Macha Productions LTD

Public benefits

The direct benefits flowing from purpose 1 include understanding and insight of social and cultural themes that each play is addressing flowing from the creation of work with grassroots communities; offering training in theatre skills for people who cannot access training in any other way as a route to professional theatre and support emerging

artists from marginalised communities. The benefits from purpose 1 are demonstrated through the gaining of insight and understanding that the general public will receive in viewing Macha's work which addresses social themes affecting them. Specific elements of society will benefit from engagement with Macha's process of creating work e.g people of social disadvantage who are providing key research for Entitled: a play about welfare reform. These participants gain a sense of being heard, and see themselves reflected in the cultural landscape. Participants in Macha's Community Company are also beneficiaries by receiving training in acting skills that not only equip them for performance on stage but also equip them with skills for life. There is no harm arising from any of the purposes. The charity's beneficiaries are the general public (audiences), people from areas of deprivation or marginalised communities and individuals seeking employment in the arts. There is no private benefit flowing from any of the purposes.

What your organisation does

Macha Productions produces new work inspired by social and political issues. Macha Productions offers training in theatre skills for people who cannot access training in any other way as a route to professional theatre. Macha Productions offers support to emerging artists from marginalised communities.