2027A night of improvisedqueer short scenes
January 21, 2027 · 20:00
Polanentheater, Amsterdam
In collaboration with Meisner Studio Amsterdam
‘But Queerer Things were yet to come…’
‘Queerer Things’ provides a platform for writers to tell their stories and champion queer narratives on the stage: an evening of new short plays and monologues by different writers, each with its own cast.
by Keith F. Day
When Michael signs up for a new gay dating app, he gets a bit more than he bargained for. Hunk'd is a hilarious and lighthearted look at how we interact with our phones and the lengths we will go to in our quest for love…or just sex. Are you ready to get Hunk'd?
CastJames Johnson, Diego Best, Zachary Hart, Freek Wouters, Simon Thorniley
by Frans Blokhuis
What happens when a pastor's son comes out of the closet? In this rehearsed reading of a work-in-progress, Frans, who grew up as a pastor's son in a Dutch reformed family, rewrites stories from the Bible from a queer perspective and combines them with autobiographical anecdotes. While Christian conservatism often uses biblical stories to support backwards norms around gender, sexuality, and family, Frans actually finds themes of liberation and healing in these very same stories. He takes you on a surprising, theological journey from Abraham to Joseph.
CastFrans Blokhuis, Jeremiah Fleming
Frans Blokhuis (he/him) is a versatile artist from Amsterdam who graduated in Journalism and Gender Studies. So far, he has explored a wide range of disciplines, including creative writing, community theater, photography, performance art, journalism, drawing and documentary making. He started a Queer Art Club in 2023 and has been a performer at the theater collective Boys Won't Be Boys since 2018. His Dutch reformed roots and queer identity are a common thread in his portfolio. In 2025 he joined the Writer's Studio, a new initiative by Theater Bellevue, where he started writing the text that he's presenting at Queerer Things.
by Ralph Remers · a monologue
‘Tony’ tells the story of a man’s desperate attempt to find his own identity while dealing with his parents’ divorce. Inspired by the Baekeland murder case and the screenplay ‘Savage Grace’ by Howard A. Rodman.
CastRalph Remers
Ralph Remers (he/him) is an actor and playwright from Amsterdam who studied acting at the Meisner Toneelacademie in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. He has written both original and adapted plays for Strike Me Pink Productions, which he founded in 2020. Ralph has a background as a psychiatric healthcare professional and often spends his weekends DJ’ing at several queer venues throughout Amsterdam.
by Linda Sjöström
A man enters a restaurant to wait for his blind date. There is more going on in his head than outside appearances may suggest.
DirectorRae Gerristen
CastEnte Breed, Sean Olsen-Roy, Jeremy Keighly
by Ralph Remers
Two young men find comfort with each other while both are facing the end of their own romantic relationships — a short play about an unexpected encounter.
DirectorMarcus Coenen
CastRalph Remers, Coleman Kelly
by Mimi van Amerongen
Join Lucy and Reese on their tumultuous journey as they navigate life and explore the sacrifices made for love and the hope for redemption.
DirectorMimi van Amerongen
CastQuin Lems, Vicu Bazan Szelest
