Theo Smedes

Theo Smedes has been working as a freelance actor and theatre maker since 2006. He performed the role of Jimmy Costello with the theatre company PeerGroup and has appeared in a wide range of other productions.
In addition to acting, Theo works as a director and theatre maker. His directing credits include De Moulin Rouge as well as the open-air productions De Suvering, Turks Fruit, and Schindler’s List.
In 2015, Theo founded his own foundation, De Noorder Smederij. Through this foundation, he created productions such as Jimmy Costello, Myn Skip, and the large-scale spectacle Floed, which was produced to mark the 100th anniversary of the Ir. D. F. Woudagemaal.