The Old Vic has today released an excerpt of ‘Heroes’ by David Bowie 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).
Captured during the first week of rehearsals, the clip is the first of a series of weekly releases from inside the Just For One Day rehearsal room until the first preview performance on Friday 26 January.
Just For One Day will run at The Old Vic from 26 Jan–30 Mar 2024, with a press performance on Tuesday 13 February.
The cast of Just For One Day are Julie Atherton, Jason Battersby, Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong, Ashley Campbell, Jackie Clune, Olly Dobson, Joe Edgar, Craige Els, Kerry Enright, Jo Foster, Collette Guitart, James Hameed, Naomi Katiyo, Hope Kenna, AJ Lewis, Freddie Love, Eddie Mann, Joel Montague, Rachel Moran, Abiona Omonua, Emily Ooi, Jack Shalloo, Danielle Steers, Tamara Tare and Rhys Wilkinson and Dyd Wynford.
The production will feature Musical Supervision, Arrangements & Orchestration by Matthew Brind, Choreography by Ebony Molina, Set by Soutra Gilmour, Costume by Fay Fullerton, Lighting by Howard Hudson, Sound by Gareth Owen, Video & Animation by Andrzej Goulding and Casting by Stuart Burt CDG.
CREATIVE TEAM
Book – John O’Farrell
Director – Luke Sheppard
Musical Supervision, Arrangements & Orchestration – Matthew Brind
Choreography – Ebony Molina
Set – Soutra Gilmour
Costume – Fay Fullerton
Lighting – Howard Hudson
Sound – Gareth Owen
Video & Animation – Andrzej Goulding
Casting – Stuart Burt CDG
Musical Director – Patrick Hurley
Voice Coach – Charlie Hughes-D’aeth
Associate Director – Sara Aniqah Malik
Assistant Director – Toby Murray
Associate Choreography – Gemma Payne
Props Supervisor – Marcus Hall Props
Costume Supervisor – Laura Hunt
Hair, Wigs and Makeup Supervisor – Suzy Barrett
Associate Sound – Andy Green
Assistant Musical Director – Rachel Murphy
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
JUST FOR ONE DAY
THE LIVE AID MUSICAL
26 Jan – 30 Mar 2024
Press Night – Tue 13 Feb
‘We can be us, just for one day’
Relive the day music brought the world together.
Featuring the songs of Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Queen, The Police, Elton John, Paul McCartney, The Pretenders, The Cars, Status Quo, Paul Weller, Sade, The Boomtown Rats, Bryan Adams, Diana Ross, Ultravox and more, this is the story of Live Aid and the people united by it.
Political unrest, social revolution, boom and bust. In a decade of neon and noise, one moment made the world stand still and brought 1.5 billion people together – and they all have a story to tell about ‘the day rock ‘n’ roll changed the world’.
A cast of 26 star in the world premiere of Just For One Day, a new musical written by John O’Farrell (Mrs Doubtfire, Something Rotten) and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, The Little Big Things).
10% from the sale of all tickets will be donated directly to The Band Aid Charitable Trust.
An Old Vic Production
By permission of The Band Aid Charitable Trust
In association with Jamie Wilson Productions, Kevin McCollum, Sonia Friedman Productions, Gavin Kalin Productions, Kenny Wax Ltd, The Ambassador Theatre Group, Mirvish Productions, Nederlander Theatres, No Guarantees and Burnt Umber Productions
