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A new actor was due to make his debut as Sinterklaas in Grave, succeeding Stefan de Walle, who had announced earlier in the year that he would stop playing the role. The identity of the successor had not been disclosed and remained a closely guarded secret.
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Stefan de Walle was absent from this season’s Sinterklaasjournaal after playing Saint Nicholas for 15 years, prompting speculation about his successor. The programme was due to reveal the new actor when it began on Monday.
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The first episode of Het Sinterklaasjournaal did not reveal who will succeed Stefan de Walle as Sinterklaas. De Walle had played the role for 15 years, and the NTR announced in September that he would stop; it remains unclear whether his departure was voluntary.
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Sinterklaas is due to arrive in Grave, in the municipality of Land van Cuijk, on Saturday 14 November for the national arrival. Mayor Marieke Moorman is to welcome him at the Meuse quay, followed by a procession through the historic town. The arrival marks the first time in 26 years that the national event is held in Brabant. The municipality expects about 17,000 visitors and is preparing crowd-control, traffic and safety measures for the narrow town centre. It has arranged around 4,000 additional parking spaces outside the centre, shuttle buses and extra bus services between Nijmegen and Grave. The municipality has allocated €500,000 for the event.