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.

Tom Ellis, Katy Secombe, Charlotte Randall and Ben Aldridge to star in The Lyons at the Menier Chocolate Factory

It has been announced that Tom Ellis, Katy Secombe, Charlotte Randall and Ben Aldridge will to star in The Lyons. Directed by Mark Brokaw, The Lyons will run from 19th September until 16th November 2013.

The Lyons first ran off-Broadway in 2011 and then transferred to Broadway in 2012. The play was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Production of a Play and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play.

Tom Ellis plays Ben's son, Curtis Lyons. Best known for his TV roles as Gary in Miranda and in The Secret of Crickley Hall, his theatre credits includeOne Minute (Crucible Sheffield and Bush) and Shang-A-Lang (Chichester).

Charlotte Randle plays Ben's daughter Lisa Lyons. Theatre credits include The King's Speech (Wyndham's), All About My Mother (Old Vic) and Don Carlos (Crucible and Gielgud).

Katy Secombe, plays the Nurse. Her stage credits include Darling of the Day (Union), Les Miserables (Queen's), Hay Fever (Rose, Kingston) and Mamma Mia! (Prince of Wales).