Sanne Arbouw
she/her
Directie — Directie & artistieke leiding
Company — Coördinator & regisseur
Workshopdocenten — Workshopdocent
sanne@speelscollectief.nl
06 22 01 24 77

"Everyone should have the opportunity to participate in theatre and develop in it. So that the theatre world becomes more inclusive and a more diverse representation is visible and audible on stage."
Merel van Lieshout
she/her, they/them
Directie — Directie & artistieke leiding
Company — Performer
Community Tilburg — Coördinator
Workshopdocenten — Workshopdocent
merel@speelscollectief.nl
06 19 59 29 09

"Fixed frameworks and so-called certainties bring about exclusion. I love that in theatre we are allowed to admit that we know nothing for sure. Only then does room for wonder arise."
Kir Robben
they/them
Directie — Directie & chef financiën
Community Arnhem — Coördinator & regisseur
Workshopdocenten — Workshopdocent
kir@speelscollectief.nl
06 44 61 30 71

"I love creating precious moments on the floor and developing those gems into scenes or a performance. It's great to see the students and players grow that way."
Rowy La Haye
she/her
Company — Performer

"Speels Collectief is voor mij fijne club mensen waar ik me op m’n plek voel."
Danielle Pater
she/her
Company — Productieleider
productie@speelscollectief.nl

“Beautiful art makes the world a better place.”
Lucy
them/them
Community Arnhem — Kostuumontwerper

"It is great fun to work with players who already have an idea of how they want to present themselves and a gift to make those fantasies a reality!"
Hannah van den Elzen
she/her
Communicatie — Marketing manager
marketing@speelscollectief.nl

"Speels Collectief laat zien hoe je op een andere manier naar de wereld en bestaande systemen kunt kijken - op een artistieke wijze, met oog voor iedereen en voor ieders verhaal en perspectief."
Pepijn Giesbers
he/him
Community Tilburg — Sociaal werker
communitytilburg@speelscollectief.nl

“Love and connection are the concepts from which I live. Speels Collectief therefore fits in seamlessly to further develop this way as ‘Homo Ludens’, give it a stage and share with it.”
Robbert Koemar
he/him
Community Arnhem — Performer

"Acting is doing. Just do it, don't be afraid, just do it!"
Lucia Zemene
they/them, them/them
Company — Performer

"My work with Speels Collectief adds a touch of glamour to my disabilities, making me feel seen and valued in my otherness."
Frank Arbouw
he/him
Company — Vrijwilliger

'It takes every kind off people to make te world go round', this is my motto and favourite song by Robert Palmer. I find all that at Speels Collectief.’
Lauryn Meenink
she/her
Community Arnhem — Stagiair

"Speels Collectief is a place where you feel at home. A home where you can be completely yourself and grow into the person you want to become."
Mario Snoeren
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

"Dancing, jumping, spinning around - I like that!"
Roy van 't Wout
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

“I feel good with the group. Performing is what I like most, I am
always happy when we move and dance.”
Abel
he/him
Company — Muzikant

"Ik vind het fascinerend hoe Speels Collectief bewustzijn en begrip wekt over relevante thema’s die soms nog taboe zijn. Met relatief simpele scènes en choreografieën die niet al te complex zijn wordt er toch zoveel gezegd op een sterke manier. Als muzikant is het altijd een plezier om tussen theaterspelers te staan."
Otto Calmeijer Meijburg
them/them
Company — Regisseur

“Inclusive theatre for me is the beginning of an anti-capitalist theatre. A theatre with other notions of time, presence, work."
Jur van der Lecq
he/him
Bestuur — Algemeen bestuurslid

“Diversity gives colour to society. I am happy to contribute to that as a board member of Speels Collectief.”
Ulrike Doszmann
she/her
Company — Choreograaf
Workshopdocenten — Workshopdocent

"If we all did the same thing, the world would be much more boring."
Alexandra van Ameijde
she/her
Company — Performer

"Diversity and openness are aspects I find very important. This creates space to be able to connect with each other. I love that I get to develop this within Speels Collectief through theatre and dance."
Olle Paap
those/those, them/them
Company — Performer

"Because the world is eager for new and especially more ways of being, doing and living."
Wilfried Klein Avink
he/him
Community Arnhem — Performer

“My disability plays an important role in the way I portray a character in a play. After all, it is a part of my life. That's why I believe: take life as it comes, and make it your own.”
Marloes Jobse
Company — Performer

"Speels Collectief is een plek om mens te zijn."
Vanesta Rotgans
she/her
Community Arnhem — Performer

"Here we do everything together, here there is togetherness."
Lisette Mepschen
she/her
Company — Performer

"At Speels Collectief, I learn how to question and challenge the norm and, on the contrary, work with individuality."
Sylvia Theunissen
she/her
Community Arnhem — Sociaal werker
socialwork@speelscollectief.nl
06 21 94 01 37

"At Speels Collectief, space is given to people to develop their own identical self and work inclusively."
Nathalie
she/her
Community Arnhem — Performer

Stijn Bonten
he/him
Company — Productieassistent
Community Arnhem — Docent

“Speels Collectief is an inclusive incubator where diversity is not only embraced but also brought to life. It provides space for everyone to shine and colours the world of performers, team and audience.”
Stijn Bleeker
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

"I love to dance very much. I always look forward to coming to dance theatre classes. It's always fun there too."
Steven Dinkgreve
he/him
Community Arnhem — Theatermaker & docent

“We cannot unravel what the problems in the future are, but we can teach people to deal with them creatively. At Speels Collectief, I do that by making art on themes that are relevant and underexposed.”
Willeke
she/her
Community Tilburg — Vrijwilliger

"Bij Speels Collectief mag je uit volle borst jezelf zijn. Daar word ik blij van."
Claire van den Helder
Bestuur — Secretaris

"Rechtvaardigheid is niet alleen hard strijden, het is ook een vorm van radicale liefde. Via theater biedt Speels Collectief een kijkje in hoe dat eruit kan zien voor ons allemaal."
Marloes Dingshoff
she/her
Company — Performer
Community Arnhem — Regisseur
Workshopdocenten — Workshopdocent

"In 2020 I found a home at Speels Collectief. I was able to experiment freely with my "new" body as a performer in a wheelchair. To practice the profession in all its facets from a company that embraces me as I am."
Rik
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

Bart van Assem
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

“Being with all the people I like best. I love theatre.”
Imro Waterberg
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

“The way we move suits me, I learn a lot here.”
Dowie
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

Karen Neervoort
she/her
Bestuur — Voorzitter
k.neervoort@outlook.com

“Art makes life more beautiful and Speels Collectief makes that possible for everyone. As chairman, I am happy to work on this with great energy.”
Nikki Manuputty
she/her
Company — Performer

“Play Collective is for me a place and a new challenge to make, play and scour-where looking differently leads to doing differently.”
Joyce
she/her
Community Tilburg — Performer

"I get calm in my head because of the dance theatre classes. Here I feel nice and can let my heart out."
Eric Groot Kormelink
he/him
Company — Performer

"Being able to step beyond boundaries is something I have only learnt in the last few years. At Speels Collectief, I now get the chance to grow in a direction I didn't know I wanted to, and to be able to be myself in front of a large audience."
Jip Asveld
he/him
Communicatie — Webdesigner

“At Speels Collectief, I am happy to commit to making the website as accessible as possible to a wide audience, including people with limited visual abilities.”
Martijn van de Rest
he/him
Community Arnhem — Performer

"In the beginning, I was excited to be here, but now I always find it fun. We are a very close-knit group."
Rowshuan Pikero
he/him
Company — Performer

“Hier leer ik op een speelse manier mezelf, de wereld en gevoel te ontdekken.”
Abdullah
he/him
Community Arnhem — Performer

Mahan
he/him
Community Arnhem — Performer

“The collaboration between different people, the cosy impression from day one and a feeling of coming home."
Tom
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

"Bij Speels Collectief stap ik uit mijn comfort zone en verbreed ik mijn wereld."
Hendrie Bombach
he/him
Community Arnhem — Performer

"Dancing and moving make me feel free and forget the judgements of others."
Marion Frerix
she/her
Community Arnhem — Performer

"When I first joined Speels Collectief, I immediately knew: this is it for me! I feel extremely welcome here."
Kathrina Manzke
she/her
Community Arnhem — Performer

"Arts and culture should be inclusive. Everyone should be able to show the world what they can do. At Speels Collectief, true inclusiveness takes place."
Elizabeth Wenting
she/her
Community Arnhem — Performer

"Warm, Fine, Important and Safe! Speels Collectief is what all companies should be!"
Emma Berentsen
she/they
Company — Dramaturg

"Thinking about and collaborating with Speels Collectief on how a world (or theatre) can be accessible to everyone is something I love to engage in."
Willian
he/him
Community Arnhem — Performer

"I also see disability as an opportunity. People are sometimes embarrassed on a stage, but you have to cross that threshold. And at Speels Collectief you can come in at a low threshold. It has become a second home for me. Anything goes!"
Lisa Jansen
she/her
Company — Muzikant & performer
Workshopdocenten — Workshopdocent
bigvegansister@gmail.com

"At Speels Collectief, we don't just question the norm: we create a new one.”
Anniko Delvoije
she/her
Community Arnhem — Stagiair toneelschool

"After the first chance meeting in the corridor of ArtEZ, I never wanted to leave."
Rojin
she/her
Community Arnhem — Performer

"I enjoy meeting people here and being creative together. "
Henk Jan ten Hoor
he/him
Community Arnhem — Performer

"I get out of bed happy and cheerful when I have to go and play that day."
Stijn
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

“Ik word enthousiast van maatschappelijke initiatieven. Juist op het gebied van inclusie en diversiteit kan Speels Collectief een stem leveren aan het maatschappelijke debat in Nederland, en daar draag ik graag aan bij.”
Tom Dello
he/him
Bestuur — Algemeen bestuurslid
info@tomdello.com

“Making people feel represented on stage is very important if you want a wide audience to feel welcome. Speels Collectief is one of the great Dutch examples actively working for a more inclusive theatre world.”
Malou
she/her
Community Tilburg — Performer

"Speels Collectief is een mix van mensen. Lopers en rollers bij elkaar, daar hou ik van. Een reden om niet eerder bij een dansgroep aan te haken was omdat ik me als gehandicapt evoelde, dat voel ik niet bij deze groep."
Iona Daniel
she/her
Company — Tekstschrijver

"Speels Collectief is een welkome plek, waar hard wordt gewerkt aan nieuwe manieren van theatermaken, en waar je als maker en als publiek mag komen zoals je bent."
Jacky Martin
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

"Playing in front of an audience I find exciting, but also the most fun. If we do well we get a big applause. Then I feel happy."
Ruben Brandsma
he/him
Community Arnhem — Performer

"Everyone is different. People with disabilities are also just people."
Ferdinand Tami
he/him
Community Arnhem — Performer

“Theatre is outside the box”
Gisela Felt
she/her
Community Arnhem — Performer

Bert Hendriks
he/him
Community Tilburg — Vrijwilliger

“Deviate, jump up, dance on.”
Gijs
he/him
Community Tilburg — Stagiair Community Tilburg

Arno Heijmans
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

"Arno begint meteen met ritmes te stappen, draait een rondje, blijft dansen en lacht. Laat rollator even los, beweegt wapperend zijn handen naar voren. Hoe meer muziek, meer beweging, hoe meer lach."
Dennis
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

"I really enjoy dancing. I also practise a lot at home, and am getting better and better."
Dennis Massar
he/him
Community Arnhem — Dansdocent

"A place where dance and theatre come together, where we inspire each other through the many different experiences and perspectives. Through this, we encourage each other to be the best we can be!"
Esther
she/her
Community Tilburg — Performer

"Ik vind het mooi om bij Speels Collectief met een mix aan mensen te werken, mensen met verschillende achtergronden, lopend en rollend. En iedereen kan zichzelf zijn!"
Marcella Hommerson
she/her
Community Arnhem — Performer

"As soon as I walk into Speels Collectief, all the worries of the week slip away from me."
Sander Deckx
he/him
Company — Performer

“It's about people's stories, a super human beginning.”
Edith Heij
she/her
Community Arnhem — Performer

"At Speels Collectief, I feel at home. We are one big family."
Karin
she/her
Company — Performer

"Het doorbreken van stigma’s en vooroordelen vind ik erg belangrijk en ik denk dat Speels Collectief hier een grote bijdrage aan levert."
Gerrit
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

“When we move to music, I feel most comfortable,” he says.”
Sabine Polman
she/her
Community Arnhem — Performer

"In the beginning, I had to get used to and found it exciting to participate, but now I even enjoy participating in performances."
Jos van Hout
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

"I really enjoy doing all kinds of moves, and I find it heartwarming when people come to see what we can do."
Esmee van Straten
she/her
Community Tilburg — Performer

"Every performance is a new adventure where I just get to be myself."
Heleen Hameete
Bestuur — Penningmeester

Ella de Coninck
she/her
Company — Performer
Community Tilburg — Dansdocent

"What I love about working with Speels Collectief is that you stop thinking in pigeonholes and have the opportunity to see each performer working individually in their own strengths."
Smiltė Meškytė
she/her
Company — Productieassistent

"Discovering Speels Collectief felt like finding a home without having to look for one; here, creating, dancing, and performing feels magical and comforting when you know you're accepted no matter what."
Kato Rombaut
she/her
Company — Performer

"Speels Collectief makes theatre in all its forms accessible to everyone, without boundaries or barriers. And what could be more valuable in art and play than bringing people together and illuminating new perspectives?"
Emad Ballan
he/him
Community Arnhem — Performer

“Acting is the best way to express your thoughts, opinions and principles through the creation of a virtual character who tells you something.”
Rob Stapels
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

“Dancing and playing with people-before connecting with each other. And me, I've always been a clown.”
Veronique van Velzen
she/her
Community Arnhem — Performer

“For me, Speels Collectief is about connection and alignment. If we all played first violin, it wouldn't be such a sonorous and colourful orchestra.”
Wim Wilting
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

"Wanneer aan Wim gevraagd wordt hoe hij zich voelt wanneer hij meedoet aan de danstheaterlessen op Landpark Assisië, beginnen zijn ogen te sprankelen en knikt hij breed lachend."
Harry Franken
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

“Getting to know the group for the first time was a bit exciting, but after that I was immediately excited.”
Stanley Swart
he/him
Community Arnhem — Performer

"Acting, dancing, dressing up, making music - I love doing those things!"
Mareno
he/him
Community Tilburg — Stagiair spel

“Ik was op zoek naar nieuwe mensen en uitdagingen, bij Speels Collectief wist ik het meteen!"
Teun Smeets
Company — Performer

"The audition at Speels Collectief was first audition ever where I was not a fleshly block of trembling panic. It was like coming home to a warm living room with biscuits and tea."
Danny
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

"I love dancing. It's nice to dance together during dance theatre classes."
Nico van Belle
he/him
Community Arnhem — Performer

"I missed in other theatre groups what I do get here: acting lessons. Other groups start from a script, here the performance arises from the players."
Rineke Roosenboom
zij/hen
Company — Tekstschrijver

"Speels Collectief draagt bij aan een meer sociaal rechtvaardige wereld – dat is (helaas) nodig, maar voelt als medemaker vooral verwelkomend."
Floor van Wensen
she/her
Company — Stagiair regieassistent

"Speels Collectief is voor mij een hele fijne leeromgeving met mooie inspirerende mensen. Ik ben er altijd met plezier aan het werk."
Ruth
she/her
Community Arnhem — Performer

"What I like about Speels Collectief? Working with other people working towards a performance."
Davy van Gerven
he/him
Company — Scenograaf

"With Speels Collectief, I design spaces where connection, inclusion and representation take shape in how we share space together."
Rob van den Heuvel
he/him
Community Tilburg — Performer

“I'm happy when we get to play a role. I love to let loose.”
Xandry van den Besselaar
she/her, they/them
Company — Regisseur

"Speels Collectief is voor mij een plek waar een verscheidenheid aan verhalen en perspectieven een podium krijgen. Als theatermaker nodigt het me uit om mezelf en de wereld om heen in vraag te stellen. Een verhaal bestaat niet in een vacuüm, maar is altijd onderhevig aan machtsdynamieken. Ik wil het publiek met de voorstelling uitnodigen om door een andere bril naar de wereld te (leren) kijken."
Bernita Robben
she/her
Community Tilburg — Performer

“De diversiteit in dans, spel en personen spreekt me aan. Ik voel me thuis en mezelf hier.”
Ali Camatti
she/her
Community Arnhem — Stagiair

"Waarom? Omdat dit een plek is met een overvloed aan creativiteit, mensen lachen en ondersteunen elkaar."
Maarten Jansen
he/him
Community Tilburg — Medewerker ICT

"Speels Collectief schenkt op een creatieve manier aandacht aan urgente onderbelichte onderwerpen binnen de maatschappij. Het is een vriendelijke en warme organisatie."
Mariska van Schijndel
she/her
Communicatie — Communicatiemedewerker
communicatie@speelscollectief.nl

"I love that I get to work for Speels Collectief, one of the few that really understands what inclusivity and representation mean."
Thom
Community Arnhem — Stagiair

Maartje La Haye
Community Tilburg — Vrijwilliger

“Because everyone contributes, you see unique individual things being created.”
