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Will it be alright on the night?

Performance anxiety can strike any performer at any point in their career. Here Stephanie Cole talks about stage fright and how it should be accepted as part of the job.

Chris Packham and Asperger Syndrome

In October 2017 TV Presenter Chris Packham was the focus of a very personal and frank documentary about living with Asperger Syndrome which was not diagnosed until he was in his 40's. The response was universally positive. Chris...

Aisling Bea on the death of her father

Comedian Aisling Bea's father committed suicide when she was three years old. Here she talks about her father, coming to terms with his death and what it has given her.

Helping someone with depression

Annabel Giles wrote this in 2014, offering a few personal tips on how to help someone suffering from depression. A former TV and radio presenter and writer, she is now a fully qualified counsellor/psychotherapist

Emma Stone and anxiety

Award winning American actress, Emma Stone, recently spoke publicly about her anxiety and coping with it.

Illumination by Harriet Williamson

'Illumination’ is a new series exploring the relationship between mental illness and creativity. Harriet Williamson is interviewing people engaged in art, music, theatre and many more creative avenues and inviting them to open up about their mental...

The Time4Change Charter

Last year the time4change initiative was launched by the Musical Theatre Academy (MTA). Within 2 months 100 arts organisations had signed the mental health charter which aims to start a conversation, remove the stigma and provide a knowledge base....

 
 
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