Smulders, Ostermann and Yentl en de Boer win Dutch cabaret awards

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  Ruud Smulders, Lisa Ostermann and the duo Yentl and de Boer won the Poelifinario, the leading Dutch cabaret award.

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  The awards were presented at the Cabaret Gala at Theater Diligentia in The Hague.

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  Smulders won in the Entertainment category, Ostermann in Engagement and Yentl and de Boer in Kleinkunst.

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  David Linszen received the Neerlands Hoop prize for a promising theatre-maker.

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  At the gala, Yentl and de Boer dedicated a song to recently deceased cabaret performer and writer Paulien Cornelisse.

Who

Ruud Smulders, Lisa Ostermann and Yentl and de Boer won Poelifinario awards; David Linszen received the Neerlands Hoop prize.

What

The awards recognize cabaret and promising theatre-making.

When

2026-10-12.

Where

Theater Diligentia in The Hague, at the Cabaret Gala.

Why

The awards were presented by the Association of Theatre and Concert Hall Directors (VSCD).

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