08 Oct

20:30

Schuur

Lange Begijnestraat 9, Haarlem

New York, 1969. In a bar full of music, color, and tension, the frustration of the queer community culminates in the Stonewall riots, the starting point of the international fight for equal rights and visibility.

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Waiting for Marsha

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More than fifty years later, that history is not over. In Waiting for Marsha, the past is not only commemorated but also mirrored in the present, where queer rights are once again up for debate and safety is not a given.

In Waiting for Marsha, a group of queer activists prepares a drastic action during World Pride 2026. With their protest, they want to draw attention to the increase in violence, exclusion, and political pressure on the queer community. What starts as a shared mission slowly turns into a field of tension between ideals and strategy.

Under the leadership of Marvan, the leader of a group of queer activists, the question grows: how far can you go in the fight for visibility and protection? When does activism become necessarily sharp, and when does it threaten to lose itself?

The performance makes a direct connection between Stonewall and the present, and examines how history resonates in contemporary struggles, choices, and divisions within movements that are supposed to be about solidarity.

About Raymi Sambo Maakt

Raymi Sambo Maakt creates performances, podcasts, and films about current social themes from an intercultural and queer perspective. They previously created works such as 'Who's Afraid of Sylvana' and pieces that centralize voices that often remain underexposed.

Raymi Sambo on Waiting for Marsha

“I am seriously concerned about the increasing violence against queer people, here in the Netherlands as well. Like the characters in Waiting for Marsha, I hope for a new Stonewall moment. Perhaps with this performance, we can fan the flames.”

Credits

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