MBO
Theater as a means for citizenship, vocational training and personal development
Why theater?
Theater is one of the few places where an entire class experiences the same thing at the same time, but everyone experiences something different. Students each recognize their own story, dilemma or future professional situation. This makes theater a valuable opportunity to discuss social issues and engage with each other. Theater teaches students not only to understand themselves better, but also the other. Not to agree with each other, but to allow different perspectives to coexist. Especially in a time of polarization, theater teaches to check things differently, without losing your own opinion.
What does it deliver?
A theater visit can contribute to:
- Citizenship
- Career orientation and guidance (LOB)
- Personal development
- Professional attitude
In addition, students work on skills such as empathy, reflection, critical thinking and cooperation. Themes such as mental health, identity, self-confidence, performance pressure, status anxiety, social cohesion, youth welfare and professional orientation also recur regularly in our offerings.
Agenda
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Pyrrha throws a stone
Olivier DiepenhorstA brutal monologue based on true storiesThu 17 Sep '26*Pyrrha Throws a Stone*, a powerful monologue directed by Olivier Diepenhorst and written by Emmie Kollau, tells a story set shortly after World War II, while at the same time drawing a clear connection to the present.
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Thu 17 Sep '26 19:30Tickets
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Thu 17 Sep '26 19:30Tickets
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BURGER
Studio Possible Futures & MC KassettAbout saving democracy and the search for the recipe for participatory citizenshiplet's talk about...Mon 28 Sep '26In BURGER we meet Becky, a participation officer of a small municipality who is tasked with re-engaging the angry citizens of the Bloemenbuurt neighborhood in local democracy.
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Mon 28 Sep '26 19:30 - 21:30Tickets
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Mon 28 Sep '26 19:30 - 21:30Tickets
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TBS
Job KnoesterBetter an ex-TBS guy as a neighbor than an ex-convictFri 16 Oct '26What do we really know about TBS? Criminal lawyer Job Knoester gives a unique theatercollege into a world that remains closed to many. Who ends up in a TBS clinic and why? And who ultimately poses a greater risk: an ex-TBS patient or an ex-convict?
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Fri 16 Oct '26 20:30Last Tickets
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Fri 16 Oct '26 20:30Last Tickets
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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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DOPE
What we doThe line between the underworld and the upper worldFri 13 Nov '26Through dynamic (hip-hop) dance, monologues, and intimate conversations, a dealer, a parent, a customs officer, and a user tell the honest story of the role drugs play in their lives. For one, it’s a party; for another, it’s literally the end of the road.
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Fri 13 Nov '26 20:30Tickets
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Fri 13 Nov '26 20:30Tickets
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I AM ROOM 15
Playful CollectiveAbout life in the clinic and the stories we tell ourselvesFri 13 Nov '26A jovial truck driver, an undisguised dominatrix, a shy accountant, an activist theater maker. This is how people check them in the outside world. In here, they are all people who didn't know it anymore.
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Fri 13 Nov '26 20:30Tickets
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Fri 13 Nov '26 20:30Tickets
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More than a performance
We like to think along with you about a program that suits your education and learning goals. In addition to a performance, workshops, follow-up discussions, meetings with makers or experts by experience, practical assignments and customized projects are possible.
Thus theater becomes not just an experience, but a hands-on learning experience.
Inspiration from practice
What we have done
Poverty explained to people with money - Tim 's Jongers
Students from SUMMA Social Work attended the theatercollege Poverty explained to people with money. Together with experts by experience, professionals and the municipality of Eindhoven, they discussed subsistence security and social participation. The results of this session were used by the municipality as input to shape future local policy together with the community. Thus, this project shows that theater not only has an impact on students, but can also contribute to social issues in the city.
You could do this
Time Machine - HNTjong
A performance about youth violence, peer pressure and the consequences of choices. A powerful trigger for conversations about social safety, responsibility and the role of future professionals.
RENT - Theaterplan Zuid-Nederland
In this musical, players aged 16 to 24 from the Eindhoven region take the play. Themes such as identity, friendship, loneliness, housing shortage and future prospects connect directly to the world of many MBO students and offer plenty of starting points for citizenship, LOB and personal development.
These examples do not stand alone. From Parktheater Verbindt we develop projects together with education, social organizations and the municipality in which art contributes to citizenship, talent development and social impact.
Curious about more inspiring examples?
Check what fits together
Whether it concerns a performance, workshop or a larger educational or social project: we are happy to help you think about a program that fits your learning goals and social task. If desired, we can develop a context program around a performance together with partners from the city. From project development and possible financing to implementation and evaluation: together we work on a program with impact for students, education and the city.
Practical
A theater visit or educational project is often easier to organize than you might think. Performances can be used within citizenship, LOB, personal development or vocational education. There are also opportunities through the MBO Culture Card, pupil places and, for selected performances, Pay What You Want.
Contact
For a performance or educational program
Please contact Jantine Hoekstra for advice on suitable performances, workshops and follow-up talks
For a larger educational or social project
Contact Marjon Ouwens-Reus for customized projects and cooperation with education and social partners
