HOLLAND

Op bezoek bij Meneer Green has a long,  distinguished Dutch history. The first production began touring Holland in 2000. Produced by Joop van den Ende, it starred John Kraaijkamp, who won the Best Actor award, and Dirk Zeelenberg, directed by Edwin de Vries.

“Verdomd als het niet ontroerend is.”

“Damned if it isn’t moving.”

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John Kraaijkamp & Dirk Zeelenberg John Kraaijkamp & Dirk Zeelenberg
John Kraaijkamp & Dirk Zeelenberg

The Dutch tour of Visiting Mr. Green continued through 2002, now with Jasper Boeke playing Ross Gardiner opposite John Kraaijkamp.

Jasper Boeke, John Kraaijkamp
Jasper Boeke, John Kraaijkamp
Jeff Baron, John Kraaijkamp
Jeff Baron, John Kraaijkamp

In 2015, a new production began a two-year tour of Holland. Starring Bram van der Vlugt as Mr. Green and Oren Schrijver as Ross Gardiner, it was produced by Erwin van Lambaart, who worked on the original production. The new translation was by Raoul Heertje, and the director was Bruun Kuijt, both of whom worked closely with Jeff Baron.

Author Jeff Baron and Dutch translator Raoul Heertje in NYC
Author Jeff Baron and Dutch translator Raoul Heertje in NYC
Bram van der Vlugt & Oren Schrijver
Oren Schrijver, Jeff Baron, Bruun Kuijt, Bram van der Vlugt

In 2019, Hummelinck Stuurman Theaterproducties, a leading Dutch theatre producer, working with Jeff Baron, booked a 57-city tour of the world premiere a new version of the Mr. Green story. Act 1 is a slightly condensed version of Visiting Mr. Green, and Act 2 is the sequel, set three years later. Directed by Bruun Kuijt, starring Bram van der Vlugt in what he announced would be his farewell to theatre, the new production also starred Thomas Cammaert, Luka Kluskens and Thijs Prein.

Luka Kluskens, Bram van der Vlugt, Thomas Cammaert, Thijs Prein
Amsterdam/NYC Mr. Green work session - January 2020 -: Bruun Kuijt, Maylis Korthals, Thomas Cammaert, Bram van der Vlugt, Thijs Prein, Raoul Heertjes, and top right, Jeff Baron

Because of the pandemic, the opening date was postponed from November 2020 to November 2021.

On December 19 2020, Bram van der Vlugt passed away at 86 years old after contracting COVID-19.