Malle Babbe – de Rob de Nijs musical

Malle Babbe - de Rob de Nijs musical

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The musical is based on a true and decisive moment in Rob's life, in which he floats between dream and reality. Due to Parkinson's disease, he is unable to do little. To cheer him up, Jet takes him back to his younger years and they step together in the circus of his memory. Accompanied by Sister Ursula and Malle Babbe, they meet his father and friends from the past, including Lennaert Nijgh and Anneke Grönloh. Together they relive highs and lows from his rich and controversial career. Winning his first talent show, a performance in for the fist away at Willem Duys, the first hit ' gently taps the rain ', the great success of 'Jet wants to have the bottom stone upstairs. This produces recognizable, fragile but also humorous moments. A star cast brings the story and all the big hits to life in a beautiful setting with live orchestra.  

René van Kooten plays Rob de Nijs and Lottie Hellingman and Maartje van de Wetering alternately play Jet de Nijs. Together with the rest of the cast, they bring the story and all the big hits to life in a beautiful setting with live orchestra.

Joop van den Ende, Creative producer at Medialane Theater: "I think it is an honor to be able to make a musical together with Rob, Jet and the creative team about someone who has a musically so muchI am really looking forward to this special collaboration. ” 

  • Note: In this performance 1 of the characters struggles with thoughts of suicide and has depressive feelings. Do you think of suicide? For free and anonymously, please contact 113 suicide prevention on 0800-0113 or chat on 113.nl.

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