Lily Cole, Jack Whitehall and Lesley Sharp join Old Vic's 24 Hour Plays

It has been announced that Lily Cole, Jack Whitehall (pictured right) and Lesley Sharp will take part in the 24 Hour Plays gala at the Old Vic on Sunday (24th November). 

They join the previously announced Kaya Scodelario, Anthony Head, Ronni Ancona, Nick Moran, Jeff Fahey, Kaya Scodelario, Zawe Ashton, Neil Stuke, Jaime Winstone, Lesley Manville, Amanda Donohoe, Douglas Booth, Catherine Tate, Tom Ellis, Clive Rowe and Tina Hobley.

Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, the event sees established performers, writers and directors write and perform six new plays in just one day. Comedian Rob Brydon is returning to host the annual event.

Rob Brydon, Catherine Tate, Douglas Booth, Tina Hobley, Tom Ellis & Clive Rowe for Old Vic's 24 Hour Plays

The initial cast list has been announced for the tenth anniversary of the Old Vic's 24 Hour Plays which takes place on Sunday 24th November 2013. Rob Brydon, who performed in The 24 Hour Plays in 2007 and hosted them in 2011, will return this year to host the tenth anniversary celebrity gala. 

The cast will feature Catherine Tate, Douglas Booth, Tina Hobley, Tom Ellis and Clive Rowe. More cast members will be announced over the next few weeks. 

The event is an evening of never to be seen again performances with six short plays being conceived, written, cast, rehearsed and then performed in 24 hours. Tickets start at £75.