Stars announced for RAISE THE ROOF! at Victoria Palace Theatre
Denville Hall and Elstree Studios have announced the star line-up for Raise the Roof! - a spectacular celebration and fundraiser for Denville Hall’s Centenary Appeal at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre on 1 November 2026.
Hosted by Bradley Walsh, the evening will bring together performers, stars, and friends from across film, television, theatre, and music for a celebration of the people and stories that have entertained generations. A night filled with laughter, music and memories. After a century of creating and caring, Elstree Studios and Denville Hall join forces to celebrate their remarkable shared history - and help secure the future of those who make entertainment happen.
Joining Walsh, additional stars taking part will include: Stefan Bednarczyk, David Benson, Michelle Collins, Bobby Crush, Matt Henry, Jack Lane, Robert Lindsay, Sir Ian McKellen, Jeremy Secomb, Harriet Thorpe and Emma Williams. Further casting and other special guests to be announced.
All artists appear subject to availability.
The show is being staged by director Ian Talbot, with musical direction by Stephen Ridley.
CEO of Elstree Studios Rebecca Hawkes said: “There is a wonderful sense of joy in bringing these two centenaries together. Elstree has spent a century creating entertainment that brings people together, while Denville has spent a century caring for the people who make that entertainment possible. Celebrating side by side - and raising money for Denville - is a fitting way to mark such an important milestone.”
Denville Hall opened on 19 July 1926 as a “haven of rest” for retired actors and actresses, but is now open to anyone in the entertainment professions. It provides the full range of care, including specialised dementia care, and offers dignity and respect in a vibrant and enriching community which celebrates those who have dedicated their careers to a lifetime in the performing arts, both on and off screen or stage. They champion creativity at every stage of life, where residents remain inspired, valued, and connected.
This year Elstree Studios is also celebrating its centenary as one of the UK’s best-known homes of film and television production. Elstree has provided a home for generations of actors, directors, writers, producers, technicians and craftspeople, helping create films and television programmes that have become part of Britain’s cultural heritage.
Raise the Roof! will contribute vital funds to Denville Hall’s £26 million Centenary Appeal, a capital development project to build two new buildings of assisted living accommodation in Denville’s extensive grounds. The plan will transform the current site’s landscape and access, and introduce new state-of-the-art facilities for all residents, comprising a new café, restaurant, cinema, rehabilitation/yoga studio, and gym. The extensive gardens will be relandscaped to provide wheelchair access throughout. The aim is to raise £13 million for these buildings, and then to raise a further £13 million to create a new endowment fund: Alfred’s Fund, named after the founder, Alfred Denville, which will help sustain Denville Hall’s running costs for the next 100 years.
