Performing Anxiety

In our closing episode, we ask how people in leadership roles should respond to the growing interest in creative work about mental health. Do we need a complete rethink of how the arts industry thinks about mental health? With contributions from theatre-maker Selina Thompson (pictured), director and playwright Julia Taudevin, Tracy Gentles of Sick! Festival, Caitlin Skinner of Stellar Quines and writer Ross Mackay, formerly of theatre company Tortoise in a Nutshell.

What is Performing Anxiety?

Performing Anxiety is a new podcast by the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival, created as part of a good practice resource for people making artistic work about mental health. It includes interviews with Bryony Kimmings, the vacuum cleaner, Selina Thompson, Felicity Ward and many more, and touches on autobiographical theatre, participatory projects with vulnerable people, safe spaces, leadership, and stand-up comedy. Performing Anxiety is presented by Andrew Eaton-Lewis from the Mental Health Foundation and supported by the Baring Foundation. Music by Hamish Brown. The full resource is at www.mhfestival.com/performinganxiety