Five plays by important women writers in the Dutch theatre. Introduced by Mike Kolk.
A Thread in the Dark by Hella Haasse - Winner of the Visser Neerlandia prize, this is a profound retelling of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, from the viewpoint of Ariadne.
Eat by Matin Van Veldhuizen - A darkly comic exploration of the lives of three sisters who come together to eat, drink, and celebrate the anniversary of their mother's death. Dossier: Ronald Akkerman by Suzanne Van Lohuizen - A two-hander, detailing moments between a patient suffering from AIDS and his nurse. "...the moving story of a relationship between a young man in the final stages of AIDS and his nurse, Dossier: Ronald Akkerman is a Dutch play which tackles the epidemic full-on.'' - Gay Times. Write Me in the Sand by Inez Van Dullemen - A poetic portrayal of a family where layer upon layer is removed to reveal the painful secrets within.
The Caracal by Judith Herzberg A comic one-woman show about a teacher whose complicated love life is revealed through fragmentary telephone conversations.
Five plays by important women writers in the Dutch theatre. Introduced by Mike Kolk.
A Thread in the Dark by Hella Haasse - Winner of the Visser Neerlandia prize, this is a profound retelling of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, from the viewpoint of Ariadne.
Eat by Matin Van Veldhuizen - A darkly comic exploration of the lives of three sisters who come together to eat, drink, and celebrate the anniversary of their mother's death. Dossier: Ronald Akkerman by Suzanne Van Lohuizen - A two-hander, detailing moments between a patient suffering from AIDS and his nurse. "...the moving story of a relationship between a young man in the final stages of AIDS and his nurse, Dossier: Ronald Akkerman is a Dutch play which tackles the epidemic full-on.'' - Gay Times. Write Me in the Sand by Inez Van Dullemen - A poetic portrayal of a family where layer upon layer is removed to reveal the painful secrets within.
The Caracal by Judith Herzberg A comic one-woman show about a teacher whose complicated love life is revealed through fragmentary telephone conversations.