The Story of Travis

Director Romana Vrede and a cast of top actors including Ruurt De Maesschalck, Jetty Mathurin and Howard Komproe take you on a journey through the life of Travis. This new play by Esther Duysker is inspired by the successful Broadway classic A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.

As a teenager, American Travis exchanges his hometown of Chicago for a nomadic existence. Then he falls in love, has children and builds a new life in the Netherlands. At the age of 78, Travis travels again and returns to Chicago. During a visit to the family grave, he looks back on his life, the choices he made and the hopes his family had placed in him. About the importance of having dreams, making your voice heard in a world that does not seem to be designed for you and finding a home.

The initiators of The Story of Travis are five black women; unique in the theatre landscape. The crew consists of Ellen Tjon A Meeuw (business production) and Samora Bergtop (artistic production) of Well Made Productions, who once again work with writer/screenwriter Esther Duysker for this new play. Director Romana Vrede gives the family story her unique signature and Alida Dors (artistic director Theater Rotterdam) is responsible for the choreography.