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Arts and minds: how theatre is addressing mental well …

WEBIn the past few years, a number of organisations have begun to transform the sector’s approach to mental health, including Applause for Thought, Industry Minds, …

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Producers warn of 'burnout' as toll of past two years …

WEBProducers speak out about exclusion from mental health conversations. Photo: Shutterstock. Producers have warned that their mental health is being damaged …

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Mental health fears as charity reports more than threefold …

WEBThe British Association for Performing Arts Medicine has reported a huge surge in the number of performers battling mental health issues, as the charity reveals a …

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Dear West End Producer: ‘ How can actors look after their …

WEBSurround yourself with those who make you feel good. Those are the ones who will have a positive impact on your mental health. Every day, try to remember the …

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Does the theatre industry do enough to protect mental …

WEBRoland Reese is an actor in his 30s who has appeared at the National Theatre, in the West End, on TV and film. Beryl Phoenix is in her 40s. She has played …

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Body-shamed: Two thirds of actors told to change their …

WEBNews Sep 12, 2019 by Giverny Masso. Photo: Shutterstock. Nearly two thirds of performers have been asked to change their physical appearance for work, according to a new …

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The Human Body review at Donmar Warehouse, London, …

WEBHawes is Iris Elcock, a Shropshire GP and Labour councillor with a passion for Bevan’s healthcare dream and her sights set on a seat in parliament.

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Landmark report reveals poor mental health of 'underpaid …

WEBProducers are under renewed pressure to improve working conditions for performers – including addressing low pay and poor work-life balance – as part of a new mental …

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Samina Beckford: 'Theatre allows people to feel …

WEBProject manager Samina Beckford tells Giverny Masso about Shifting the Dial – a three-year initiative promoting positive mental health among young African …

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Theatre News and Performing Arts News from across the …

WEBRead the latest theatre news including West End, London, regional, fringe, UK-wide and Broadway theatre news, including casting and show announcements. Find theatre …

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Guidelines launched to reduce risk of injury on stage and screen

WEBKey points in the guidance include: • Ensuring scene material of a highly physical nature is flagged to producers pre-production. • Engaging appropriate …

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From pandemics to puritans: when theatre shut down through …

WEBIn 1564, shortly after Shakespeare’s birth, a quarter of the population of Stratford-upon-Avon died, hile an outbreak in 1592 killed one in 12 Londoners and prompted the …

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Mental health warning as theatre workers dip to ‘lowest place

WEBTheatre workers are facing long-term mental health problems as a result of the pandemic and many are “at their lowest psychologically" following the third …

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Theatre industry welcomes appointment of specialist wellbeing …

WEBThe move has been welcomed within theatre, both from well-being specialists and from the training sector. Royal Northern, in Manchester, said it had appointed a health and well …

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Actor Jane Asher on her 70-year career – ‘I’ve loved every minute …

WEBAsher is a cheerful and chatty interviewee. She is speaking over the phone in her lunch break during rehearsals for her next show. Sixty-four years on from her stage …

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100% Chance of Rain review, Chickenshed, London, 2019

WEBPhoto: Daniel Beacock. Nobody could accuse Chickenshed of lacking ambition or shying away from difficult, complex issues. And 100% Chance of Rain is a …

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Manual therapist and vocal coach Stephen King: 'Take vocal health

WEBWhere do you work? In addition to my work with my own company, King Manual Therapy, I have also taught vocal anatomy and vocal health modules for …

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Performers shouldn't have to push through pain, theatre must …

WEBPerformers shouldn't have to push through pain, theatre must break the injury cycle. Opinion Sep 24, 2020 by Tome Levi. The risk of physical injury to actors is a problem …

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