Hidden LIVE was a collaboration between a vibrant group of young people, Made by Mortals, the NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre (GM PSTRC) and our Mental Health research team to raise awareness, increase resilience and encourage conversation around mental health issues affecting young people with parents, Third Sector organisations and health care practitioners.
Live shows
The initial multi-media theatre piece used imagination and experiences of ‘real people’ and asked the audience to question what they could do to help.
During Mental Health Awareness week 2022, we took the Hidden LIVE show to the Royal Northern College of Music. The performance included an immersive listening experience of a pre-recorded podcast written and performed by the young people, as well as music crafted by them and a live performance from the perspective of a caseworker from Children’s and Adolescents Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
An interactive workshop took place after the performance which gave attendees the opportunity to come together and share their experiences, creating rich discussion about the character 'Adam' and what could be done to improve his wellbeing.
Hidden interactive film
We then worked with Made by Mortals to create an interactive version of Hidden to create hybrid shows, in total we have been involved in eight immersive dramatic performances with more than 500 attendees to date. This online resource can be used to encourage discussions about mental health with young people. If you'd like to run a workshop with a group of young people, you can access this interactive workshop PDF guide.
