Theatregoers rallied round to support a special musical staged by an Australian amateur theatre group.
Their one-off performance of The Pirate Code at MADS Theatre in Macclesfield raised £800 for East Cheshire Hospice.
It was part of a week-long nationwide tour by Nuworks, a group of Melbourne-based actors who financed the trip themselves.
Their hosts were Macclesfield Amateur Dramatic Society which underwrote the show as part of its 75th anniversary celebrations.
MADS management member John Chandler said: “We had a great night and want to thank everyone for coming along to support us.
“A special thanks must go to our Australian visitors for choosing Macclesfield as one of four touring venues.
“The cast joined MADS members in our bar afterwards to exchange stories about on-stage experiences, before our guests went to the Lake District the following day for their last performance before returning to Australia.
“I’m sure they took home lots of happy memories of their visit here and importantly we raised funds for a great charity.
John Chandler from MADS Theatre.
“MADS have always been great supporters of the Hospice and it was Nuworks’ idea to donate profits from this event to such a wonderful local cause.”
* The next MADS production is The Cats Mother by Erica Murray, a black comedy which runs from September 11-16.
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