Following a challenging 24 months for many around the world, the city's theatre will stream a free cabaret show online in an effort to help raise the profile of mental health.
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Mental As Everything features original songs by Damon Smith and Adam Coad who have both experienced living with multiple mental illnesses and will be released on October 9 to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Singer-songwriter Damon Smith said the performance was "a great conduit" to help remove the stigma attached to mental illness.
"Mental As Everything endeavours to break down the stigma attached to mental health by using some very personal moments when it comes to explaining these often-misunderstood disorders", he said.
"One key point I aim to make is to talk about how mental disorders can be misinterpreted (for example) it's grammatically incorrect to say I'm 'so obsessive-compulsive disorder' not to mention offensive."
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Lighthouse Theatre service manager Xavier Dannock said Mental As Everything tackled an important topic he felt many people experienced at some capacity throughout their life.
"Mental As Everything delves into a number of important topics that ultimately aim to de-stigmatise mental health disorders", he said.
"Mental Health Awareness week is such an important time of year and is a reminder to many to have that conversation with the ones you love.
"Although it isn't the live on-stage performance we were hoping to hold on October 9, I'm just thankful that we are still able to provide this show in an online format for everyone to still watch and enjoy."
Lighthouse Theatre will also host Jude Perl: I Have A Face online and free on October 22. The play also tackles tough conversations about mental health as well as coping mechanisms in a "hilarious and heart- warming music comedy style".
Available to stream: Saturday October 9 at 7.30pm to Tuesday October 12 at 7.30pm.
Show Warnings: Potentially triggering content or themes, including mental illness. Suitable for ages 15 and over.
Available to stream: Friday October 22 at 7.30pm to Monday October 25 at 7:30pm.
Show Warning: Occasional coarse language, mild sexual references, very mild drug references and themes relating to mental health. Suitable for ages 15 and over.
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