Don’t miss the World Pride play from the theatre company Raymi Sambo Maakt and the Dutch leading theatre Internationaal Theater Amsterdam: Wachten op Marsha. Witness a powerful performance that tells the story of a Pride revolution of our time!

Wachten op Marsha (Waiting for Marsha) is a performance in which a new Stonewall moment is planned to denounce the rising violence against queer people. But how far must you go to protect freedom? What is your responsibility?

A play in Dutch with English surtitles - ideal for international audiences

The premiere at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA) on Thursday, July 30 and the performance on Friday, July 31 are accompanied by English surtitles - so it's ideal for international audiences who may not understand the Dutch language. So get your tickets!

A Pride Revolution

New York, 1969. In a bar full of music, colour and tension, frustration within the queer community erupts into the Stonewall riots: a moment that becomes the starting point of an international struggle for equal rights and visibility.

More than fifty years later, that history is far from over. In Wachten op Marsha, the past is not only remembered but mirrored against the present, where queer rights are once again under pressure and safety cannot be taken for granted.

The story

In Wachten op Marsha, a group of queer activists prepares a radical action during World Pride 2026. They aim to draw attention to rising violence, exclusion and political pressure on the queer community. What begins as a shared mission slowly turns into a tension between ideals and strategy.

Under the leadership of Marvan, the leader of a group of queer activists, the question grows of how far one may go in the fight for visibility and protection. When does activism need to become sharply focused, and when does it risk losing itself?

Director Raymi Sambo on Wachten op Marsha

“I am deeply concerned about the rising violence against queer people, also here in the Netherlands. Like the characters in Wachten op Marsha, I hope for a new Stonewall moment. Perhaps this performance can help ignite that fire.”

Details of the show

Here are the practical details you'll need to know for attending the play Wachten op Marsha:

Date and time

• Thursday, July 30 at 8pm - premiere with English surtitles
• Friday, July 31 at 8pm with English surtitles

Location

• Rabozaal, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, Leidseplein 26, Amsterdam

Tour

The Raymi Sambo Maakt theatre company is taking this show on tour! You can see the play in many different Dutch theatres between Friday, September 25, 2026, and Thursday, December 17, 2026, throughout the country. See the website for further details about finding a show near you.

About Raymi Sambo Maakt

Raymi Sambo Maakt creates performances, podcasts and films about urgent social issues from an intercultural and queer perspective. Their earlier work includes Wie is er bang voor Sylvana and other productions that centre voices often left unheard.

Get tickets now!

Get your tickets on the ITA website. The premiere takes place on July 30, with another show the following night. Standard adult tickets start at 34,50 euros. Find out more about the event on the Internationaal Theatre website (in English) or on the Raymi Sambo Maakt website (in Dutch).