THINX
A play for the theater of the future
Innovative Program
The new generation of theater makers is redefining what theater is; social themes are becoming more important, and creators are exploring cross-pollination with other disciplines. For example, they combine film with dance, experiment with on-location theater, or produce a live podcast. We enjoy working closely with them because we believe in their creative power, vision, and fresh perspectives. By adapting to the creators’ needs and supporting them, we enable them to focus on their artistic signature. Within THINX, they explore and push the current boundaries of theater, allowing new combinations of performers and audiences to come together. Together, we’re shaping the theater of the future!
THINX creators
Through the THINX program, we support talented artists at the start of their professional careers by actively collaborating with them to explore their ambitions as creators. We provide them with the knowledge and space they need to grow in their artistic, events, and professional development. Our commitment and expertise have already helped many creators achieve their goals. Through THINX, we offer the opportunity to participate in a three-year program as an artist-in-residence or a short-term program within THINX Lab.
THINX Artists in City: Meet the Creators
The THINX creators currently participating in a program at the Parktheater are: Xandry van den Besselaar, Luuk Ritmeester, Peer Roosen, Bas van de Ven, Inez Wouters (LaPiratesse), and Anne Leijdekkers. Would you like to get to know them? You can! Read more about our talented artists below.
Future makers
Whether it’s urban dance or spoken word, self-taught or trained at an academy, at THINX we don’t think in terms of categories—we check talent. Talent that, with the right support, can blossom into a star on play. Within the THINX program, you can experiment with interdisciplinary forms of theater. You’ll have the freedom to continue develop your artistic vision and bring it to the play. Throughout this program, you’ll receive (artistic) guidance from THINX mentor Vitória Aquino and an external coach from the field.
THINX is PLAN Brabant’s cultural partner in Eindhoven. As a THINX creator, the Parktheater will provide you with rehearsal space, performance dates at one of our theater venues, technical, logistical, and promotional support, and a small financial contribution. In addition, we’ll help you find additional funding to support your productions.
THINX Lab
THINX Lab is a short-term development program for creative artists who are in the research phase and want to discover whether their ideas work within a theatrical context. The program offers space to experiment, rehearse, and explore specific research questions. Examples include investigating the theatrical possibilities of scenographic objects, testing a set design idea with technical support, or exploring how an everyday object can take on meaning and imaginative power on play.
Creators who want to explore how different disciplines relate to theater can also test and continue develop their ideas within THINX Lab. The emphasis is on het proces: exploring, creating, refining, and discovering what works. Sometimes, creators from the lab are given the opportunity to share their research during one of the THINX evenings. If it becomes clear that theater is a lasting direction and there is a need for continue artistic development, a creator can move on to a longer development track.
THINX on play
Agenda
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Theater Workshop
THINX | Frederico AraujoFree theater workshop for the Latin communityTHINXWed Nov 11, '26Are you an international student from the Latin community interested in theater? Parktheater , Eindhoven, through THINX, is supporting the development of the next performance by Brazilian actor and director Frederico Araujo, and as part of the creative process, Frederico will host a theater workshop!
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Open Studio
THINX | Corinne HeyrmanTHINXFri 20 Nov '26In the short performance *The Things We Know We Don’t Know*, Corinne Heyrman explores the allure of magical stories when we’re confronted with things we can’t control or understand. A visual documentary theater piece about fertility, portrait photography, and the wisdom of a Shinto priest.
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All About Gender
Peer RoosenA poetic solo performance that explores the breaking points of confinementTHINX | PremiereThu 25 Feb '27In the silence of an abandoned clothing store, someone comes to life, searching for freedom among the neatly aligned clothing racks. What if the framework in which you grew up no longer fits you? What if the coat you’ve worn for years suddenly feels too tight, but you still dare to take that first step outside?
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Dark Clouds
LaPiratesseA musical compass in a world without certaintiesTHINX | PREMIEREThu 8 Apr '27What does it mean to be human? How do we find our direction in a world that is constantly changing? A musical performance by LaPiratesse that wonders if, and how, we are still in touch with our own human compass.
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THINX open evening
THINXSat 1 May '27Twice per theater season, we organize the THINX Open Night—an evening featuring short plays and performances. It offers young theater artists the opportunity to test out their material, share it with an audience, and build an audience for their work.
THINX open evening
Twice per theater season, we organize the THINX Open Night. It offers theater artists the chance to test out their material, share it with an audience, and build an audience for their work. It also gives visitors the unique opportunity to get to know different artists in a single evening and be surprised by a wide range of genres, styles, and forms of performance. This creates an inspiring encounter between artists and the audience, centered on discovery, experimentation, and exchange. The lineup consists of artists who are part of both the THINX Artist-in-Residence and Lab programs.
Open Call
At Parktheater , we’re always actively looking for new talent. Would you like to apply for the THINX Artist-in-Residence program or experiment within THINX Lab? Feel free to contact Vitória Aquino, Talent Programmer at Parktheater, and we’ll explore the possibilities together.
