18 July 2024
Press release: Benefit for Casper
Rotterdam, 18 July 2024 — Jeugdtheater Hofplein and De Tunes are joining forces for a benefit evening in aid of Support Casper at the Hofplein Theatre on Monday 2 September 2024. The programme promises an unforgettable mix of performances by Jeugdtheater Hofplein’s young talent, music from De Tunes and hosting by Jan Dirk Stouten.
The iconic Hofplein Theatre
The benefit will take place at the iconic Hofplein Theatre, a familiar landmark for people across Rotterdam. Jeugdtheater Hofplein opened there in 1985 after bringing the disused auditorium back to life. It is a theatre made for and by children and young people, who will take the audience into their world through song, dance and drama.
The Tunes
For more than twenty years, De Tunes have been one of Rotterdam’s best-loved musical cabaret trios. Leo Sienot plays guitar, ukulele and mandolin, Emiel Benda plays double bass and Harry-Jan Bus plays accordion. Their memorable songs appeal to audiences of all ages and combine music with cabaret for an entertaining evening.
Programme "Benefit for Casper"
The benefit takes place on Monday 2 September 2024. The timetable is:
7.45 pm: doors open
8.00 pm: programme begins
9.45 pm: programme ends, followed by drinks
About Support Casper
Although cancer treatment has advanced greatly, the outlook for people with pancreatic cancer remains poor. After thirty years as a specialist at Erasmus MC, Professor Casper van Eijck has made finding better treatments his mission. Stichting Overleven met Alvleesklierkanker launched Support Casper in 2015 to fund pioneering research and raise awareness of the disease. Its aim is to make effective, affordable treatment available to patients by 2030. The research team’s work is already producing encouraging results in virotherapy and immunotherapy.