A BLOCKBUSTER cabaret show has raised more than £4,000 for a community hospice.
Puttin on the Ritz came to the Coronation Hall in Ulverston last month to raise money for St Mary's Hospice.
The sold-out show, featuring songs from Broadway classics such as Chicago and Westside Story and more recent work such as Finding Neverland, was held at The Coro on Saturday August 5.
The show's producer and star performer Ben Lewis visited the hospice to present a cheque to the staff for the night's takings - an incredible £4,083.
Mr Lewis danced and sang his way through the evening accompanied by fellow performers Connor Wood and Georgie Buckland.
He said: "I enjoy it, it’s not work. There’s no better cause to do this for, somewhere local that’s so prominent in our community.”
Last year, Mr Lewis gained a place at the prestigious Guildford School of Music and Drama, but still had time to come back to his hometown for a worthy cause.
Mr Lewis's mum, Bev, added: “I’m very proud to say I’m his mum. He’s taken this on his own, from start to finish."
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