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About
Ellen Laughs is a musical theatre show in which brothers Ad and Coen Grooten tell the life story of their mother Ellen. It plays at De Toegift in Den Hoorn on Sunday 31 January 2027 at 16:00.
What to expect
Brothers Ad and Coen Grooten tell the life story of their mother Ellen in this musical theatre show.
- Songs, texts and raps
- From Nederlands-Indië via the Netherlands to Curaçao
- Third musician: Jeroen Habraken on keys
- Light tone, despite heavy subjects
- Based on old family letters
Questions
When does Ellen Laughs start and end?
Ellen Laughs is on Sunday, 31 January 2027, 16:00.
Where is Ellen Laughs?
Ellen Laughs takes place at De Toegift, Klif 12, Den Hoorn.
How much are tickets for Ellen Laughs?
Tickets for Ellen Laughs cost €20 at the theatre's official ticket shop.
What is the show about?
The life story of Ellen, the mother of Ad and Coen.
Told with songs, texts and raps
A journey from Nederlands-Indië via the Netherlands to Curaçao
Heavy subjects such as the Japanese internment camps, told with a light tone
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Getting there
De Toegift, Klif 12, 1797 AL Den Hoorn, Noord-Holland, NL
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