Secondary education
Introduce your students to theater
Theater that takes you away
Welcome to the theater; a place where students step out of their own world for a moment and learn to check with new eyes. Theater touches, surprises and stimulates thought, and offers space to experience themes such as identity, friendship and social issues in a different way.
Simply book your options
Have you received the VO brochure and would you like to reserve tickets for your students? Simply place an option for one or more performances via our reservation form.
Applications are processed in order of receipt. Read more
A completed request is therefore not a definite reservation. We first check availability and then confirm which seats are available for your group. Practical reservation
1. Choose one or more performances and/or workshops.
2. Place your request via the online reservation form.
3. We check availability and confirm the reservation.
4. In case of changes, additional possibilities or questions we will contact you.
Good to know
- Per 20 students you receive one free companion card.
- Payment via the CJP Cultuurkaart is possible.
Selection 26/27 - Especially for VO
This season we selected these 11 performances especially for secondary education.
Agenda
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CONTRA
Wabisabi in collaboration with HIIIT and Het Houten HuisA quirky and sharp look at the daily reality of police officersstroom & let's talk about...Thu 29 Oct '26CONTRA shows with humor and compassion a quirky and sharp look at the daily reality of police officers. The performance shows how people fight for a more just society and how complicated that is.
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Thu 29 Oct '26 20:30 - 21:45Tickets
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Thu 29 Oct '26 20:30 - 21:45Tickets
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Now it is still quiet
Theater Artemis | hetpaleis | Het Zuidelijk ToneelAn endless soap opera on fast forwardFri 30 Oct '26How do human beings and theater survive in a world that races around us? Every time something seems to matter, something else is going on at the same time. How can we still tell the difference between a big human problem and a small one, when both are rushing at us with equal urgency?
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Fri 30 Oct '26 19:00 - 20:20Tickets
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Fri 30 Oct '26 19:00 - 20:20Tickets
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Control
155 & Maas theater and danceGrip on life or struggle headlong?repriseWed 2 Dec '26Award-winning show CONTROLE is a sick mix of breakdance, physical comedy, live music, film and weird humor. For everyone who sometimes wonders: wtf am I actually doing with my life?
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Wed 2 Dec '26 20:30 - 21:30Tickets
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Wed 2 Dec '26 20:30 - 21:30Tickets
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Time Machine
HNT jong & Theater UtrechtSci-fi thriller about a stabbing at schoolThu 3 Dec '26andFri 4 Dec '26The school party is in full swing. Suddenly chaos ensues: a fight, a scream.... and a knife. What happened? In Time Machine, you end up in a high school where time can be stopped and rewound. Who was stabbed and who did it?
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Thu 3 Dec '26 19:30 - 20:40Last Tickets
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Fri 4 Dec '26 19:30 - 20:40sold out
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Thu 3 Dec '26 19:30 - 20:40Last Tickets
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Fri 4 Dec '26 19:30 - 20:40sold out
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RENT
TheaterplanRaw musical theater about life, love and perseverancedi 29 dec '26-Sun 10 Jan '27A group of young artists try to survive in a city that is as inspiring as it is merciless. They live together, quarrel, fall in love and seek to hold on while money, health and future security are constantly under pressure.
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di 29 dec '26 19:30Tickets
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Wed 30 Dec '26 19:30Tickets
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Sat 2 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Sun 3 Jan '27 14:00Tickets
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Sun 3 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Mon 4 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Tue 5 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Wed, 6 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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do 7 jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Fri 8 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Sat 9 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Sun 10 Jan '27 14:00Tickets
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di 29 dec '26 19:30Tickets
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Wed 30 Dec '26 19:30Tickets
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Sat 2 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Sun 3 Jan '27 14:00Tickets
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Sun 3 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Mon 4 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Tue 5 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Wed, 6 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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do 7 jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Fri 8 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Sat 9 Jan '27 19:30Tickets
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Sun 10 Jan '27 14:00Tickets
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Swan Lake
IntrodansFor young and old, full of energy and emotionThu 14 Jan '27A beloved classic in a sparkling, contemporary twist. Humor, imagination and poetry come together in a grand dance spectacle.
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Thu 14 Jan '27 19:00Last Tickets
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Thu 14 Jan '27 19:00Last Tickets
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A suitable offer for every class
Regular theater program
Besides specially selected school performances, students are also welcome to attend a large number of regular performances from Parktheater Eindhoven's program. This way there is always a suitable offer that suits the class, level and interests of your students. For many regular performances, a limited number of tickets are available at the student rate. Payment via a Cultuurkaart web order is also possible.
For pupils aged 12 to 15 we select performances that fit in with their world and current themes. For students from 15 to 18 years old, many regular performances are very suitable, because they offer room for depth, different perspectives and social issues. With Parktheater, Natlab and Pand P, we offer a wide range of theater, dance, music, cabaret and social performances. So we can almost always find a performance that suits your students, learning goals and subject area.
Browse the selection below or download the full list
Regular program suitable for upper secondary education
Agenda
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A Fine Mess
Jakop Ahlbom Company & ISH Dance CollectiveA Knock-Out Action ComedyWed 16 Dec '26andThu 17 Dec '26In a remote desert town, a small robbery gets completely out of hand. A Fine Messis a visually spectacular action comedy full of slapstick, live music and special effects, in which nothing goes as planned.
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Fear Me
Theater Rotterdam | Dalton JansenStanding still is not an optionWed 13 Jan '27Fear Me is a physical performance about fear. Fear that settles in and takes over. About wanting to stay in control when your body is already setting off all the alarm bells. About a system that is constantly op scherp . About thoughts that keep imposing themselves.
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Wed 13 Jan '27 20:30Tickets
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Wed 13 Jan '27 20:30Tickets
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ADEM
Hannah van Vliet, Ali Zijlstra, Leendert de Ridder and others.Theater about breathing when life gets toughstroomThu 14 Jan '27ADEM is not a traditional play, but an intense yet light experience about mental health. With multiple voices, music and silence, the performance opens up a world that often remains hidden. Raw honesty and recognizable humor go hand in hand. ADEM invites you to look, feel and connect.
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Thu 14 Jan '27 20:30 - 21:50Tickets
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Thu 14 Jan '27 20:30 - 21:50Tickets
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When Father is Fighting
The UtilityA modern myth about the courage to stay softThu 14 Jan '27How do we remain vulnerable in a world that seems to be getting tougher and tougher?
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Thu 14 Jan '27 20:30Tickets
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Thu 14 Jan '27 20:30Tickets
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Silence of the Dogs
Het Zuidelijk ToneelFake set, real blood in chilling theatrical thrillerFri 15 Jan '27Blistering heat, a lonely woman and a threat that creeps ever closer. In a hushed kitchen an enigmatic game of looks, sounds and violence unfolds. Silence of the Dogs is a cinematic theater thriller in which the audience puts the puzzle together themselves.
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Fri 15 Jan '27 20:30Tickets
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Fri 15 Jan '27 20:30Tickets
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The sweet peace
Piet van EeghenA barrel of contradictions that Piet must discuss and sing aboutWed, 20 Jan '27Where Piet van Eeghen in his, according to the NRC, "strong first cabaret program" scrutinized his own mind in a funny and original way, he breaks his head about everything that happens between him and his "fellow man" in his second program The Sweet Peace.
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Wed 20 Jan '27 20:30Tickets
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Wed 20 Jan '27 20:30Tickets
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For class 1 and 2
Together with CultuurStation we offer a special program for students from class 1 and 2 of secondary education. This way students get acquainted with theater and culture even before the start of CKV. An inspiring first step in their cultural development and a nice addition to the continuous learning line in cultural education.
Check out the program for class 1 and 2 at CultuurStation
Personal advice from Jantine
Every class is different. Are you looking for a performance that ties in with CKV, citizenship or a specific theme? I like to think along with you. No time to go through the entire offer? I would be happy to visit you at school or receive you at the Parktheater to discuss the possibilities.

Jantine Hoekstra
Programming & Education projects
📞040 215 61 86
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Workshops & Deepening
Do you want your students to not only watch theater, but also experience it? Our workshops can be combined with a performance, but can also be booked separately as an introduction to theater and Parktheater.
Backstage Mystery Tour (class 1 to 3)
An interactive discovery tour through the theater. Students solve mysteries and playfully learn how a theater works.
Theater technique (classes 1 to 3)
A light and sound workshop in which students experience for themselves how technology creates atmosphere, excitement and experience.
Backstage! Theater Technique & Costume (VSO)
A combination workshop in which students discover how technique, costume and grime together bring a performance to life.
We like to think along with you to make the theater visit valuable.
Practical information
Guidance
Parktheater provides one free ticket for accompaniment per 20 students. Many companies recommend one supervisor per 15 students. The number of supervisors needed also af on the group and the school's estimate. The school remains responsible for guidance and supervision during the theater visit.
Telephone storage
Enjoy theater with your class undisturbed? A cell phone box is available for VO groups. Pupils can safely store their phones during the performance, so that there is peace and quiet in the hall and all attention is focused on the live theater experience. When booking, you can indicate if you would like to use this.
More than a performance
A theater visit becomes even more valuable with a good preparation or in-depth activity. For many performances we offer extra opportunities to prepare students for their visit or to delve deeper into the themes of the performance.
- Teaching and educational material
- Workshops
- Introductions
- Reception beforehand in the theater
- Meet & Greets
- Afterwords
- Backstage tours
- Theater technique workshops
Read more about preparation & deepening
Get more out of a theater visit
A theater visit does not just start when the lights dim. With a good preparation students step into the theater with more focus, curiosity and involvement. That is why many companies offer teaching materials, assignments, workshops or an introduction. Students are introduced to the themes, makers or special form of a performance. This gives them tools to look more consciously and get more out of their visit. We recommend using this material in class before or after the performance. Theater sometimes raises questions, emotions or different opinions. Preparation and reflection help students to discuss these with each other.
Preparation in class
Not every student visits a theater regularly. Watch the videos on this page to prepare students for their visit. They get to know the theater, discover what to expect during a performance and get practical tips to get more out of their visit.
A joint start
For many school performances we receive students together in the theater beforehand. We welcome them, briefly tell them something about the performance, the makers or the themes that will be covered, and take students through what they can expect.
We also pay attention to the special experience of live theater. How do you watch a performance? What makes theater different from a film or video? And how do we together ensure a pleasant experience for the audience, artists and coaches?
This creates peace, attention and involvement from the very first moment. Students do not just step into a hall, but consciously start a joint cultural experience.
Reflect and deepen
Afterwards there are regular opportunities to discuss the performance continue. Think of a Meet & Greet with the makers, an after talk or an in-depth assignment for the class. In this way a performance becomes not just a fun afternoon or evening out, but an experience that keeps on working.
Tailor-made
Are you looking for a performance around a specific theme or do you want a customized program for your students? We like to think along with you about a suitable combination of performance, workshop, preparation or in-depth program. Together we make sure that a theater visit suits your students, learning goals and educational practice.