On May 6, 7, 9 and 10, De Balie presents John Leerdam’s Dutch adaptation of David Mamet’s play RACE. In the play, three lawyers, two black and one white, are offered the chance to defend a rich, white man accused of raping a black woman. RACE explores the complex dyanmics of sexual intimidation, power and justice surrounding a highly charged trial where color becomes the dominant factor. RACE premiered on Broadway in 2009 and this is the first production of the play in the Netherlands.
