Thursday 24 April 2008 at 7.00 pm.
This is the third Stop the War benefit to be held at St James's Church. John Pilger can't make it this time, but wrote; "All success with this event. The last one was a beauty."
At this benefit performers will contribute a reading / a poem / a song / a piece of music ... that changed their lives in some way or which they return to again and again for whatever reason.
The line-up includes: composer and pianist Michael Nyman, novelist Al Kennedy, journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Martin Bell, poet Adrian Mitchell, Lancet editor, Dr Richard Horton, Iraqi novelist Haifa Zangana, playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker, composer & pianist Keith Burstein and mezzo soprano Janet Shell, actor Janie Dee, professor Jacqueline Rose, Lindsey German, 'Trigger' from only fools and horses, Roger Lloyd-Pack, The musician Peyotti for President and Iraqi oud player Ahmed Mukhtar who will play songs from 'The Road to Baghdad' amongst other pieces.
Participants have chosen a story, poem, song or piece of music which has changed their life in some way, and which they return to again and again.

Tickets are £15 and £12 concessions. Click the button below to buy your ticket today, or call the Stop the War office on 020 7278 6694.

John Pilger: “All success with the event. The last one was a beauty”