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Benedict Cumberbatch, James Corden, Toby Jones, Damian Lewis, Rob Rinder, Dame Meera Syal, Dame Harriet Walter and Dominic West surprise a sold-out audience at Letters Live in association with Cunard at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
Last night a star-studded cast took to the stage for a sold-out Letters Live show at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall. The line-up of readers included Benedict Cumberbatch, James Corden, Toby Jones, Damian Lewis, Dominic West, Dame Meera Syal and Dame Harriet Walter. Musical performances by Laura Mvula and Bea and Her Business added to the event's wonderment. As part of a special show, presented in association with Cunard, Letters Live is donating all profits from ticket sales of this
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