Aladdin audiences raise over £16,000 for Tsunami appeal

At the close of each show on New Year's Eve, Sunday 2 and Wednesday 5 January, cast  member Maureen Lipman urged everyone present to donate generously to the appeal. Members of the cast then flanked the foyer with collection buckets, leading to a final total collection of £16,679, including gift aid.

Representatives of The Old Vic Theatre Trust, whose Trustees include Lord Attenborough, have also agreed to donate theatre space free of charge to industry professionals setting up a fundraising event for victims of the disaster.