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