Verdriet is het ding met veren
The acclaimed play Grief is the Thing with Feathers returns to Dutch theaters. Critics were unanimously positive, and Jacob Derwig was nominated for the prestigious Louis d'Or award.
A Poetic Journey Through Loss and Healing
Director Erik Whien and actor Jacob Derwig bring Max Porter’s acclaimed novel Grief is the Thing with Feathers to the stage. This poignant, poetic story follows a father and his two young sons as they struggle to cope with the sudden death of their wife and mother. Just as grief threatens to overwhelm them, an unexpected visitor appears: a sharp-tongued, unpredictable, yet oddly nurturing crow. He lifts the father up and says, “I’ll leave when you no longer need me.”
This theatrical adaptation is an intimate and musical interpretation of a raw but tender tale. It centers on the journey of healing, memory, and the slow return to life after profound loss. Whien’s minimalist, sensitive directing style blends seamlessly with Porter’s powerful language, while Derwig brings deep emotional resonance to the role of the father. A moving performance about grief, love, the bond between parents and children — and the strange forms comfort can take.
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Schouwburg Concertzaal
Kloosterstraat 1
5038 VN Tilburg
T. 013 5490 390
E. info@schouwburgconcertzaaltilburg.nl
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