Churchill Theatre-goers raise over £12,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital

Theatre-goers have dug deep into their pockets to help a children’s hospital over Christmas.

Pantomime audience members at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley helped to raise £12,867.94 for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity) as part of the theatre’s annual Christmas charity bucket collection.

Starring Lee Mead as Prince Harry of Holby and Bonnie Langford as The Fairy Lilac, Sleeping Beauty ran from Sat 4 December 2021 – Sun 2 January 2022 and was watched by over 27,000 people across the show’s run.

The Churchill Theatre has a long-standing relationship with GOSH Charity and has raised money for the hospital every Christmas for a number of years.

Bonnie Langford, who is an ambassador for the charity, said: “I’m absolutely overwhelmed by the generosity of all the theatregoers who not only supported the pantomime and live theatre, but this amazing charity that has always been so close to my heart.”

Laura Savory, GOSH Charity’s deputy director of community fundraising, said: “Panto is a much-loved festive favourite for so many people and we’re so grateful to the Churchill Theatre and everyone who donated to their Christmas charity bucket collection.

The money raised will make a huge difference to the lives of seriously ill children from across the UK and for that we’d like to say a massive thank you.”