The latest production from the multi award-winning Mid Life Crisis Theatre Company was so successful that the group were able to donate £4,000 between two local charities.
The Mid Life Crisis Theatre Company (MLC) was originally set up by Fran Horwich and Gill Cooper in 2004 and began as friends getting together to have a bit of fun, however as the cast became larger and the productions more ambitious, success soon followed.
Success wasn’t just measured by numerous nominations and awards but also sell out performances. Being a non-profit dramatics company meant it was able to donate surplus funds from each production to two worthy charities.
This year’s performance of Noel Coward’s Present Laughter – directed by Katherine Thomas – raised a total of £4,000 to share equally. One of the charities is Jewish Action for Mental Health (JAHM), which offers free mental health counselling and therapy for Jewish children, teenagers, and adults across Greater Manchester – along with signposting, wellbeing events, and mental health training.
The other charity to benefit is Age UK Salford, which helps local older people to live well, remain active, and thrive in older age; it has been delivering dedicated services and activities for older people for over 50 years.
