The puppet theatre on Dam Square has been presenting the puppet show Jan Klaassen en Katrijn (‘Punch and Judy’) for over a hundred years. During the 1980s, the Pantijn puppet theatre injected new meaning into the play’s classic scenes. An additional character was created too, one better suited modern-day societal realities. This puppet, named Karagöz (black-eye), was Jan Klaassen’s Turkish nephew, who had travelled from Istanbul to take over Jan Klaassen’s role. Karagöz reveals himself to be a headstrong, Mediterranean version of his uncle. Once in the Netherlands, however, he finds himself a target of discrimination. During the 1980s, Turkish and Moroccan immigrants were a hot topic of discussion due to the discrimination and the poor housing and employment conditions that they suffered. Karagöz symbolized this societal dilemma. The puppet theatre on Dam Square dates back to 1830, when the Cobalt family were granted permission to play there. Since then, the tradition has been passed down from generation to generation.