In order to assess whether you have sufficient talent and development potential for the profession, Toneelacademie Maastricht organises a compulsory selection course.
The course always takes place in the spring preceding the relevant academic year and consists of two parts and a number of homework assignments. You will receive full details about each part by e-mail.
Duration
One day
Dates
Wednesday 1 April 20256
Thursday 2 April 2026
Content
'My vocation' — You will give us a picture of why you are here in a short theatrical presentation, with or without words. Following your presentation, we will ask you some questions.
Performance class — You perform various improvisation tasks under the guidance of a performance teacher.
Theatre-making — You work out a prepared scene or performance with fellow candidates.
Homework assignments
You prepare the presentation around 'your vocation', you do not have to send in anything. You prepare the assignment “making theatre”, there is no need to submit anything.
Result
After this first part, you will be informed by e-mail whether you have been admitted to Part 2 of the selection course. If desired, each non-admitted candidate will receive individual oral feedback.
Duration
Two consecutive days: 1 day + evening and 1 day
Dates
Wednesday 6 + Thursday 7 May 2026
Wednesday 20 + Thursday 21 May 2026
Content
Free Space — You show something you want to share with us that you feel is not covered in the rest of the selections.
Stage plan — You will receive a stage text in advance, make a stage plan at home on the basis of some accompanying questions and give it to us beforehand. You will discuss this plan with a teacher who has read your plan.
The conversation — The cultural studies teacher presents a work of art. You have a conversation in the group about this work of art. You do not need to prepare this part.
Practicum directing — You are given a short content introduction on the spot. We give you a text fragment related to that content. You can also use props, costumes and a basic technical set-up. You choose which of the offered elements you will work with your actors. A teacher supervises the rehearsal, gives feedback after 2/3 of the rehearsal time and briefly discusses this with you and your players. You can take that feedback into account in the last part of your rehearsal. You then present your scene.
Voice lessons — Under the guidance of a voice teacher, you explore your vocal qualities.
Text-theatre — You rehearse and perform a scene based on a play selected by us that you have read beforehand. The teacher makes a role assignment and coaches the players.
Movement class — Under the guidance of a movement teacher, you will explore your physical expressive capabilities.
Homework assignments
1. You write the direction concept based on a theatre text you get from us and submit it. You bring two pieces of documentation.
2. You read a theatre text.
3. You prepare the free space, no need to send in anything.
Result
After this second part, you will be informed by e-mail whether you have been admitted to the part-time teacher & director programme. If desired, each non-admitted candidate will receive individual oral feedback.
