10x Acting and theatre classes

Have you always dreamed of acting? Would you love to be somebody else sometimes? Or do you just want to learn to be free and happy on stage? There are various courses and companies in Eindhoven that you can join. From student theatre to improvisation classes, you’ll find all of them in this list.

Good to know: some of these theater companies only offer lessons and performances in Dutch. Great if you want to learn the language!

BASTA!

A theatre company that is very accessible to new members. No auditions or ballotages. In September, BASTA! traditionally starts the season with three introductory evenings. This way, you can get to know the club, the members, and the directors of the coming season freely and without obligation.

Doppio

From September, you can register again as a 'playing member' with the Eindhoven Student Drama Association Doppio. Participate in a production with text theatre, composing, cabaret, physical theatre, and much more.

United Cowboys

Collective of international performance artists based on the Kleine Berg. United Cowboys also offers masterclasses that focus on 'radical presence'. Balancing power and vulnerability, you'll be guided toward greater freedom on stage.

International Theatre Collective Eindhoven

ITCE offers theater for and by expats in Eindhoven. The previous shows at Pand-P were well-attended (sold out!). 

Proskenion

Eindhoven amateur company that strives for a high level of acting, working with professional directors. In recent years, Proskenion has presented classics (Hamlet, Medea) in a modern way, as well as Dutch plays.

Philips’Toneel

This is a theater company with a very long history, dating back to the time of Anton and Gerard Philips. The association is still very much alive with workshops, performances, and the annual Sinterklaas play, which is made in collaboration with theatre group Ariëns.

Toneelgroep Ariëns

Speaking of Toneelgroep Ariëns, this theatre group is truly open to everyone. It doesn’t matter if your only stage experience was a school musical when you were twelve; there’s a place for you here, too.

CKE

Home to amateur art and cultural education in Eindhoven. Here you will find everything in the field of theatre and performing arts, from directing lessons to improvisation theatre. For the young and the old.

Dulcinea

For more than 25 years, Dulcinea has been involved in theatre sports, a form of improvised theatre in which two teams compete. The aim of the match is to create a great show for both the audience and the performers, who wins is entirely beside the point. That’s also why there are no rehearsals here, only training sessions.

Dikke Duim

If you want to try theatre sports, sign up for one of the classes of Dikke Duim. Here you will learn various techniques of improvisation theatre, such as trust, letting go, and eventually also playing scenes without a script.