Ferdinand van Duuren – Mijn Indië van Binnen
The musical storytelling show 'Mijn Indië van Binnen' by Ferdinand van Duuren can be seen on Friday 24 July 2026 at Zuiderparktheater in The Hague. In this intimate performance, music, visuals and personal stories come together around Dutch-Indonesian heritage and the question of what we pass on to the next generation.
In 'Mijn Indië van Binnen', Ferdinand van Duuren explores the quiet sense of loss people carry with them – questions of identity and where you come from. As the son of an Indonesian father and Dutch mother, he knows from personal experience how themes like war, loss and longing shape you, even if you never lived through them yourself. Music, visuals and personal stories alternate in a performance that moves you without ever feeling heavy.
Ferdinand van Duuren at Zuiderparktheater in The Hague
Zuiderparktheater is an intimate theatre in The Hague, well suited to performances that get under your skin. 'Mijn Indië van Binnen' fits that atmosphere perfectly: this is not a big show, but a personal story that draws the audience in. Van Duuren is known for his ability to make complex emotions accessible through music and words.
Dutch-Indonesian heritage as a common thread
The show is about letting go and holding on, about the strength and beauty you inherit and want to pass down. Dutch-Indonesian heritage runs through the whole performance, but the themes resonate more widely: who doesn't recognise the feeling of belonging in two places at once, or the desire to preserve something that might otherwise be lost? 'Mijn Indië van Binnen' creates space for that feeling, without offering easy answers.
