Rishi

A young Dutchman is shot and fatally wounded by a police officer at a train station. The officer is found not guilty.

Based on the real case of Rishi Chandrikasing, the Kees Roorda uses interviews with the victim’s family and interrogation transcripts for this play that premiered in 2016. It is written as a collage for three actors who comment on, contextualise, and reflect on the events.

Shortly before the German Premiere in September, the production team was faced with a critical question: Does the play manifest the sctructural racism it is meant to elucidate in the way it is presented? For lack of an artistic way of processing the question, the production was cancelled.

We will be presenting the text to the public in the form of a staged reading. During a follow-up discussion session, experts and theatre professionals will present their views on the play Rishi, creating an opportunity for the audience to form their own opinion.