Low stimulus
For selected performances this theatre season, a low-stimulus experience is available for people who are sensitive to stimuli.
Are you sensitive to stimuli, and does a night out (sometimes) feel like too much for you? Then why not come along to one of these performances? As a theatre, we’ll ensure there are as few stimuli as possible during your visit.
Visual preparation + information about the visit
Use the buttons below to find PDF files that you can use to prepare for your visit to the theatre. In these documents, we take you step by step along the route you’ll follow during your visit to our theatre.
Document for standard visits: 
Document for low-stimulus access:
What can you expect?
We’d like to outline a few key points regarding a low-stimulus visit to De Schalm:
- The performance has not been adapted, so you’ll be attending the regular theatre programme. However, we have selected the performances that are best suited to a low-stimulus experience.
- You will be attending the performance alongside the general audience. This means there will be applause, and you can also expect some background chatter, noise or other stimuli from the audience. We will try to seat you in the more secluded areas of the auditorium (for example, on the balcony) wherever possible, but this is subject to availability.
- To ensure a low-stimulus visit, we provide a separate entrance and a special low-stimulus reception area, so that you are disturbed as little as possible by other visitors. We ensure that you can enter the auditorium shortly before the performance begins, when most visitors are already seated, so you are less affected by the flow of people.
- Staff will be on hand to guide you to the auditorium and the low-stimulus facilities.
- Earplugs and headphones are not provided. We advise you to bring your own if you are sensitive to noise.
We’re happy to help you find a solution
Would you like to attend a low-stimulus performance? We’d be happy to help you plan your visit!
We have a standard selection of performances that are presented in a low-stimulus format, but we’d be happy to explore the options with you based on your preferences.
Discover the Boodie: an extra comfort option
To make your visit even more enjoyable, you can borrow a ‘Boodie’ from us – a special feel-good hoodie that dampens light and sound. This comfortable hoodie helps you relax even more during the performance. Ask for one at our box office and experience the difference for yourself
Book tickets and find out more information
It is not possible to book tickets for performances with low-stimulus facilities via the website. Bookings for low-stimulus facilities can be made up to 48 hours before the start of a low-stimulus performance.
For further information, to discuss your requirements and/or to book tickets, please call the Ticket office on 040 253 35 78, or email reserveringen@deschalm.com. We will then look at the options with you.
There are only a limited number of tickets available for low-stimulus theatre visits.