Just For One Day

Just For One Day at Sunderland Empire

Why see Just For One Day?

The Live Aid Musical

We can be us, just for one day

The enduring appeal of Live Aid is tapped once more as this new Olivier-nominated jukebox musical, direct from the West End. Just For One Day gives audiences a look behind the scenes of the auspicious event and features a soundtrack by Matt Brind that covers the day's biggest artists, including Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, U2, The Boomtown Rats, Diana Ross, and many, many more. Written by John O'Farrell (Mrs Doutfire) and directed by Luke Sheppard (&Juliet,) Just For One Day also contributes to the Band Aid Trust's mission, with 10% of every ticket sale going to their ongoing charitable work, both globally and here at home.

Written by John O'Farrell (Mrs Doutfire) and directed by Luke Sheppard (&Juliet) Just For One Day also contributes to the Band Aid Trust's mission, with 10% of every ticket sale going to their ongoing charitable work, both globally and here at home.

July 13th, 1985

With thousands packed into Wembley Stadium, and across the pond in Philadelphia's JFK Stadium, and millions more tuning in on TV or Radio, this sunny summer day became one of the most incredible in music history. 70 artists took to both stages across 16 hours, playing their hits, raising an incredible 127,000,000 (nearly 5m in today's money) for charity. Those old enough to remember (and maybe even lucky enough to be there) will always remember it, and for those younger, the day's historical significance has been explored in movies and TV, most recently as the last brilliant 10 minutes of the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.

Key Information

Audience

Age 12+ Parental guidance recommended

Run Time

Two hours and 35 minutes including interval

Dates

8 - 12 Jun 2027

Upcoming Performances

Creative

  • Written by John O’Farrell
  • Directed by Luke Sheppard
  • Musical supervision/arrangement by Matthew Brind
  • Choreography by Ebony Molina
  • Set by Soutra Gilmour
  • Costume by Fay Fullerton
  • Lighting by Howard Hudson
  • Sound by Gareth Owen
  • Video and animation by Andrzej Goulding

Awards

2024 Olivier Awards

Nominations
  • Outstanding Musical Contribution - Matt Brind

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