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A charity gala celebrating the life of Sir Noël Coward is taking place at the West End’s Prince of Wales Theatre this November.

A Marvellous Party will feature a star-studded cast including actors Hugh Bonneville, Gyles Brandreth, Judi Dench, Lindsay Duncan, Cush Jumbo, Robert Lindsay, Damian Lewis, Hilton McRae and Giles Terera.

Announced today, more cast include Alfred Enoch, Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Joshua James, Samantha Spiro, Marisha Wallace and Lia Williams.

The gala will be directed by RSC Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans, with musical direction Tom Brady (Guys & Dolls), and feature excepts, including previously unseen material, from Coward’s plays, sketches and songs, as well as celebrating his famous wit, star friendships and exquisite style.

The show will also feature youth groups and bursary recipients supported by the Noël Coward Foundation.

The event celebrates the enduring legacy of the internationally acclaimed playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, Sir Noël Coward (1899-1973), whose plays included Private Lives, Blithe Spirit and Hay Fever.

Charities benefitting from the gala include The Queen’s Reading Room, the Noël Coward Foundation and Acting For Others.

Produced by Julian Bird for Green Rooms Ents, A Marvellous Party will play at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Sunday 17 November 2024.

UPDATES: First published 25 September 2024 with initial casting; Updated 30 October 2024 with more casting

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