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‘The Dutchman’ Review: André Holland Leads Andre Gaines’ Haunting Contemporary Take On 1964 Play — SXSW
Andre Gaines puts a haunting twist on Amiri Baraka's 1964 play 'Dutchman', which is steeped with profound commentary on the era's racism in the US.
Co-written by Gaines and Qasim Basir, The Dutchman stars André Holland as Clay, a successful Black man grappling with his wife Kaya’s ( Zazie Beetz) infidelity, as well as his own self-perception versus how the world sees him because of the color of his skin. Nearly two years after the killing of 30-year old Black man Jordan Neely on a New York City subway, and amid ongoing attacks on DEI and “woke” ideologies, Jung and Baraka’s words have never been more relevant. While Lula’s dark influence represents a very real mindset in society that feeds on fear and ignorance, Gaines’ update of The Dutchman offers a hopeful thought — it’s never too late to change the narrative.
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