Cinema for Gaza Hosts Pride and Prejudice Table Read to Fundraise for Medical Aid in Gaza

A special one-off table read of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" will be held in London on October 12 to raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians, an organization providing vital healthcare amid ongoing conflict in Gaza. The event, hosted by Nish Kumar at the Troxy in East London, features a star-studded cast including Daisy Ridley, Ambika Mod, Morfydd Clark, Jameela Jamil, Jenna Coleman, and others, with direction by Nida Manzoor. Organized by the Cinema for Gaza group, which has previously raised over £250,000 through auctions involving prominent film and TV personalities, the event marks the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth. Cinema for Gaza emphasizes that all proceeds will directly support the charity's polyclinic in Gaza, which continues to operate despite bombardment and siege, providing psychosocial support, physiotherapy, and medication for chronic conditions. The group, formed by UK film professionals, has raised significant funds to aid Palestinians, with past contributors including Tilda Swinton, Josh O’Connor, and others. This fundraiser highlights the entertainment industry's continued efforts to support humanitarian causes through creative and high-profile events.