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This new report looks at targeted participatory opportunities for people experiencing mental health problems to be involved in theatre/drama, based on the experiences of 15 different organisations or groups involved in this work.
These are:
- 20 Stories High (Liverpool)
- Arcola Theatre (London)
- Bespoken Theatre (London)
- Chichester Festival Theatre
- Fresh Arts (London)
- Geese Theatre (Midlands)
- Lewisham Youth Theatre (South London)
- Liverpool Lighthouse
- May Contain Nuts (Hertfordshire)
- Nemo Arts (Glasgow)
- Small World Theatre (Wales)
- Stepping Stone Theatre for Mental Health (Lincolnshire)
- Theatre Royal Plymouth (Our Space)
- Underground Lights Community Theatre (Coventry)
- York St John University (Converge and Out of Character)
The report makes a series of recommendations including: more opportunities especially from mainstream theatres, more support from funders in this cash-starved sector, and support for creative practitioners doing this work.