Dikkie Dik is the beloved orange tomcat from the Dutch picture-book series created by illustrator Jet Boeke. The character first appeared on the Dutch children's TV show Sesamstraat in 1978 before moving into bookshops; the series now spans more than 25 titles with millions of copies sold. In 2000 Boeke won the Kiekeboekprijs for best toddler book of the year. The character has since expanded into theatre productions and two animated cinema films released in 2024.
The archive of Jet Boeke, with over a thousand original Dikkie Dik drawings, has been transferred to the Literature Museum/Children's Book Museum in The Hague; a selection will be on display from 22 September 2026 in the exhibition 'In Beeld: Jet Boeke'.
The musical theater production 'On Adventure with Dikkie Dik', produced on the occasion of the character's 45th anniversary, tours the Netherlands in autumn 2025 with performances in, among others, Utrecht, Hoorn, Veenendaal and Lelystad.
The second Dikkie Dik cinema film, 'Dikkie Dik 2: A New Friend for Dikkie Dik', premiered on 18 December 2024; André van Duin took over the narration from Burny Bos, who died earlier that year.
Two weeks after the premiere, 'Dikkie Dik 2' achieved the Golden Film award for 100,000 cinema visitors.
The first Dikkie Dik animated film, 'Dikkie Dik and the Missing Cuddly Toy', premiered on 19 June 2024 and also achieved the Golden Film award for 100,000 visitors in August 2024.
Children's musician Dirk Scheele and Dikkie Dik, the Netherlands' most famous cat, perform a playful show filled with songs and cat mischief for children aged 2 and up.
Dikkie Dik and Dirk Scheele bring an interactive music theatre show for toddlers with songs and movement.
Dirk Scheele performs with Dikkie Dik in an interactive children's theatre show full of dancing, games, and fun.
A musical adventure with Dikkie Dik and Dirk Scheele featuring dancing, games and songs for young children, followed by a pancake buffet.
Dikkie Dik and Dirk Scheele bring a musical performance filled with feline mischief to the stage.
Dirk Scheele and Dikkie Dik take children on a musical adventure with dancing, singing and cat antics. For toddlers and young children from 2 years old.