Shot Before Dawn
The Players, The Parties
One Night Only at The Ivy
When actors took over from waiters at The Ivy to raise money for charity, only blissful chaos could ensue. Here are photos of the stars of stage and screen in action.
Actors who took part included: Julian Fellowes, Emma Thompson, Greg Wise, Simon Russell Beale, Sir Derek Jacobi, Samantha Bond, Imelda Staunton, Griff Rhys Jones, Roger Lloyd Pack, Eizabeth McGovern, Freddie Fox and Bill Paterson.
Read Josh Spero's account of the evening here
Photography by Dave Benett
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