A chance to see Dame Judi Dench repeat for one night only
a song she first
sang nearly 30 years ago.
Sir Ian McKellen will recite a poem by
Siegfried
Sassoon and over 40 more performers will be
offering their services.
Mark Rylance with his Henry V speech at Burgundy, Sally
Burgess singing
Habanerra from her critically acclaimed
Carmen and Joanna Riding with her
Olivier award-winning
Eliza singing "I could have danced all
night".
Arabella Weir will be bringing her outrageous
"No Offence" Character from
the 'Fast Show' to
the stage, the entire cast of Anything Goes performing
for
the very last time as their run finishes the night before.
Lindsay Duncan and Maggie Steed will read four letters
from people living in Bagdad
explaining their feelings.
And, Alison Steadman, will read Harold Pinters specially written poem.
Also staring, amongst others, Jemma Redgrave, Juliet
Aubrey, John
Barrowman, Kim Criswell, Josie Lawrence,
Adrian Lester, Edward Petherbridge.