
RNLI Bicentenary theatre show hands over cheque at Whitby Lifeboat Station.
Dogwood Production collected money for the RNLI during their performances of Facing The Waves
Facing The Waves was created by Whitby based Dogwood Productions to celebrate 200 years of the charity that saves lives at sea, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
The musical tells the story of RNLI heroes past and present and includes songs written especially for production by award-winning composer, Alastair Collingwood.
It premiered in Whitby earlier this year, before touring the North and East. Collections at the performances raised over £1000 for the RNLI.
Director Antony Bellekom recently visited Whitby Lifeboat Station to give a short presentation to the volunteers about the show, and hand over the donation of £1022.54.
Anjie Rook, RNLI Associate Director, who oversaw the RNLI’s 200th anniversary programmes, said: We are very grateful to Dogwood Productions for creating such a moving theatre show, that really captured the essence of the RNLI in its bicentenary year.
Our aim this year was to commemorate, celebrate and inspire, and this show certainly did all three in a unique way.'
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