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A double bill of new writing from Eno Theatre about mental illness aims to raise money for charity, raise awareness and get people talking<\/b><\/h2>\n
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The minimalist approach is important to “Writing to Reach you”: “It’s about the person and the character and the writing more than it is about the set,” writer Gareth Ford-Elliot tells AltCardiff. (Photo credit: Nerida Rose Bradley)<\/p><\/div>\n

A double bill of new writing which will raise money for mental health charities is to be showcased this month. <\/span><\/p>\n

Unspoken,<\/a> a combination of two original plays by Katie Ryde and Gareth Ford, will be performed in the Atrium from 5-7 December. <\/span><\/p>\n

The plays, Writing to Reach You and Leeches, will be performed back to back and tackle the individual experience of mental illness<\/a> and its outward effect on family relationships. <\/span><\/p>\n

Eno theatre, the year old Cardiff-based theatre company behind the event, is giving all ticket proceeds to Hafal and Mind Cymru. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hafal is a welsh charity managed by people who have experienced mental illness. It aims to help others recover through empowerment and self-management. Mind provides sufferers with information about support services. <\/span><\/p>\n

Both charities hope to normalise conversations about mental health. Danny Muir, Eno Theatre\u2019s freelance producer, hopes the plays relay the message that talking about mental illness is vital to recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Writing to reach you is about Travis. It is his 21st birthday and he’s spent it alone in his bedroom. Travis reminisces on his life as we learn about his depression.\u00a0(Photo credit: Nerida Rose Bradley)<\/p><\/div>\n

He said: \u201cWe want to reach people who need to be reached. As prevalent as mental health problems are, people don\u2019t really talk about it. And they should talk about it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Danny added that the plays show people experiencing problems and their attempts to get help. \u201cThis impacts them and their ability to function as a member of society,\u201d he said. He hopes the show will inspire people to seek support. <\/span><\/p>\n

Tim Foley writer of The Dogs of War, a 2015 play about mental illness in two generations of a family, also believes theatre has the power to catalyse much needed conversations.<\/span><\/p>\n

He told The Stage: \u201cThe key to breaking down those barriers is talking. \u201cTheatre can do that; it can break down the social barriers and fear of talking about something like this.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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