Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical has extended its run at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre through February 7, 2026. The hit West End show celebrates the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, with 10% of ticket sales donated to The Band Aid Charitable Trust.
Winners of The Stage Debut Awards 2025, in association with Netflix, were revealed on September 28 at a star-studded ceremony, with big-name winners like Rachel
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The original cast recording for Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical is now available. Check out the album for the show, which is now running at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End.
A radical reimagining of the classic Elton John song, 'I'm Still Standing' has been released as the first single from Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical (Original Cast Recording). Check it out now!
At an exclusive event at Wembley Stadium, it was announced that Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Live Aid with a very special performance at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, on Sunday 13 July, followed by an exclusive after party with surprise special guest performances at Koko, Camden.
On July 13, 1985, history was made with the first ever global concert taking place simultaneously in London's Wembley Stadium and Philadelphia's John F. Kennedy's Stadium. The line up was a dazzling who's who of music's top artists of the era from David Bowie, Paul McCartney, and Queen to Madonna, Phil Collins, and Led Zeppelin.
The cast has been revealed for the Toronto and London productions of JUST FOR ONE DAY – The Live Aid Musical. See who is starring and learn more about the musical.
Digging deep into human nature, Oli Forsyth’s Brace Brace combines the pace and excitement of a thriller with an unexpectedly perceptive intelligence. Ambitiously designed and skillfully directed, it’s a deeply engrossing piece of theatre writes our critic.
See what the critics are saying about Brace Brace at the Royal Court Theatre. Learn more about the play written by Oli Forsyth and read all of the critic's reviews for the production.
JUST FOR ONE DAY – The Live Aid Musical will transfer to the West End, beginning performances at The Shaftesbury Theatre on Thursday 15 May 2025, before a Special Gala Performance on Sunday 13 July, exactly 40 years after the iconic concerts were staged in London and Philadelphia.
Royal Court Theatre has announced casting for Oli Forsyth’s BRACE BRACE directed by Daniel Raggett (Accidental Death of An Anarchist). The cast includes Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso), Craige Els (Just For One Day), and Anjana Vasan (We Are Lady Parts).
The story of Live Aid, raising hundreds of millions remains compelling. Bob Geldof's indefatigable efforts to rouse the world into action deserve to be brought to the stage, but not necessarily in this format.
The Old Vic has announced further casting for the upcoming musical Just For One Day, written by John O’Farrell (Mrs Doubtfire, Something Rotten) and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, The Little Big Things).
As previously reported by BroadwayWorld, The Old Vic by permission of The Band Aid Charitable Trust, has confirmed the world premiere of Just For One Day.
According to Deadline, the Live Aid musical, titled Just for One Day will premiere at the Old Vic Theatre in early 2024. Legendary Rock singer Bob Geldof, who organized the original concerts, will collaborate on the musical, which is devised and directed by Luke Sheppard. Get more information about the new musical here!
Three star-led musical concerts, accompanied by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra, will be presented at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in August 2022 and kicking off the season will be the hotly anticipated Chess the Musical In Concert. Check out all new photos from rehearsal here!