Recent work 2025
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VOLLE ZALEN - TINEKE SCHOUTEN
After more than forty years and twenty-seven shows, Tineke Schouten shows no sign of slowing down. Having just wrapped up her tour De Schouten Schoenen Aan, she is already working with great energy on her new show Femme Vitaal. In an open and heartfelt conversation with Cornald Maas, Tineke talks about her drive to keep going, the loss of her life partner and promoter Hans, and how she embraces the future with the spirit of a lively seventy-something. We meet Tineke on the beach in Noordwijk, catch her behind the scenes during filming of the new Sinterklaas movie — where she plays the role of Aunt Poets — and see is kicking a ball around with a few of her grandchildren. November 20th Volle Zalen 20.25 NPO 2. |
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NOW ON VIEW - MICROCOSMOS
In Microcosmos – The World in a Wunderkammer, on view at the Drents Museum in Assen, Marc de Beyer, Director of the Teylers Museum, invites you on a journey through a world of wonder. Classical Wunderkammer objects, contemporary curiosities, and visual art come together in a dazzling display where the magic of collecting comes to life. Nov. 6th Nu te zien! 21.15 NPO2 |
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NOW ON VIEW - MOUNIRA AL SOLH
Margriet Schavemaker, director of Kunstmuseum Den Haag, explores the powerful exhibition Mounira Al Solh A land as big as her skin at the Bonnefantenmuseum Maastricht. Bringing together new works and installations previously shown at the Venice Biennale, Al Solh (1978, Beirut) weaves personal stories with mythology, migration, and today’s urgent themes. With humor and vibrant color, she transforms heavy subjects like memory, trauma, and identity into works that feel both profound and surprisingly light. This reportage reveals why the exhibition stands out as one of the most compelling presentations of the moment. Oct.1th Nu te zien! 21.15 NPO2 |
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GALA NEDERLANDS THEATER FESTIVAL 2025
Live on NPO 2 Extra: Join the Gala of Dutch Theatre on 14 September where Cornald Maas interviews the winners of the prestigious VSCD Theatre Awards moments after their victories, with the entire gala broadcast live. LIVE Sept. 14th Gala Nederlands Theater Festival 19.15 NPO2EXTRA |
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CULTUUR CRUSH & MUSICAL AWARDS THE KICK OFF 2025
For CultuurCrush, part of DE OPENING – the nationwide kick-off of the cultural season and successor to Amsterdam’s Uitmarkt – I had the pleasure of making the feature on the National Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands. Together with the wonderful team at MediaLane and the tireless cultural explorer Soy Kroon. On top of that, I joined Soy and seven children on their very first theatre visit to Frozen, where the wonderful Vajèn van den Bosch sparkled as Elsa. The report of this special day can also be seen as part of The Opening, during the Musical Awards 2025: The Kick-Off. August 30th CultureCrush 22.00 NPO3 August 31th Musical Awards 2025: The Kick off 21.20 NPO1 |
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NOW ON VIEW - ISAMU NOGUCHI
Isamu Noguchi was one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century. He blurred the boundaries between sculpture, design, and landscape art, uniting them in a single, unique creative vision. From his iconic paper light sculptures to playgrounds shaped like mountains, his work redefined what sculpture could be. Margriet Schavemaker, director of Kunstmuseum Den Haag explores the Rijksmuseum gardens to take a closer look at Noguchi’s world. Sept. 3th Nu te zien! 21.20 NPO2 |
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FIVE LIVE SHOWS 'OPIUM OP OEROL'
This year, Cornald Maas welcomes these inspiring guests to his table in the dunes: on Monday writer Maartje Wortel and actress Olga Zuiderhoek. Tuesday: journalist Antoinnette Scheulderman and bestselling author Michel van Egmond. Wednesday: legendary comedian Youp van ’t Hek and his wife, writer Debby Petter. Thursday: writer and columnist Aaf Brandt Corstius and her brother, TV maker Jelle Brandt Corstius. Friday: Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands and her daughter Eloise van Oranje – a royal perspective on art and performance. Each evening, actress and singer Sarah Janneh will deliver a live musical performance to set the mood. Meanwhile, presenter and podcast host Carolien Borgers roams the island in search of hidden theatrical gems and encounters with the next generation of theatre makers. LIVE June 16th - 20th Opium op Oerol 2025 19.55 NPO1 |
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NOW ON VIEW - ROY VILLEVOYE | MELLA JAARSMA
At Kunsthal KAdE in Amersfoort, Roy Villevoye and Mella Jaarsma present costumes, installations, sculptures, and videos that connect personal histories with themes such as identity, ritual, and connectedness. Tthey create a sensory world that both confronts and comforts. Suzanne Swarts, director of Museum Voorlinden, takes us on an adventure through the exhibition. July 18th Nu te zien! 21.20 NPO2 |
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TALK SHOW - HILA NOORZAI
I had a great time working with Hila Noorzai and the editorial team of Four Evenings in a Row to create reports on a wide range of topics. Subjects included honour-based violence, episiotomies (childbirth-related), and the impact of social media on young people. Unfortunately, due to the fall of the cabinet during this eventful week, one of the planned topics had to be dropped. It was an exciting week for the team—and especially for presenter Hila Noorzai. But she handled it brilliantly and delivered an impressive series. To be continued! June 2th - 5th Vier avonden op rij 19.00 NPO1 |
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MAN EN KUNST - SEASON 10
Iconic works and Man and Art—a bond that has become inseparable. During National Museum Week, the beloved TV program returns as presenter Lucas De Man delves into the remarkable stories behind five masterpieces from the permanent collections of Dutch museums. This special series highlights the work of Rosa Bonheur, Richard Serra, Marlow Moss, Willem Witsen and Gesina Terborg! October 2025 Man en Kunst NPO2 |
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DUTCH DIRECTORS GUILD
As of May 1st, I have joined the board of the Dutch Directors Guild (DDG). I'm looking forward to working alongside my fellow board members to support and strengthen the position of directors in the Netherlands. The DDG plays a vital role in making our profession more visible, protecting authors’ rights, and promoting an inclusive, creative, and sustainable professional practice. I'm excited to contribute to that mission with energy and commitment. |
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SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO'S FOR MUSEUM VOORLINDEN
Commissioned by Museum Voorlinden, I had the pleasure of creating fifteen social media videos together with director Suzanne Swarts for the museum’s Instagram account. In these short, engaging clips, Suzanne shares her personal and insightful take on the artworks – featuring artists such as Ai Weiwei, Ibrahim Mahama and Anouk Kruithof. |
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NOW ON VIEW - KUNSTMUSEUM DEN HAAG
For Now on view, Bart Rutten, director of the Centraal Museum in Utrecht, discusses the exhibition New New Babylon: Visions for Another Tomorrow—a show brimming with future visions that are hopeful, critical and imaginative, inviting us to look at tomorrow through a new lens. May 14th Nu te zien! 21.20 NPO2 |
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NOW ON VIEW - DAAN VAN GOLDEN
A checkered tea towel, a piece of wrapping paper, a blurred photograph -mundane images to most, but for painter Daan van Golden (1936 –2017), they were profound sources of inspiration. With his eye for the overlooked and his meditative approach to art, Van Golden became one of the most distinctive and enigmatic figures in Dutch contemporary art. Sietske van Zanten, director of the LAM museum, visits the exhibition Daan van Golden – The Original at the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam to explore his unique legacy. April 23th Nu te zien! 21.20 NPO2 |
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VOLLE ZALEN - SARA KROOS
After four years away from the spotlight, Sara Kroos makes a powerful return to the stage with her bold new show Prikkelarme Kermis. This is more than a comeback—it's a celebration of 25 years of fearless, funny, and deeply human storytelling. Step behind the scenes as we follow Sara’s journey back to the theatre she calls home. March 20th Volle Zalen 20.25 NPO2 |
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CAMPING MELLO
The series Camping Mello was written and produced by Quinty van Koert, who invited me to step in as director. Together, we embarked on this creative adventure, joined by my trusted camera, lighting, and sound partners Antoinette and Louise Verbree, and a wonderfully enthusiastic young cast.. |
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