It is heavy and lonely, but Mary Jane is strong and maintains herself with full dedication in their daily reality. Gradually she meets women in her surroundings and a community arises in which she finds support. And although everyone in her network has their own challenges and problems, one thing remains central: caring for another. Regardless of your beliefs or motives, because that is what friends do: being strong together.

Mary Jane is a performance about resilience, unconditional care, love and humanity. It is a semi‑autobiographical play by the American writer Amy Herzog. She drew inspiration for the story from personal experiences in caring for her sick daughter. Mary Jane was nominated in 2024 for a Tony Award in the category Best Play.

• text Amy Herzog translation Kim van Kooten direction Erik Whien performance Charlie Chan Dagelet, Olga Zuiderhoek, Sophie Höppener, Ṣayọ Cadmus & Evrim Akyigit