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Daughter of Samaritans Founder, Felicity Varah Harding OBE, to Attend Greenwich Theatre for Uplifting Mental Health Production

Felicity Varah Harding OBE, distinguished daughter of Samaritans founder Chad Varah and esteemed Honorary President of Samaritans, is set to make a special appearance at the Greenwich Theatre on October 5th, 2023. She will be attending We Are What We Overcome, a groundbreaking production that delves into the complexities of mental health through captivating stories and songs.

Felicity Varah Harding’s presence will be a testament to her enduring commitment to mental health awareness and support. As part of this event, she will extend her gratitude to the show’s visionary creator, Matt McGuinness. Recognised for his collaborative efforts with the suicide prevention charity, McGuinness has been actively involving local branches as a source of support at each venue on his impactful UK tour to fundraise and offer emotional support.

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16th September 2023by Theatrefullstop
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Theatre Full Stop presents Free Online Mindfulness Workshops

Following our initial Mindfulness Workshops organised in celebration of our 10th year, Megan Mattravers returns to deliver online workshops on Sunday 10th December 2023 and Sunday 7th January 2024 – with the idea of concluding the year on a positive note and seeing in the new year with good intentions. Timings are the same as before, 1pm/1:30pm with sessions lasting 30 minutes in total.

Our initial workshops included mindful writing – an exercise encouraging us to stay rooted in the present moment and pay attention to our 5 senses, and a body scan – an exercise again keeping us in the present moment (this is a scan of the body mentally, bringing awareness to any tensions within the body) and cultivating calmness. There were opportunities to share thoughts and feelings if you wanted to throughout, with participants feeling mentally energised for the week ahead.

With well-being at the forefront societally now, in a post pandemic world which sees us build anew, this is our contribution to hopefully cultivating a safe space to cultivate calm. If you’d like to take part in one or more of our workshops, send an email titled ‘Mindfulness Workshop’ to theatrefullstop@gmail.com stating what date/s and time/s you’d like to attend.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask me (Lucy Basaba) at theatrefullstop@gmail.com.

9th September 2023by Theatrefullstop
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Theatre Full Stop presents Free Online Mindfulness Workshops

Following our initial Mindfulness Workshops organised in celebration of our 10th year, Megan Mattravers returns to deliver online workshops on Sunday 10th December 2023 and Sunday 7th January 2024 – with the idea of concluding the year on a positive note and seeing in the new year with good intentions. Timings are the same as before, 1pm/1:30pm with sessions lasting 30 minutes in total.

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30th July 2023by Theatrefullstop
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We will be hosting two mindfulness workshops on Sunday 16th July to celebrate 10 years of Theatre Full Stop

As a thank you for all of your support during the last 10 years of our existence, we’ll be celebrating by hosting two free mindfulness sessions led by former Theatre Full Stop team member Megan Mattravers on Sunday 16th July at 1pm & 1:30pm via Zoom. Megan is a freelance Drama Practitioner, Writer and Theatre Director. She trained at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Megan has been practicing mindfulness for several years and it is part of her daily routine. She works in education and facilitates mindfulness with young people in Alternative Provision, focusing on mental health and wellbeing.
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3rd June 2023by Theatrefullstop
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Alzheimer’s Society announces actor, Sir Jonathan Pryce, as Ambassador

Award-winning actor, Sir Jonathan Pryce, has today expressed his determination to help people affected by dementia, following his appointment as an Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador. One in three people born today will develop dementia in their lifetime. The acclaimed actor will use his voice and influence to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s Society as a vital source of support for everyone affected by dementia.

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22nd May 2023by Theatrefullstop
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Wellbeing Practitioner Lou Platt talks about working on production ‘All in Your Head’ Livestreamed via Camden People’s Theatre

With a significant rise in the number of referrals and reporting of domestic violence incidents, the dangers faced by victims have become increasingly apparent during lockdown. Highlighting the voices of those who have been victims of domestic violence, writer Safaa Benson-Effiom, alongside a team consisting of Director Lucy Dear, Producer Cheryl Ndione and supported by Wellbeing Practitioner Lou Platt present All in Your Head, a one woman show based on real accounts. Ahead of the production, Lou tells us more about her process of supporting the cast and creative team, her journey pursuing a career supporting mental health within the arts and how she views wellbeing support being implemented more so within the creative process of productions moving forward.

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2nd February 2021by Theatrefullstop
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Mental Health Resource Minderful talk about their pioneering approach supporting mental fitness

Recognising the need for an accessible resource to support with mental health online, Minderful, meaning “nurturing a good state of mental fitness”, is a website comprised of ‘blocks’ and ‘block routines’, features that allow for users to create their very own personalised wellness routines. Currently available to access, Minderful tell us more about the website’s creation, the website’s focus on ‘mental fitness’ and what their hopes for the resource are moving forward.

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21st January 2021by Theatrefullstop
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Co-Founders of Industry Minds Scarlett Maltman and Cathy Read talk about the mental health charity’s podcast, counselling and awards raising awareness of those offering mental health support within the arts

Starting off as a podcast in 2018, Industry Minds currently offers a space for creatives to discuss issues relating to mental health. An important outlet and resource contributing to the mental health conversation, the charity also offer low cost and free counselling sessions led by counsellor Mary Burch BEM, as well as running The Industry Mind Awards – an initiative acknowledging the work of those raising awareness of mental health in the arts. Having supported the industry during a difficult year, co-founders Scarlett Maltman and Cathy Read tell us more about the charity’s work.

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12th January 2021by Theatrefullstop
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Practitioner-Scholars Dr Alex Boyd, Dr Andrea Maciel and Alice Motta talk about Intercultural Roots’ international project ‘Ripples’

Placing collaboration at the centre of what they do, Intercultural Roots are a network of 120 practitioner-scholars connected to communities and universities in over 26 countries, committed to the sharing of embodied practice and applying research gained within their practice. Currently adapting to the effects of the pandemic on collaborative practice by hosting sessions online, Intercultural Roots have introduced the Ripples Project, an initiative encouraging anyone online to respond to the question ‘What matters to you?’, with the first edition having taken place on World Mental Health Day (Saturday 10th October 2020), the 2nd due to take place on Saturday 24th October 2020. Ahead of the 2nd edition – Executive Director Dr Alex Boyd and fellow practitioner-scholars Dr Andrea Maciel and Alice Motta tell us more about the initiative and the organisation.

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23rd October 2020by Theatrefullstop
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Newly Qualified Freelance Drama Therapist Alex Ioannou speaks to Theatrefullstop about the job role.

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What is great about theatre is that it serves multiple purposes: education, entertainment, inspiration, idealism, catharsis… the list is endless. Theatre is an important asset socially, not just to passively watch, but also, to actively part take in. Drama Therapy is a strand of drama coined over 100 years ago (Psychodrama) having been refined and developed in the 1970s. Newly trained freelance Drama Therapist Alex Ioannou talks more about the job role.

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18th January 2017by Theatrefullstop

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