Local Charity To Benefit In Theatre Fundraising Efforts
Local Charity To Benefit In Theatre Fundraising Efforts
The Millennium Forum and Brian Foster have announced that they will support local charity, The House In The Wells, during the run of the award-winning play, Myra’s Story, when it performs to capacity audiences at the cityside theatre later next week. Collections for the local charity will take place each evening, with the potential to raise thousands of pounds in much needed funds.
Brian Foster, author, producer and director of Myra’s Story, has been raising money for small local charities similar to The House In The Wells throughout the duration of the show’s UK/Ireland tour. He said:
“I’m so proud to say that, over the past six years as we’ve toured the play, we’ve raised around £250,000 for small local charities involved at the cutting edge of helping the homeless/addicted. This includes playing four sellout Edinburgh Fringes and a hugely successful run in London’s West End. We’re in Derry’s Millennium Forum on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th March, and the charity we will be helping will be The House In The Wells.”
He added: “It’s both staggering and humbling to realise the potential of theatre to do good, and the ability of one play by a Derry author to touch the lives of so many across the UK and Ireland.”
David McLaughlin, Chief Executive of the Millennium Forum, is delighted to be supporting Brian’s fundraising efforts. He said:
“Myra’s Story is a profoundly moving story of one woman’s experience with alcoholism and homelessness, so it’s very fitting that The House In The Wells is the chosen charity for its run at the Forum as it offers accommodation for homeless men with addiction issues. I am confident that our audiences will dig deep at the end of the performances and donate whatever they can to this very worthy local cause. Everyone at the Forum wishes Brian every success with his ongoing fundraising efforts throughout the remainder of the tour.”
Andy Bonner, Manager, The House In The Wells, added:
“On behalf of the residents and staff at The House in Wells, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Brian Foster for his generous support and kindness toward our community. His skills and thoughtfulness have made a meaningful impact and we wish him all the best in his future.
Since 1972, we have been dedicated to supporting individuals facing challenges such as alcohol dependency, mental health issues, family difficulties, and homelessness. Our mission is to foster a secure and compassionate environment that upholds the fundamental human rights of our residents. We believe in treating everyone with dignity, acknowledging the complexities of their circumstances, and helping them rebuild trust, self-respect, and confidence in themselves.
We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to David at the Millennium Forum for facilitating this collection at the event for our hostel. Their efforts help ensure that The House in the Wells remains a place of comfort, stability and opportunity for those who need it most.”
The critically acclaimed one-woman play by local playwright, Brian Foster, tells the story of middle-aged homeless alcoholic, Myra McLaughlin, living rough on the streets of Dublin. As she begs from passers-by at her regular spot by Ha’penny Bridge, Myra recreates her rollercoaster backstory, playing all the larger-than-life Dublin characters (male and female), acting out all the hilarious/tragic/heartbreaking events in her life that have taken her to this pitiful state.
The play has been seen by over 150,000 theatregoers in Ireland, UK, USA and Canada and received standing ovations at every performance. You’ll laugh with Myra. You’ll cry with Myra. What you’ll never do is forget Myra.
Myra’s Story performs at the Millennium Forum on Fri 28th & Sat 29th March. Limited tickets are available from the Box Office. Telephone 71 264455 (option 1) or visit millenniumforum.co.uk for bookings.
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