After 7 October: Is There Still a Future for Me Here?

Since 7 October 2023, members of both the Jewish and Muslim communities in the Netherlands have experienced feelings of fear, anger, and the longing for a place where they can be themselves. For some, this leads to a painful question: ‘Is there still a future for me here in the Netherlands?’ Despite these shared feelings, the two groups are often pitted against each other politically, or find themselves set against each other due to strong ties to either Israel or Palestine.

Theatre maker Tamar van der Ven wrote the play Is There Still a Future for Me Here? based on in-depth interviews with people from both communities. In this theatrical and musical program, we hear stories of exclusion and not feeling at home in one’s own city or country. Who stays, who leaves, and where do they see a future for themselves?

The play was performed at De Balie in Amsterdam (October 11, 2025) and Theater Kikker in Utrecht (December 4, 2025).

Concept and Interviews: Mirthe Frese Text:
Tamar van der Ven
Performance: Samya Ghilane, Mohammed Azaay (Oct 11), and Amro Kasr (Dec 4)
Music: Joris van Beek
Final Direction: Jasper Vaillant

In 2025, the Jewish Museum explored the impact of the war in Gaza on Dutch society through a series of six public programs at different venues different. This event is part of the And now?! programme and was supported by the Netty Rosenfeld Fund.