A FORMER Winsford man, who is now a producer in London with his own theatre company, wants to bring a play to his home town.

Terry Finnegan is hoping to bring his production of Macbeth to Winsford Civic Hall in early May.

He has consulted Winsford Town Council about the idea and councillors are backing him all the way.

At a meeting of Winsford Town Council on Monday night, the Mayor, Clr Pam Booher, said: "I would like to support this for the town.

"Lots of youngsters are studying for their GCSEs and Macbeth would be an educational play. It sounds like a good idea.

"Can we put out an appeal that the people of Winsford should support this event? It will encourage other things to come to the town."

Clr Kath Watson also had a positive response, saying: "This is great! We should back anything that brings something different like this into the town."

Clr Nick Harris agreed: "It's nice to know some past residents are thinking about us and want to come back."

Terry, whose mum lives in Pentland Close, Winsford, has just started his first season of plays and his recent production of Moliere's Don Juan received immense praise and support from audiences in London.

His second play, an Irish Melodrama, opens tomorrow, Thursday, and his third play Macbeth runs from April 7 until May 1.

Terry explained why he would like it to tour at Winsford, saying: "I would be extremely proud to be able to deliver a play to my home town, firstly as a means of meeting my initial philosophy to bring theatre to people in local communities, and secondly to provide school children and secondary school students with an experience of live theatre.

"This will facilitate a clearer understanding of language, communication and the arts in general.

"My proposal is that we plan two evening performances - the first for the general population offering rates for groups, pensioners, societies, concessions for students and the unemployed, and the second hosted by the mayoress and town council as a fundraiser for local charities.

"In addition I propose that we have two matinee performances - one for local junior schools and one for secondary, sixth form and technical college students."

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