Mary Jane
Mary Jane cares for her chronically ill son Alex amidst beeping monitors, sleepless nights, and hospital visits. Along the way, she finds support from a community of women around her. A performance about resilience, unconditional care, and the importance of humanity.
Following the highly acclaimed productions of A Case for the Existence of God and Hamlet, director Erik Whien brings the celebrated play Mary Jane to the theater, translated by Kim van Kooten, starring Charlie Chan Dagelet.
A single mother, Mary Jane, cares for her chronically ill son, Alex. Amidst beeping monitors, sleepless nights, and hospital visits, she holds her ground in their daily reality with unwavering dedication. In this way, a network emerges in which everyone, driven by their own life convictions, background, and motivations, cares for another.
Mary Jane is the latest play by successful American playwright Amy Herzog. The story is semi-autobiographical and reflects her personal experiences with her daughter’s illness. At its premiere in New York, it was immediately well-received by the press and audience (Tony Award nomination, Best Play 2024).
