Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical
A vibrant stage with performers in colourful costumes, singing passionately under bright lights during a live musical event.
The company of Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
A performer in a vibrant costume sings passionately on stage, with colourful lights illuminating the background.
The company of Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical.
A performer in a vibrant costume sings passionately on stage, with colourful lights illuminating the background.
The company of Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical.
A performer in a vibrant costume sings passionately on stage, with colourful lights illuminating the background.
The company of Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical.
A performer in a vibrant costume sings passionately on stage, with colourful lights illuminating the background.
The company of Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical. Photo by Evan Zimmerman.
A performer in a vibrant costume sings passionately on stage, with bright lights and an enthusiastic audience behind.
The company of Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical.

Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical

Venue

Shaftesbury Theatre

Whether you were there at Live Aid, watched it on the telly or weren’t even born yet, Just For One Day the Olivier-award nominated, new musical features hit songs by Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Queen, Madonna, Sting, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross and more. As performed by an electrifying ensemble full of bonafide rockstars, these iconic songs have been theatrically re-imagined.

Discover the fascinating story behind the most epic gig in music history and be part of Live Aid’s 40-year legacy of great music for a great cause. 10% of all ticket sales goes directly to The Band Aid Charitable Trust.

Now extended until 7 Feb 2026, Just For One Day is from the acclaimed director of & Juliet, The Little Big Things and Starlight Express.

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this moment… Book now!

By permission of The Band Aid Charitable Trust

Closing

07/02/2026

Running Time

2h30, inc. interval

Genre

Musical

Age & Content

12+

Please Note:

Loud music, flashing lights, haze and frequent strong language.

Cast:

Kelly Agbowu as

Marsha

Julie Atherton as

Margaret Thatcher

Jason Battersby as

David

Jordan Cambridge-Taylor as

Stevie

Eloise Davies as

Maria

Craige Els as

Bob Geldof

Kerry Enright as

Swing (Bella)

James Hameed as

Khalil

Evan Fox Harrison as

Swing (Archie)

Fayth Ifil as

Jemma

Melissa Jacques as

Suzanne

Hope Kenna as

Young Suzanne

Esme Laudat as

Swing (Seraphina)

Aj Lewis as

Kai

Freddie Love as

Skye

Tim Mahendran as

Harvey Goldsmith

Eddie Mann as

Bob Understudy

Jaye Marshall as

Swing (Rhianne) / Dance Captain

Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky as

Amara

Emily Ooi as

Ellie

Ashley Samuels as

Jim

Sadie-Jean Shirley as

Swing (Willow) / Assistant Dance Captain

Lukin Simmonds as

Swing (Vill)

Jake Small as

John Kennedy

Jack Michael Stacey as

Tim

Tamara Tare as

Alicia

George Ure as

Midge Ure

Dyd Wynford as

Swing (Malcolm)

Creative:

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

No accessibility performances are currently scheduled for this show.