The cast of Oh What a Lovely War teamed up with the Poppy Factory to help raise funds for the charity.

Your Local Guardian:

With collection buckets at the ready, audience members donated £200 ahead of performances this week at Richmond Theatre.

Liz George, from the Poppy Factory, said: "We are most grateful to the Richmond Theatre for inviting us to hold collections around each performance this week and to the Oh What a Lovely War cast, who have embraced our work and helped us whip up some enthusiasm from the audiences."

Oh What A Lovely War runs until Saturday, February 14.