buro stek

What buro stek does

buro stek is a privately held Dutch theater bureau and artist management agency headquartered in Amsterdam. Founded in 2010 by Ruben Tiemersma and Jan Willem van Bokhorst (originally as Tiemersma en Van Bokhorst Theaterproducties, later TVB theater), the company rebranded to buro stek and now operates along two content pillars: HUMOR (cabaret, comedy, stand-up) and KENNIS (knowledge-based performances, including educational and science-communication formats). The agency represents over 30 artists — including Rob Scheepers, Thijs Kemperink, Daan van der Hoeven, Tim Hartog, Tobi Kooiman, Evi Hanssen, and the Comedytunes branded act — and coordinates their theater tours and event appearances across the Netherlands and Belgium.

The company runs a lightweight digital infrastructure built around its Wix-hosted website (buro-stek.nl), which exposes a digital agenda of upcoming performances, an online booking request form, a corporate client selection guide (keuzehulp), a centralized press-kit and technical-rider portal organized by season, and marketing material downloads. Dedicated contact persons manage distinct demand channels — theater bookings through Willemijn van Dijk-Leenders and Nienke Redeker, and commercial/corporate bookings through Imke van Deelen and Sjoerd Jansen — with Ruben Tiemersma as Director overseeing daily operations, talent management, and tour booking, and co-shareholder Johnny Quidé driving strategy and new (multi-platform) concept development. The site is GDPR/AVG compliant and conforms to WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

Revenue is generated on a commission / transaction-fee basis: the agency takes a percentage of fees on theater tour bookings, corporate event bookings, private/closed performances, and custom productions (e.g., on-demand roasts, bespoke material). Per-performance artist fees span approximately €750 (emerging talent) to €5,000 (premium established acts), with corporate event pricing quote-based. Marketing and demand-generation rely on organic social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), a blog with practical hiring advice, and direct outreach to theaters, festivals, and corporate event organizers; press coverage in Dutch and Belgian outlets (NRC, De Parool, Het Parool, Knack) supplements earned media.

Name

buro stek

Legal name

Buro Stek

Website

https://buro-stek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

buro stek is an Amsterdam-based theater bureau and artist management agency that represents 30+ comedians, cabaret artists, and knowledge-based performers, booking them for theater tours, corporate events, and private performances across the Netherlands and Belgium on a commission basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artist Management and Theater Booking Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (711410)

akta.pro primary industry

Tour & Artist Management Services (HSACAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Artist Booking, Talent Buying & Agency Services (MPAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Artist management services
• Theater booking agency
• Cabaret entertainment booking
• Corporate event entertainment
• Comedian booking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Theater Booking Commissions: The company earns commissions by managing and coordinating theater tours for its represented artists. Priority is placed on assembling theater tours for artists and productions.
2. Corporate Event Bookings: Revenue generated from booking comedians and cabaret artists for corporate events, company parties, congresses, and private events. Services include full coordination of performances including technical support.
3. Private/Closed Performances: Revenue from exclusive private performances for corporate outings, anniversaries, or private events where an artist performs their full latest show for a select audience.
4. Custom Performance Production: Revenue from tailored performances including roast on request, custom material writing, and event-specific shows for corporate clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

buro stek is a Dutch theater bureau and artist management agency that represents comedians, cabaret artists, and knowledge-based performers. The company books its artists into theater tours across the Netherlands and Belgium, into corporate events, festivals, and private performances, and provides end-to-end services including tour planning, production coordination, marketing material production, and press kit distribution.

Product overview

buro stek is a Dutch theater bureau and artist management company that represents comedians, cabaret artists, and knowledge-based performers. The company operates as a unified service offering centered on two pillars: Humor and Knowledge. Services include artist representation and booking for theater tours and corporate events, tour planning and production management, and distribution of marketing materials and press kits. Artists represented include Rob Scheepers, Thijs Kemperink, Daan van der Hoeven, Tim Hartog, Tobi Kooiman, Tim Kroezen, Chris Verlaan, Martijn Kardol, Maartje en Kine, Grof Geschud, Bolder & Van Santen, Christian van Eijkelenburg, Muiters, Lander Severins, Anuar, Roel C. Verburg, Frank van Pamelen, Comedytunes, Woordgrapf, Hidde van Gestel, Evi Hanssen, Merijn van de Laar, Judy Lijdsman, Begijn le Bleu, Björn van der Doelen, Wijsneuzen, and De Bus Whisky Theatershow.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artist Management & Booking Services End-to-end artist management and booking services for cabaret, comedy, and knowledge-based performers, covering theater tours, corporate events, and private bookings across the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Tour Planning & Production Management Tour coordination and production management services including scheduling, logistics, and venue relations for theater performances across the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Corporate Event Booking Booking services for corporate events, company parties, congresses, and business gatherings with comedians and cabaret artists, including full coordination and technical support.
• Theater Program Curation Curated theater programming within the pillars of Humor and Knowledge, including cabaret, comedy, music, and educational performances available to theaters and presenters.
• Marketing Materials & Press Kits Marketing collateral including promotional materials, technical riders, and press kits for artists available for download by theaters and event organizers.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mojo Concerts: Largest Dutch concert promoter and live entertainment company. Operates broadly across the live entertainment value chain; overlapping with buro stek on booking comedy/cabaret acts for festivals and venues at much greater scale.
• Paradigm Talent Agency: Global talent and literary agency representing artists across comedy, music, and theater. Comparable in representing comedic and spoken-word performers, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): Global entertainment and sports agency representing comedians, actors, and live performers. Overlaps with buro stek in comedy talent representation but at enterprise scale across multiple geographies.
• Live Nation Entertainment: Global live entertainment promoter and talent management company. Adjacent to buro stek's festival and theater booking services, operating at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Agents After All: Dutch talent agency managing cabaret, comedy, and presenters in the Netherlands and Belgium. Directly comparable in artist roster curation and booking services for theaters and corporate events.
• Theaterbureau Hans Liberg: Dutch cabaretier-owned theater bureau representing performers in the Netherlands. Comparable niche focus on cabaret booking and tour management.
• Friendly Fire Talent & Entertainment: Dutch entertainment agency booking artists for corporate events, festivals, and theater performances. Comparable in delivering curated talent to corporate and cultural clients.
• Unconditional Talent: Dutch talent booking agency representing comedians, cabaret artists, and presenters across the Benelux market. Closely comparable in target customer base and service offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@burostek
• Facebookfacebook.com/burostek/?locale=nl_NL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buro-stek
• Instagraminstagram.com/burostek

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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