Voicebox: Mental Health
Mental health still appears to be a taboo topic - we want to change that. We are now gearing our editorial focus to shine a spotlight on the complex and under-reported world of mental health. We will be conducting interviews, writing blogs and feature pieces, and inviting guest writers to provide you with engaging and informative content that hopefully inspires people to be more open and honest about their mental health.
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Blog
3 October 2024tiata fahodzi's cheeky little brown available to stream this month
View BlogLeading British African heritage contemporary theatre company tiata fahodzi's critically acclaimed theatre show 'cheeky little brown', by Nkenna Akunna, is available to stream this month
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Blog
27 September 2024Including the invisible: A discourse around Neurodiversity in the Arts
View BlogA conversation surrounding Neurodiversity in the Arts industry and why it is so important for those who identify this way to be included.
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Blog
18 September 2024New show tackling TikTok and the attention economy embarks on UK & International tour
View BlogA new show about TikTok and the attention economy from acclaimed performance artist Louise Orwin is about to embark on a UK and International tour after a hit run at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Review
3 August 2024Olivia Levine: Unstuck
View ReviewA hilariously candid reflection on the challenging reality of living with OCD.
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Interview
20 July 2024Interview with physical performer and acrobat Sasha Krohn
View Interview"The show was written to inspire an honest conversation surrounding mental health (in all its varieties), and also not to glorify it to a level where it diminishes the severity of it all."
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Interview
18 July 2024Interview with comedian, writer and activist Juliette Burton
View Interview"Life is short, why not just give it a go? Maybe it’ll be the biggest flop ever, maybe it’ll mean you never do it again. But at least you’ll have done it. Be bold."
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Interview
16 July 2024Interview with Hannah Walker, theatre maker and comedy performer
View Interview"On one of the nights we were staying at the hotel there was a ghost tour happening. We tried to join in (and we weren’t allowed) but we found out the whole tour was a set up. I used to watch Most Haunted as a kid and now I feel cheated knowing it’s not real!"
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Review
28 May 2024Review: Headless Population
View ReviewTechnology! Whether it plays a considerable part in your day to day life or not, you simply can’t help but notice the negative impact it may have on you and the people around you.
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Interview
1 November 2023Interview with Joe Kirkwood, writer and performer of ‘A Guide to Therapy for Terrible People’
View Interview"Mars bars are not worth Prison."
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Review
7 June 2023Review: Three
View ReviewA micro mental health case study, Christie Peto’s new comedy explores inner strength, fear, and whether we’re more worthy than everyday household objects.
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Review
11 May 2023Review: A Guide to Therapy for Terrible People
View ReviewJoe Kirkwood may or may not be a terrible person - by the end of the show - you decide!
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Review
9 May 2023Review: The Loop
View ReviewWhat is it really like living with intrusive thoughts and a diagnosis of OCD?
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Review
21 April 2023National Theatre Live: Good by C.P. Taylor. Directed by Dominic Cooke
View ReviewA Theatre Production starring David Tennant, Elliot Levey and Sharon Small.
Good is set in Pre World War Two Germany, and it is a staggeringly impactful story themed on radicalisation.
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Event
6 May 2023Dance Performance - And the Summer Shall Follow
View EventIn a thought-provoking double-bill of contemporary danc, emerging choreographers Catherine Sleeman and Liezl De Wouters explore the link between personal and planetary well-being, inviting their audience to look both outward and inward for hope.
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Interview
27 March 2023Want my job? with Melissa Day, Founder of Niroshini Cosmetic Acupuncture
View InterviewTalking Therapist and Integrative & Preventative Medicine Practitioner Melissa Day talks about the importance of connecting with yourself, and how her Performing Arts degree led her to where she is today.
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News
28 February 2023Childline responds to increased loneliness in young people with launch of 'Day in the Lonely' campaign
View NewsNumber of children counselled for loneliness remains high following pandemic and amidst cost-of-living crisis.
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Event
30 April 2023Love in Mind: The Harvey Parker Trust Launch Concert
View EventA star-studded line-up of artists across classical, pop, jazz, and dance music join forces in a symphony of sounds to support the mental wellbeing of young creatives.
