Ambitions to act? TAPA Antwerp presents ongoing acting classes and a series of creative workshops for actors to embrace their authenticity. From that authenticity, unique choices emerge. That's what casting directors and audiences want to see.

TAPA was founded by actor, screenwriter and podcaster Nicolas Dillen. Nicolas began his training as an actor in theatre at the age of 13. This is how he grew as an actor with the collectives: Theater aan de Stroom and Koma-ar Producties. In 2011, Nicolas began studying American acting methods. Soon after, he studies with renowned acting coach John Flanders. 

At the Flanders Acting Studio in Brussels, he became skilled in the Meisner and Chubbuck technique. After this adventure, Nicolas wanted to delve further into acting and experiment with other techniques. Thus, he personally attended workshops led by. Ivana Chubbuck. Afterwards, he went to New York to work at the Esper Studio to attend the "Advanced Mask Workshop" with coach Akil Davis. Back in Belgium, Nicolas went to work on the Alexander technique to work on his physical presence as a player.

In the meantime, Nicolas continued to engage in various theatre, TV and film productions. Among others, he left for Cannes Film Festival in 2015 to promote the short film Medicine Men. promote further.