Get ready to relive a transformative moment in music history as The Old Vic stages the world premiere of Just For One Day. Book Just For One Day tickets on London Theatre now.
Just For One Day tells the story of Live Aid and features iconic tracks from music legends like Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Queen, Status Quo, Diana Ross, Bryan Adams, and more. Watch as this new musical recounts how a global audience of over a billion people came together through rock 'n' roll, raising a remarkable $127 million for famine relief.
Live Aid, held on July 13, 1985, was a groundbreaking charity concert to combat Ethiopia's devastating famine. The event took place simultaneously at two iconic stadiums: Wembley Stadium in London, England, and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, USA. The historic event was one of the first internationally televised concerts, and an estimated 1.9 billion people tuned in to watch across 150 countries.
The multi-continent event saw some of the most memorable performances in music history, including Queen’s frontman, Freddie Mercury, delivering an electrifying set that also features in the recent Oscar-winning 2018 film “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, The Little Big Things) directs the musical written by John O’Farrell (Mrs Doubtfire, Something Rotten). The creative team includes orchestrator Matthew Brind, choreographer Ebony Molina, set designer Soutra Gilmour, costume designer Fay Fullerton, lighting designer Howard Hudson, sound designer Gareth Owen, and video and animation designer Andrzej Goulding.
Tickets to Just For One Day in London are available now. Book Just For One Day tickets on London Theatre today.
Approx. 2hr 35min (incl. interval)
26th January, 2024
30th March, 2024
14+
By: John O’Farrell
Songs by: Various artists who performed at the 1985 Live Aid concert
Director: Luke Sheppard
Choreography: Ebony Molina
Cast list: Julie Atherton, Ashley Campbell, Jackie Clune, Craige Els, James Hameed, Naomi Katiyo, Hope Kenna, Freddie Love, Emily Ooi, Rhys Wilkinson, Jason Battersby, Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong, Olly Dobson, Joe Edgar, Kerry Enright, Jo Foster, Collette Guitart, Eddie Mann, AJ Lewis, Joel Montague, Rachel Moran, Abiona Omonua, Jack Shalloo, Danielle Steers, Tamara Tare, Dyd Wynford
Design: Soutra Gilmour
Costumes: Fay Fullerton
Lighting: Howard Hudson
Sound: Gareth Owen
Other info: Music supervision and orchestrations by Matthew Brind, video and animation design by Andrzej Goulding
Location: West End
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 521, X68; (Mepham Street) 211, 243, 507
Night bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, N1, N68, N171; (Mepham Street) 243
Car park: Waterloo Station (4mins)
Directions from tube: (7mins) Take Mepham Street (100 metres) down to Waterloo Road. Turn right on Waterloo Road, but keep left as the theatre is 100 metres further along on the opposite corner.
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Revisit the day music united the world in this new musical featuring the hits of Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Queen, Elton John, Paul McCartney, and more. Amidst political turmoil and social upheaval, a singular event united the world through the power of music. Book tickets on London Theatre today.
Just For One Day is playing at Old Vic. The theatre is located at 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB.
The running time of Just For One Day is Approx. 2hr 35min (incl. interval)
The recommended age for Just For One Day is 14+.
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