Old Vic 24 Hour Plays

**Jocasta** · 11-11-2008, 10:37 AM

Hartnett is main man in Old Vic's 24 Hour Plays

JOSH Hartnett, Martin Freeman, Dervla Kirwan and Jessica Hynes are four of the stars who will take part in this year's 24 Hour Plays Celebrity Gala at the Old Vic.

The now annual fundraiser involves actors, writers and directors joining forces to create and present a series of six plays all within a day. This year the event, on 30 November, will be hosted by James Corden and Johnny Vaughan.

The night finishes with The 25th Hour, a post-show party with the stars at Plaza on the River, which supporters with the more expensive tickets can attend.

Previous 24 Hour participants have spoken of the risky nature of the venture. But it has not deterred willing participants. This year Jenny Agutter, Hugh Bonneville, Julia Davis, David Harewood, Sally Phillips, Tim Pigott-Smith, Michelle Ryan and Lia Williams are signed up. Hartnett is currently in Rain Man at the Apollo Theatre.

Kevin Spacey, artistic director of the Old Vic, said: "The 24 Hour Plays is a quite brilliant, exhilarating event for everyone concerned. We're delighted such a terrific cast of actors is already on board and Johnny and James have agreed to hold it all together as hosts.

"This is adrenaline-fuelled theatre and the audience is in for a real treat."

Joining the fun will be writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, the partnership behind TV comedy hits such as The New Statesman and Birds Of A Feather. Amelia Bullmore currently on stage at the Old Vic in The Norman Conquests, is taking part as a playwright.

Directors signed up to bring order to the mayhem include Anna Mackmin, Jonathan Munby and Bush Theatre artistic director Josie Rourke.

The event will raise cash for Old Vic New Voices, which works with young people to develop talent and build audiences. Ryan, currently in Merlin on BBC1 but best known for EastEnders, said she had wanted to take part as soon as she saw The Norman Conquests at the theatre: "It's such a dynamic incredible production. Then I remembered the 24 Hour Plays and was thinking that would be an exciting challenge.

"We will be completely exposed but in a really good way. I think it will be exhilarating, and it's about giving something back to the community." Tickets are £250 with pre-show drinks and post-show party; £125 with post-show party; or £75. The Old Vic has no public subsidy.

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Soss · 11-11-2008, 01:06 PM

Thanks Kate for such a cool find! Have they mentioned a date? Or is it me???? I may be 'Love Blind!'

**Jocasta** · 11-11-2008, 01:08 PM

30th of November... yes, you're love blind!

SoAmazing · 11-11-2008, 09:06 PM

It's really weird cause I pass The Old Vic every week on my way to singing lessons and I always say, 'I wish Josh was doing his play in there, I would go everytime!' ....and now he is!

I've seen Kevin spacey and Jeff Goldblum a few times outside when they were doing a play.
Anyone planning on going?...I really wanna go!

**Jocasta** · 11-12-2008, 04:00 AM

How cool, I hope you get to go.
I would love to but I'm already in London for 2 weekends in December... 3 might just push hubby over the edge!

Italia6 · 11-12-2008, 08:08 AM

Thanks for new Kate. Maybe it's worth to get this tickets :-)

Paris · 11-22-2008, 03:00 PM

sounds great! any of you guys thinking of going?

**Jocasta** · 11-22-2008, 03:05 PM

I would LOVE to but there's no way. If you go please tell us all about it!

Paris · 11-22-2008, 05:30 PM

Definitely Jo!

its 50 -50 at the moment, depending on work...

Just read that Gael García Bernal will also be there! (such lovely lips...) but of course it will all be about Mr. hartnett

**Jocasta** · 11-22-2008, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Just read that Gael García Bernal

Holy Mexican Hotness! Damn. And James Corden.

**Plastic Flute** · 11-22-2008, 10:32 PM

Gael.. Hot Dayum. Sounds great

Was the news about josh an Kevin Spacey posted?

hulagirl · 11-24-2008, 03:19 PM

Anybody from this board going???? I'm gonna be there...... got ma ticket!

**Jocasta** · 11-24-2008, 03:28 PM

^Great! Tell us all about it, please.

hulagirl · 11-24-2008, 09:19 PM

Oh I will, I'm so shy, though, I'll probably be standing in the a dark corner, I go for their dress rehearsels and pre show drinks, then after party, I'm terrified, as I'm flying solo.... But I will report back all the details.........

**Jocasta** · 11-25-2008, 10:22 AM

I wish I could be there to "hold your hand" but I think you'll do just great. It sounds like an amazing night in prospect... good luck and enjoy!

**Jocasta** · 11-26-2008, 05:19 AM

Michelle Ryan was on the telly this morning talking about the Old Vic show and Josh was the first actor both she and the female presenter mentioned ... she also said she used to have a crush on Josh.

Paris · 11-26-2008, 09:47 PM

Hi Hula,

sounds great! - it will be a fab night im sure. I still don't know if i can make it, but i'll let you know if i do. Dress rehersal, pre-show drinks & post-show party, me thinks you will definitely meet the lovely Josh

Jo, im not even surprised about Michelle's comment about Josh, have you noticed how suddenly most actresses & female presenters are professing their "crushes on josh".... lol

hulagirl · 11-27-2008, 05:09 AM

Hey Paris, if you go, you'll be able to spot me, I'll be the idiot with a stupid ear to ear grin on her face staring into space! I don't even know if I'll be able to get near him.....I'll have to do some shots first before i get the guts to approach him.....Don't know what to wear to this thing I don't have designer label stuff, I think I'll just wear a pencil skirt and top, something simple, but cool......I leave friday evening..... yikes!

**Jocasta** · 11-27-2008, 05:23 AM

Paris, if you can get, then do, it sounds like it will be a really special night. And you're right... celebs love Josh as much as we do!

Hula, I'm sure you'll look great without the designer stuff... and maybe Josh will be penned off in a "VIP area" but with those shots I'm sure you can blag your way in!

Soss · 11-27-2008, 08:42 AM

Hula your out fit sound perfect!

Hope you have terrific time....how can you not.
Wow!! wish l hadn't spent so much lately, l would have tried to get there myself xxxx

11-11-2008, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,213 My Profile	Old Vic 24 Hour Plays Hartnett is main man in Old Vic's 24 Hour Plays JOSH Hartnett, Martin Freeman, Dervla Kirwan and Jessica Hynes are four of the stars who will take part in this year's 24 Hour Plays Celebrity Gala at the Old Vic. The now annual fundraiser involves actors, writers and directors joining forces to create and present a series of six plays all within a day. This year the event, on 30 November, will be hosted by James Corden and Johnny Vaughan. The night finishes with The 25th Hour, a post-show party with the stars at Plaza on the River, which supporters with the more expensive tickets can attend. Previous 24 Hour participants have spoken of the risky nature of the venture. But it has not deterred willing participants. This year Jenny Agutter, Hugh Bonneville, Julia Davis, David Harewood, Sally Phillips, Tim Pigott-Smith, Michelle Ryan and Lia Williams are signed up. Hartnett is currently in Rain Man at the Apollo Theatre. Kevin Spacey, artistic director of the Old Vic, said: "The 24 Hour Plays is a quite brilliant, exhilarating event for everyone concerned. We're delighted such a terrific cast of actors is already on board and Johnny and James have agreed to hold it all together as hosts. "This is adrenaline-fuelled theatre and the audience is in for a real treat." Joining the fun will be writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, the partnership behind TV comedy hits such as The New Statesman and Birds Of A Feather. Amelia Bullmore currently on stage at the Old Vic in The Norman Conquests, is taking part as a playwright. Directors signed up to bring order to the mayhem include Anna Mackmin, Jonathan Munby and Bush Theatre artistic director Josie Rourke. The event will raise cash for Old Vic New Voices, which works with young people to develop talent and build audiences. Ryan, currently in Merlin on BBC1 but best known for EastEnders, said she had wanted to take part as soon as she saw The Norman Conquests at the theatre: "It's such a dynamic incredible production. Then I remembered the 24 Hour Plays and was thinking that would be an exciting challenge. "We will be completely exposed but in a really good way. I think it will be exhilarating, and it's about giving something back to the community." Tickets are £250 with pre-show drinks and post-show party; £125 with post-show party; or £75. The Old Vic has no public subsidy. Source. And here. Last edited by Jocasta; 11-11-2008 at 10:55 AM..

11-11-2008, 09:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
SoAmazing Member Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 34 My Profile	It's really weird cause I pass The Old Vic every week on my way to singing lessons and I always say, 'I wish Josh was doing his play in there, I would go everytime!' ....and now he is! I've seen Kevin spacey and Jeff Goldblum a few times outside when they were doing a play. Anyone planning on going?...I really wanna go! Last edited by SoAmazing; 11-11-2008 at 09:07 PM..

11-11-2008, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Soss Missing you Josh :-( Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,495 My Profile	Thanks Kate for such a cool find! Have they mentioned a date? Or is it me???? I may be 'Love Blind!'

11-11-2008, 01:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,213 My Profile	30th of November... yes, you're love blind!

11-12-2008, 04:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,213 My Profile	How cool, I hope you get to go. I would love to but I'm already in London for 2 weekends in December... 3 might just push hubby over the edge!

11-12-2008, 08:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Italia6 sweet joshy dream Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 3,674 My Profile	Thanks for new Kate. Maybe it's worth to get this tickets :-)

11-22-2008, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paris Je Vien Avec la Pluie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 261 My Profile	sounds great! any of you guys thinking of going?

11-22-2008, 03:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,213 My Profile	I would LOVE to but there's no way. If you go please tell us all about it!

11-22-2008, 05:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paris Je Vien Avec la Pluie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 261 My Profile	Definitely Jo! its 50 -50 at the moment, depending on work... Just read that Gael García Bernal will also be there! (such lovely lips...) but of course it will all be about Mr. hartnett

11-22-2008, 10:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Plastic Flute ICHiBAN HoOT Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 16,766 My Profile	Gael.. Hot Dayum. Sounds great Was the news about josh an Kevin Spacey posted?

11-24-2008, 03:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
hulagirl Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 28 My Profile	Anybody from this board going???? I'm gonna be there...... got ma ticket!

11-24-2008, 03:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,213 My Profile	^Great! Tell us all about it, please.

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11-24-2008, 09:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
hulagirl Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 28 My Profile	Oh I will, I'm so shy, though, I'll probably be standing in the a dark corner, I go for their dress rehearsels and pre show drinks, then after party, I'm terrified, as I'm flying solo.... But I will report back all the details.........

11-25-2008, 10:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,213 My Profile	I wish I could be there to "hold your hand" but I think you'll do just great. It sounds like an amazing night in prospect... good luck and enjoy!

11-26-2008, 05:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,213 My Profile	Michelle Ryan was on the telly this morning talking about the Old Vic show and Josh was the first actor both she and the female presenter mentioned ... she also said she used to have a crush on Josh.

11-26-2008, 09:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
Paris Je Vien Avec la Pluie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 261 My Profile	Hi Hula, sounds great! - it will be a fab night im sure. I still don't know if i can make it, but i'll let you know if i do. Dress rehersal, pre-show drinks & post-show party, me thinks you will *definitely* meet the lovely Josh Jo, im not even surprised about Michelle's comment about Josh, have you noticed how suddenly most actresses & female presenters are professing their "crushes on josh".... lol

11-27-2008, 05:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
hulagirl Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 28 My Profile	Hey Paris, if you go, you'll be able to spot me, I'll be the idiot with a stupid ear to ear grin on her face staring into space! I don't even know if I'll be able to get near him.....I'll have to do some shots first before i get the guts to approach him.....Don't know what to wear to this thing I don't have designer label stuff, I think I'll just wear a pencil skirt and top, something simple, but cool......I leave friday evening..... yikes!

11-27-2008, 05:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
Jocasta Josh&Hart&Nett. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 21,213 My Profile	Paris, if you can get, then do, it sounds like it will be a really special night. And you're right... celebs love Josh as much as we do! Hula, I'm sure you'll look great without the designer stuff... and maybe Josh will be penned off in a "VIP area" but with those shots I'm sure you can blag your way in!

11-27-2008, 08:42 AM	#20 (permalink)
Soss Missing you Josh :-( Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,495 My Profile	Hula your out fit sound perfect! Hope you have terrific time....how can you not. Wow!! wish l hadn't spent so much lately, l would have tried to get there myself xxxx