Dick and Dom to star in stage show for cancer charity

Howard Lake | 5 April 2006 | Newswire

Wednesday 5 April – BBC TV’s brilliant children’s entertainers, Dick and Dom are bringing their wild and wacky TV show Dick and Dom in da Bungalow exclusively to the Bloomsbury Theatre in London on Sunday 30th April, 5pm. Their hilarious antics are being brought to life in a special one off stage show in aid of bone marrow cancer charity, the International Myeloma Foundation (UK).
Dom and his wife Sandi recently got involved with the charity as Dom’s grandfather had myeloma and Sandi’s father also has myeloma. They both want to help raise awareness of the disease, which is not well known, despite affecting around 20,000 people in the UK at any one time. This is the first event they have held for the charity but they will be working on a number of projects with them over the coming years and have agreed to become patrons of the charity.
Commenting on their involvement Dom said: “Sandi and I are so thrilled to be involved with the IMF(UK). Myeloma can have such a devastating affect on patients and their families – it has to ours. The IMF(UK) play such an important role for patients and their families and are a real rock of support and information. We are going to do all that we can to help raise the profile of myeloma and the IMF(UK).”
Dick and Dom in da Bloomsbury promises to be fun filled afternoon, with the silliest, stupidest games from their popular Bungalow TV show and plenty of custard pie flinging – just right for kids of all ages.
Tickets are £20, available from www.thebloomsbury.com http://www.thebloomsbury.com or 020 7388 8822
Event details
Sunday 30th April, 5pm
The UCL Bloomsbury Theatre, Gordon Street London
Running time 90 minutes, including interval
Tickets: £20, £10 standing, no concessions
To book, visit >, or call 020 7388 8822
NOTES TO EDITORS
Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells. Plasma cells are found in the bone marrow and are responsible for protecting the body against viruses and infections. In myeloma, a single defective plasma cell (a myeloma cell) multiplies rapidly, disrupting the immune system and displacing the healthy bone marrow. The myeloma usually appears in several areas of the body, which is why it is sometimes known as multiple myeloma. The most common symptoms include severe pain, bone fractures and fatigue.
There are around 4,000 new cases every year and 15,000 to 20,000 people are living with myeloma in the UK at any one time. Myeloma accounts for 15% of blood cancers and 1% of all cancers. Public awareness of myeloma remains low despite the fact that it is more common that most individual forms of leukaemia. It is one of the fastest growing cancers and although it can be effectively treated, it cannot yet be cured.
The International Myeloma Foundation (UK) is the only charity in Europe specifically dedicated to myeloma patients, carers and health professionals. It was established in 1997.
For further information please contact Josie Dobrin – 07958 397 407 or www.myeloma.org.uk

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