paroolSep 22, 2026, 20:00

After eleven years, this prestigious theater award has been passed from actor to actor again

Actor Hans Kesting has passed the prestigious Albert van Dalsum ring to Bram Suijker after eleven years of holding the award. Suijker, a decorated performer known for his work with Het Nationale Theater, was selected by Kesting for his exceptional ability to captivate audiences.

The prestigious Albert van Dalsum ring, a rotating theater award established in 1959, has been passed to actor Bram Suijker by Hans Kesting after eleven years of tenure. Kesting presented the award following Suijker's performance in the play Beste Mensen at the Stadsschouwburg in Utrecht, marking the continuation of a tradition where current ring holders personally select their successors.

Bram Suijker, an alumnus of the Maastricht Theatre Academy and a member of Het Nationale Theater, has received significant recognition in recent years, including the Louis d'Or prize and the Mary Dresselhuys Prijs. Kesting praised Suijker for his captivating stage presence, noting his unique ability to command the audience's attention. Suijker becomes the eighth recipient of the ring, joining a lineage of distinguished actors that includes Gijs Scholten van Aschat, Pierre Bokma, and the award's namesake, Albert van Dalsum, among others.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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