experiences of Amy Herzog, Mary Jane is an intimate and layered portrait of parenthood, illness and hope that both confronts and comforts.
About Erik Whien
Director Erik Whien is known for his clear, psychological stagings in which he brings actors to remarkable heights. Since 2016, he has been part of the makers’ ensemble of Theater Rotterdam. His work has been selected multiple times for the Dutch Theatre Festival.
Credits
Text
Amy Herzog
Direction
Erik Whien
Cast
Charlie-Chan Dagelet, Olga Zuiderhoek, Sophie Höppener, Ṣayọ Cadmus and Evrim Akyigit
Translation
Kim van Kooten
Dramaturgy
Kyra Mol
Scenography
Marloes en Wikke
Lighting
Julian Maiwald
Costumes
Rebekka Wörmann
Photo
Annaleen Louwes
