Amsterdams Kleinkunst Festival met AKF Halvefinalistentournee

• 31 January 2026
  • 20:30 – 22:30

After three exciting preliminary rounds in front of a professional jury and audience, the semi-finalists of the AKF Sonneveld Prize have been announced. Six ambitious groundbreakers with a goal. Ready to conquer the country. During the semi-finalists’ tour, they will prepare for the grand finals at De Kleine Komedie. Under the guidance of a professional director, they will have the opportunity to refine and perfect their self-written programs. Moreover, these six talented performers will participate in the Keep an Eye Masterclass program, where they will receive lessons from renowned theater makers.

About the AKF

Since 1988, the Amsterdam Cabaret Festival has welcomed cabaret artists at all stages of their careers. The platform identifies relevant developments in the genre, scouts emerging talent, offers personalized professional guidance, and creates a space for encounters and experimentation. The AKF consistently strives for high quality, a distinctive artistic identity, and enrichment of the genre, with the aim of reaching a wide audience.

Previous winners include Maarten van Roozendaal, Van der Laan and Woe, Yentl and de Boer, Stefano Keizers, Glodi Lugungu, Rosa da Silva, Lotte Velvet, n00b, Valentina Tóth, Luuk Ransijn and Ayoub.

This evening you will see three of the six semi-finalists.