Oxford’s annual Follow the Stars Christmas Carol Concert will mark its 30th anniversary next month with Irish actress Sinéad Cusack among the scheduled performers.
The Macmillan Cancer Support fundraiser is due to take place at Christ Church Cathedral at 8pm on Friday, December 11.
The date has been moved a week later than usual.
Cusack, 78, has worked across stage, television and film for almost six decades.
Her extensive credits with the Royal Shakespeare Company form part of a career that has earned two Tony Award nominations and five Olivier Award nominations.
She has also appeared in television dramas such as Marcella and North & South.
Her film work includes V for Vendetta, Eastern Promises, Wrath of the Titans and Napoleon.
Olivier recognition for her theatre career included roles in Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew and Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Cusack’s appearance follows those of Angela Rippon, Shaun Evans, Jason Isaacs, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Toheeb Jimoh, all of whom have taken part during recent years.
The concert has been part of Oxford’s festive calendar for the past 29 years.
The programme for the anniversary event is intended to combine choral music and Christmas carols with readings from participating guests.
The Oxford Bach Soloists will provide the musical selections, with celebrated tenor Thomas Elwin also appearing.
Further participants include Cusack’s husband, Jeremy Irons, their son Max Irons, comedian Mel Giedroyc, actor Toby Jones and BBC Radio 2’s Elaine Paige.