Actor's 150 mile dash saves Evita performance in Leicester

With both the lead actress, Martha Kirby, and her understudy falling ill, the Curve theatre faced a crisis. The pivotal role of Eva Perón was suddenly without an actress With both the lead actress, Martha Kirby, and her understudy falling ill, the Curve theatre faced a crisis. The pivotal role of Eva Perón was suddenly without an actress

Responding to the theatre’s urgent call, Daley arrived just in time for the 7:30pm performance, singing the lead role from the side of the stage Responding to the theatre’s urgent call, Daley arrived just in time for the 7:30pm performance, singing the lead role from the side of the stage

After the performance, Daley took to social media and said simply: "A moment. Lord. 😭" After the performance, Daley took to social media and said simply: "A moment. Lord. 😭"

Daley is currently appearing in the cast of new musical I Should Be So Lucky Daley is currently appearing in the cast of new musical I Should Be So Lucky

Evita plays through to 13 January at the Curve in Leicester Evita plays through to 13 January at the Curve in Leicester