BNG Theatre Award
The BNG Theatre Award is a leading encouragement prize for promising theatre makers in the Netherlands, offering them not only visibility but also the opportunity to further develop their work.
The BNG Theatre Award is a leading encouragement prize for promising theatre makers in the Netherlands, offering them not only visibility but also the opportunity to further develop their work.
The award is a collaboration between the BNG Cultuurfonds and the Nederlands Theater Festival (NTF).
Each year, the independent BNG Theatre Jury selects a shortlist of nominations: performances by emerging makers who are (or have been) on tour in the Netherlands and who distinguish themselves through artistic quality, urgency, and a distinctive creative signature. The winner receives a glass sculpture by Emmy van de Grift and €45,000 to restage the winning production and/or invest in a new one. Where possible, (part of) the nominated performances are presented during the festival in Amsterdam.
The award ceremony takes place during the Nederlands Theater Festival: the annual moment when the very best of Dutch theatre comes together and emerging makers are given extra visibility. You can find more information about the award, the nominations, and the jury via the Nederlands Theater Festival.
Theatermaker Hanneke van der Paardt heeft de BNG Theaterprijs 2025 gewonnen met haar indrukwekkende voorstelling BANG. Op 5 september tijdens het Nederlands Theater Festival in Theater Bellevue nam ze de award in ontvangst.
The BNG Culture Fund supports the arts and culture sector in the Netherlands. Read more about what the fund does.
For questions about the BNG Culture Fund, please contact:
Ana Buzón
Secretary of the BNG Culture Fund
