BAFTA winning actor Toby Jones OBE will join refugee theatre company Compass Collective in leading  a mass 24-hour reading of Shakespeare’s plays on 21st June to celebrate Refugee Week 2024. 

More than 50 have signed up for the event which will take place in Hammersmith, London including other well-known actors Robert Glenister,, Joanna Davids, Sylversta Le Touzel and Owen Teal and more. Any actors wanting to take part, for some or all of the 24-hours, can still sign up at https://www.compasscollect.com/news/24-hour-shakespeare-marathon

“​​We can learn a lot from Shakespeare, including about compassion, which is very much needed right now. We hope lots of people will support our fundraiser to show that they care about giving opportunities to young refugees as much as we do. Shakespeare is the best of British, and so is offering a warm welcome.” – Leah (Compass Co-Director)