by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 23, 2019 | Fringe, Interview, Mental health, Theatre
If Mouth Could Speak is just over half an hour of sharp beats, dizzying words, electronica and jazz encircling a young immigrant who is troubled by suicidal ideation. We caught up with writer and performer Timotei Cobeanu to talk about men’s mental...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 15, 2019 | Fringe, Interview, Mental health, Theatre
The Orange Works’ Being Frank is a show that takes true stories from the writer and friends and weaves them in and out of a narrative that explores male mental health and illness. We caught up with Ian Tucker-Bell to chat about Being Frank, the...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 13, 2019 | Fringe, Interview, Mental health, Theatre
Cheryl Martin’s show, Alaska, is named after a line in the Lou Reed song ‘Caroline Says II’. ‘It’s so cold in Alaska.’ It’s a reference to Martin’s emotions, which often feel cold and numb before something happens to warm them up again. Alaska is about...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 12, 2019 | Fringe, Interview, Mental health, Theatre
Set in a psychiatric ward, Going Slightly Mad is a play based on real-life events that takes a fearless look at what needs to change in the UK’s mental health services. We spoke to Producer and Set Designer Katrina Woolley about how humour can help with...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 11, 2019 | Fringe, Interview, Mental health, Theatre
Rust is based on the personal experiences of co-writer Helena Fox and the month she spent in rehab. We caught up with Helena to talk about real-life versus fiction in theatre, addiction, and using music to express difficult emotions. What can audiences...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 11, 2019 | Fringe, Interview, Mental health, Theatre
There’s a running theme in This Thing in Here about finding things, no matter how insignificant they seem, to make you happy. Harry Jackson, playwright and producer, is hopeful that the show will prompt some meaningful post-performance discussions. ‘I’d...
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