Special education
- Special education
- Special education
- Special education
- Special education
- Special education
- Special education
- Special education
- Special education
- Special education
Our lessons and performances are not only accessible to mainstream education, but also to special education. Before each collaboration or activity, we take plenty of time to work together with the school to understand the specific needs and wishes of the students. Through lessons at school and, if possible, a theatre visit, we spark their imagination. Together, we create a safe and inspiring environment where students’ ideas and voices are given full space.
theater and dance at school
In collaboration with our special education partner schools, theatre and dance lessons in the familiar environment of the school are central. These lessons are demand-driven: what is happening in the class, and how can Maas’s lessons respond to that? Based on an extensive introductory meeting, we create a tailor-made plan together. Lessons can be linked to themes, citizenship goals, or social-emotional topics discussed in the classroom - just as easily as including a visit to a performance in the theatre or at school.
Imagination is at the heart of the lessons. How can students give shape to their own creativity and experiences? What stories are important to them? We work with arts specialists who focus specifically on special education. These programmes- under the name Maak Maar Mee - are developed in collaboration with KCR. Please feel free to contact us to discuss the possibilities.
Open theatre
Starting in the 2025–2026 season, we will introduce the Open Theatre non-verbal teaching method within our collaborations with special education schools. Scenes are performed without words, supported by music - both by and for the students. Repetition, structure, and the use of objects help them play theatrical scenes together. The non-verbal nature of the method offers ample space for students who cannot always express themselves through language.
Lessons are always taught by two teachers. This allows for intensive guidance, personal encouragement, and at the same time the safe structure needed for students to express themselves, improvise, and perform. This teaching method is one of the approaches we offer and is currently being developed with two partner schools.
Read more about the Open Theatre method and its application in special education.
to attend a performance
During school hours, you and your class can attend a Maas performance at the Maaspodium, another theatre in the country, or in your school’s own classroom. In the 2025/2026 school year, Maas presents PRRRT PRRRT FLAP FLAP (grades 1–3), Zeg maar dag (grades 1–4), Skeletje (grades 3–6), and Let's go Barbie (grades 5–8).
Contact us for a tailor-made visit, and we will discuss together what the students need for an enjoyable theatre experience. For example, we can take sensory sensitivities into account.
Stories from other schools
Last season, the Bergse Veld School attended the performance PRRRT PRRRT FLAP FLAP. Read below how the internal supervisor reflects on the day:
"It was valuable to make this experience possible for the children—some of them would otherwise never go to the theatre. One student is still beaming because he got to stand on the stage and has been giving me a hug every morning ever since. For others, it was exciting to leave their safe environment. That’s why I visited the performance in advance and made a preparatory vlog. That helped enormously."