Thomas Janssens is a theatre maker, writer, teacher and researcher. He graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp with a Masters in Drama (2011) and subsequently obtained his teacher's diploma (2012).
As co-founder of WOODMAN, he creates interdisciplinary performances that explore the boundaries between fiction and reality. His work is invariably based on true stories and testimonies, which are transformed into hybrid theatre forms through complex dramaturgy and collective forms of play. Recent creations include 'Het Koninkrijk van Henry Darger' (The Kingdom of Henry Darger), 'Op zoek naar de verloren tijd' (In Search of Lost Time) and 'Adjusting Hope'.
Thomas worked as an actor in various film and television series and as a creator and performer with companies such as 't Arsenaal, De Tijd, Toneelhuis, Theater Malpertuis and Maelstrom.
From 2014 to 2018, he taught acting and stage performance at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp. Since 2025, he has been working on The Forest School, an inclusive, participatory production about neurodiversity. This performance, which will premiere in January 2026, marks the starting point of a broader project at the intersection of art, education, health and research.