The Captain's Leg Collaboration
Showcasing creativity in community
Projects
Stronger Routes ...
to better health together
Captain's Leg Collaboration is led by Marie Greenhalgh. Currently, Marie is working in partnership with Manchester Local Care Organisation (MLCO) leading an innovative project entitled,
Stronger Routes - to better health together.
This initiative focusses around key health messages identified as priorities in Wythenshawe.
Heart Conditions and Diabetes
Asthma and COPD
Dementia
Cancer screening
shared feelings around vaccinations.
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Crafted through the collaborative efforts of the project leader, local actors, creatives, and the health promotion team.
Image is Marie Greenhalgh
Community Blog
Join the conversation - your health and wellbeing matters - let's share to inspire change.
Join the conversation to bring powerful perspectives of health and wellbeing to life! We are calling on local actors to perform monologues inspired by narratives from residents affected by key health priorities in our community. We're also seeking local residents who live, work or have an interest in Wythenshawe, to share in the creative process. We are set to launch monologues and a short film Thursday November 12th 2026 associated with this project.
Canva Image Casting call poster.- 2025
The Boy at the Window.
​A short, film exploring bereavement, family resilience and the quiet aftermath of sudden loss.
The Boy at the Window is a short, poetic film about the aftermath of bereavement. Inspired by the experience of a close relative who suddenly lost her adult son, the film does not focus on the circumstances of the death. Instead, it explores what remains; the silence in a home, the strain on a couple, the difficulty of continuing, and the fragile ways love, memory and routine can help people survive the loss of a child.
Written and Produced by Marie Greenhalgh with Split the Atom www.wythenshawerising.co.uk
In production October 2026 for release in Spring 2027
Marie Greenhalgh
Marie's life long connection to the community of Wythenshawe.
Marie is a respected member of the Wythenshawe community, having attended St. John Fisher and St. Thomas Moore Primary School (Jonnies). She began her career as a police officer at Brownley Road Police Station and later taught at local schools and colleges. Marie served as Chair of Governors at Jonnies, where her late father was deputy head, and names her projects “Captain's Leg Collaboration” in his honor. Marie shares her insights on community issues through local radio station WFM97.2 and (Soundsmint.co.uk). Recently elected Chair of the Manchester Age Friendly Board, she continues to positively impact her community. Image: Marie and crew from One Day in Wythenshawe. Stronger Routes - to better health together.
Previous projects...
Writing, Film, Art, Direction & Production
Marie has been involved in many creative projects, and this video offers just a glimpse into her creative partnerships. Each frame reflects a snap shot of some of the projects she has been involved in over the last ten years.
