Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts

Academy of Dramatic Arts, Maastricht

The Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts (Dutch: Toneelacademie Maastricht) is a college of dramatic arts located in the city of Maastricht in the Netherlands. It is part of the Zuyd University (Hogeschool Zuyd). The school is housed in a former Protestant orphanage in the historic Jekerkwartier in Maastricht.

The training found at the various academies of dramatic arts in the Netherlands comes under the heading Hoger Beroepsonderwijs (HBO), meaning Higher Professional Education. The Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts proposes a 4 years Bachelor programme (BMus and BMus ed.) and a 2 years Postgraduate programme which leads to a Master degree (MMus). The Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts does not have a doctoral programme.

The Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts has a solid reputation in the Netherlands. Many famous Dutch (and Flemish) actors, directors and playwrights were educated here, including Bram Bart, Peter Blok, Pierre Bokma, Maxime De Winne, Tijn Docter, Maria Goos, Boris van der Ham, Isa Hoes, Carice van Houten, Fedja van Huêt, Gaite Jansen, Hans Kesting, Melody Klaver, Martijn Lakemeier, Sylvia Millecam, Halina Reijn, Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Gijs Scholten van Aschat, Daan Schuurmans, Johan Simons (also teacher), Huub Stapel, Monique van de Ven and Jeroen Willems.