25 Sep

20:30

Theater Bellevue

Leidsekade 90, Amsterdam

New York 1969, in a bar full of color, music, and freedom, Drag Queens and activists—including the iconic Marsha P. Johnson—fight for their existence. This is the beginning of the Stonewall riots, the moment the queer community worldwide fights for equal rights.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:30

Theater Bellevue, Amsterdam

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:30

Theater Bellevue, Amsterdam

Marsha - Echoes of Stonewall

More info & tickets

In Waiting for Marsha, a group of queer activists, led by Marvan, wants to hijack the World Pride 2026 to draw attention to the increasing harassment and violence against queers. The pacifist Marvan feels the growing pressure from the group not to yield to what is coming their way. Their freedom must be protected at all costs. But how far should they go?

"I am seriously concerned about the increasing violence against queer people, also here in the Netherlands. Just like the characters from Waiting for Marsha, I hope for a new Stonewall moment. Perhaps with this performance, we can ignite the fire." — Raymi Sambo Maakt

More about the makers

Raymi Sambo Maakt creates performances, podcasts, films, and talk shows rooted in the intercultural and queer society. The topics are current and inspired by events in the country, embedded in a universal theme. We present relevant and recognizable stories for everyone who doesn't believe in boxes and likes to break out of their own bubble. Waiting for Marsha is the second performance in a series about controversial black women in history. The first performance was Who's Afraid of Sylvana, which was in theaters last season. This will be followed by performances inspired by the lives of Winnie Mandela (2027) and Meghan Markle (2028).

Credits

Idea, direction, text contributions: Raymi Sambo
Cast: Roxy Verwey, Lars Brinkman, Marie-Claire Molly, Maartje Strijk, Jan van Est
Text: Vera Morina
Choreography: Naïma Souhaïr, Kaspar Schellingerhout
Lighting: Jasper Kayser
Dramaturgy: Zamity Mitelembe
Set design: Wael Quadriyeh
Costume: Timo Arling
Co-producer: ITA