First Fortnight 2018 Programme by First Fortnight

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Welcome First Fortnight was founded eight years ago by a group of volunteers who recognised a crucial need for more open dialogue around mental health in Ireland. The annual festival has expanded significantly since 2010, however the intention and the passion behind challenging mental health prejudice through arts and cultural action has not waned. The festival continues to grow, with more than 100 events across 17 counties throughout Ireland this January.

PRESENTING PARTNERS

Each year we have been struck by the diversity of artists from Ireland and across Europe creating work that challenges mental health stigma. To that end, First Fortnight has partnered with a number of like-minded organisations across Europe and will host Europe’s Mental Health Arts Festival here in Ireland in January 2019! (See page 19). Since 2012, First Fortnight also runs the First Fortnight Centre for Creative Therapies, which provides art- psychotherapy and music therapy for adults experiencing homelessness and mental ill-health. (See page 4).

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Thank you to our volunteers MEDIA PARTNERS

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To all our volunteers, thank you, go raibh míle maith agaibh, merci, gracias, danke schön. At the core of First Fortnight is a dedicated group of volunteers, without whom this festival would not be possible. We are extremely grateful for the contribution that each volunteer makes to the running of the festival events, as well as for the part they play in challenging stigma around mental health issues. Would you like to volunteer with First Fortnight? If so, we need people from all backgrounds with various skills and experience, so please get in touch!

Visit www.firstfortnight.ie/volunteer for more info. @firstfortnight

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FIVE WAYS TO WELLBEING SIMPLE ACTIONS YOU CAN DO IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE TO FEEL GOOD & FUNCTION WELL CONNECT With the people around you at home, work, school and in your local community.

BE ACTIVE Step outside. Go for a walk, cycle, garden or dance. Discover a physical activity that suits your lifestyle.

First Fortnight in association with Triskel Arts Centre and Cork Film Festival present

Ó Bhéal

Loving Vincent

Mon Jan 8, 8.30pm The Hayloft, upstairs at The Long Valley www.obheal.ie S

Thu Jan 11, 7.30pm (followed by a post show discussion) Triskel Arts Centre

Free

Ó Bhéal is Cork city’s weekly poetry event, held each Monday from 8.30pm to midnight in The Hayloft, featuring all things poetry and an open-mic for original poetry, storytelling and unplugged Ceol.

€8.80

For one unique night Ó Bhéal have created a special show for First Fortnight, featuring Cormac Lally and Julie Goo, where each poet will explore their own life experiences which impacted on their mental health. Expect honesty, darkness, hope and a good dose of humour.

TAKE NOTICE Savour the moment whether you are walking, eating or talking. Be aware of the world around you and what you’re feeling.

Loving Vincent is a stunning, fully painted animated feature, starring Douglas Booth and Oscar-nominated Saoirse Ronan, directed by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman.

KEEP LEARNING

Loving Vincent explores the life and controversial death of Vincent Van Gogh, told by his paintings and by the characters that inhabit them. The intrigue unfolds through interviews with the characters closest to Vincent and through dramatic reconstructions of the events leading up to his death.

Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Take on new responsibilities. Fix a bike. Learn how to cook your favourite meal.

GIVE

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Do something nice for a friend. Thank someone. Volunteer. Join a community group.

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‘The Five Ways to Wellbeing’ (NEF, 2008)

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Cork

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Leads 2 Better Mental Health

Therapy Sessions Cork

@ 49 North Street Skibbereen Fri 12 Jan , starting 10.45am 49 North Street, Skibbereen, Cork

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€ 10/5

Early Bird ends Dec 22nd

Sun 14 Jan, 12pm Meeting Point Blackrock Castle, Cork

Free

We all love our pets, but did you know they help our mental health? In association with Leads 2 Love, the new Irish online dating and walks site, First Fortnight presents Leads 2 Better Mental Health, to celebrate the benefits of having a dog.

Photo : Tobias Alexander/ Grey Trilby

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Sat 6 Jan, 8pm (Doors 7.30pm) The White Horse, Ballincollig, Co. Cork Sat 13 Jan, 8pm (Doors 7.30pm) De Barras, 55 Pearse St, Scartagh, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Leads 2 Better Mental Health invites dog-lovers to come together to enjoy a dog-filled day in the outdoors for walks and chats!

Home to a creative wellness and recovery initiative by Cork Mental Health Services, join us at 49 North Street to celebrate First Fortnight.

Afterwards have coffee in the Castle grounds with your dog and continue the conversation.

10.45am Meet at 49 North Street for The Happy Feet Walking group

Dog owners, and those who just love dogs welcome!

1pm Refreshments and live music. 2pm Listen with award-winning documentary maker, Leeanne O’Donnell and guests, featuring the Stories of Recovery project. 5.30 - 6.30pm Live musical performances featuring strong local musical talent Exceptional artwork from West Cork Mental Health Services arts and health programme will be on display throughout.

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Hip Hop music fuses their African and Caribbean roots with their musical tastes such as Jazz, Afrobeat, Soul and beyond, providing a novel backdrop to their message of peace, unity, interfaith relations and freedom.

First Fortnight’s eclectic mix of music, poetry and spoken word comes to Cork. Karen Underwood, Cork’s undisputed Queen of Soul, has captivated audiences all over Ireland with her powerful, passionate and moving interpretations of the songs of Billie Holliday, Nina Simone, Dinah Washington, Whitney Houston and Amy Winehouse. Her performance at the Therapy Sessions in The White Horse will be no different. Former Fred frontman Joe O’Leary will also be bringing his unique voice to the stage again, as will international performers, Poetic Pilgramage. Their spoken word and progressive

In De Barra’s, Cork electro three-piece Wiggle will appear, as will poet Tony Walsh, who many will know for his inspiring poem This is the Place which he performed following last May’s Manchester Arena bomb attack. More special guests are to be revealed in the coming weeks.

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Sligo / Leitrim First Fortnight and Bluestack Records presents

First Light featuring Adrian Crowley, Nocturnes, and Sorcha Fox

Fri 12 Jan, 7.30pm The Hawkswell Theatre, Sligo Sat 13 Jan, 7.30pm The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton M S

Photo :Steve Gullick

€ 15/7.50

First Light is an opportunity to see some of Ireland’s most engaging talent in exciting new locations over the First Fortnight festival.

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Dubbed “the best songwriter that no one has heard of” by legend Ryan Adams in a Rolling Stone interview, Choice Music Prize winner Adrian Crowley has continually stunned fans and newcomers alike in a career spanning 6 albums. First Light is an unmissable opportunity to see a master in action. Nocturnes are no ordinary band. Described by The Irish Times as bringing ‘subtle elements of the fantastical’, their new age noir sounds have been in great demand on the festival circuit. One of RTÉ Culture’s favourite groups, Nocturnes are a must-see. Sorcha Fox is a name synonymous with Leitrim but her recent performances have included the USA and Africa. Her work as an actor, director, activist and writer is always compelling and First Light provides an opportunity to witness it first-hand. (Fri 12 Jan only). Stephen Murphy from Leitrim is well known for putting a finger on the pulse of the issues the Irish face today through a weaving of words. His youtube video performances are greatly anticipated and his poem Was It For This? went viral and is also known for making Gerry Adams cry. (Sat Jan 13 only).

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The Big Gig Featuring:

Sing Along Social

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€8

All you need is your songs on a playlist, a device to play them on and headphones.

Doors open at 7.30pm and singing starts at 8.30pm sharp

Biophilia Sat 6 and 13 Jan, 2.30pm Education and Visitor Centre, National Botanic Gardens, Dublin (Meet at Visitor Centre)

€5 (Tickets available on the day only)

Humans have evolved an instinctive bond with nature, which our increasingly urbanised life can disrupt. Ring in the New Year with a brisk stroll in the gardens and learn about the effect plants can have on our physical and mental wellbeing. Contact www.botanicgardens.ie for more details. @firstfortnight #FFfest18

€12

Free

Co-Motion is a moving musical experience that allows you to share songs that speak to you and form new connections through music. Using headphones and headphone splitters, you’ll be randomly assigned a walking partner with whom you’ll share your playlist as you stroll around the Botanic Gardens. Behind every favourite song is a story, so share them with someone new.

Singing can be a fantastic emotional release. And there’s nothing better than enjoying this cathartic effect in the company of friends and strangers at the Sing Along Social. It’s a zero commitment choir. There’s no need to practice, be a great singer, or even know the words. Just come down and sing along to your favourite tunes in a unique community atmosphere.

Sat 13 Jan, 8pm Tramline, 5 Hawkins Street, Dublin 2

Sun 14 Jan, 2pm The National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 (Meet at Visitor Centre)

Sun 14 Jan, 7.30pm MVP, 29 Upper Clanbrassil, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8 M

Rusangano Family, Ailbhe Reddy, Le Boom, A. Smyth

Photo: Ruth Medjber

A. Smyth the former Vann Music frontman, will open the evening’s proceedings.

Le Boom, the electronic-pop duo, are well known for creating songs with infectious beats made for dancing. Since forming in the summer of 2016, they’ve played shows to their growing following in New York, Iceland and Ireland.

Fresh from their Choice Music Prize winning success, Rusangano Family headline this mix of the cream of Ireland’s musical talent, all coming out to challenge mental health stigma as part of First Fortnight 2018. The Limerick hip-hop band’s last single, I Know You Know, tackled such stigma head on.

Up-and-coming Dubliner Ailbhe Reddy is also on the bill after a busy summer of festival appearances. Tipped for great things in the very near future, she has garnered glowing praise for her debut EP, Hollowed Out Sea, which has been streamed on Spotify more than a million times.

Join us in Tramline, one of Dublin’s newest venues, to get the musical year off to a bang.

See firstfortnight.ie for full details.

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Therapy Sessions Dublin

Photo : Tobias Alexander/ Grey Trilby

Curated by

Thu 5 Jan & Thu 12 Jan, 8pm Workmans Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 S M

€10/ 5

(Early Bird ends Fri 22nd Dec) Two shows, both featuring music, spoken word and poetry, curated by some of Ireland’s foremost acts. That’s what the Therapy Sessions are all about. This year, All Tvvins (5th Jan) and Delorentos (12th Jan) will curate two nights featuring some of the best Irish and international acts around. MKAI and Rushes will perform on 5th January at the bequest of All Tvvins. Currently working on their debut album, MKAI have built up a growing reputation appearing at festivals, including Electric Picnic and Canadian Music Week. They were also been shortlisted for Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition in 2016. Limerick’s Bleeding Heart Pigeons and Pillow Queens will perform on 12 January in an event curated by Delorentos. Bleeding Heart Pigeons are one of the most acclaimed emerging bands having released their debut album in 2016. On the spoken word front, First Fortnight stalwart Stephen James Smith will present a diverse range of artists over the two sessions, including Grand Slam Sunday winner Dagogo Hart, weaver of words, Nuala Leonard, and acclaimed Mancunian poet Tony Walsh. Poetic Pilgrimage will also make an appearance. Muneera Williams and Sukina have been dubbed as Britain’s first Muslim hip-hop duo and were the subject of the 2015 Al Jazeera documentary, Hip Hop Hijabis. * All Tvvins and Delorentos have curated the line up for each of the Therapy Sessions and will not be performing on the night @firstfortnight #FFfest18

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My Story, My Song

Flying South

Thu 11 Jan, 7.30pm Liquor Rooms, 6-8 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 M D

Banter:

An evening with Barry Hyde (The Futureheads)

Tue Jan 9, 6.45pm Workman’s Club, Wellington Quay, Dublin

€10

What songs do you turn to when you’re in need of a lift? Some of Ireland’s most exciting new artists perform unique versions of the songs that have meant the most to them, and share stories of how music has helped them in their personal lives. Featuring Laura-Ann Brady, Ross Breen, Caz9, Danny G and more.

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Sun 14 Jan, 6.30pm Filmbase, 2 Curved St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 S M

€5

A moving showcase of performances united by a common theme of mental health expression, Flying South cultivates a safe space for people to share their experiences in an alcohol-free environment. Join in an evening of insightful poetry, music, storytelling and more, with an opportunity to share your own story either anonymously or as part of our open mic. Previous performers have included Stephen James Smith, Alison Spittle, Aidan Murphy and Sahar Ali.

€12.50

Barry Hyde was 19 when he first found success with The Futureheads. It was also the year he had his first manic episode. In what promises to be an intimate evening, the frontman behind hits such as Decent Days and Decent Nights will chat to Jim Carroll (RTÉ) and perform songs from Malody, his piano-driven solo album, written to “give an insight into the extreme emotional experience of those battling chronic mental health problems” and which he credits as a big part of his recovery.

Donations As a charity we require year round fundraising to grow the festival programme into new territories across the country and provide free mental health care to people at risk of, or experiencing homelessness. 100% of our box office income and donations are reinvested into those two activities as well as supporting the artists who make the festival programme possible. This year we’ve teamed up with three of the country’s most prolific artists; MORGAN, ADW & SOLUS, to offer these beautiful limited edition prints for all donations of €50+, delivered to your door. Check out our website for details.

MORGAN

ADW

SOLUS

www.flyingsouth.ie

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Slam Sunday

You Are Not Alone Tue 9 Jan, 7pm Liquor Rooms, 6-8 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 M D

Speaking Our Minds

€5

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ALONE Can a voice in your head provoke a discussion? Sounds Alive presents a unique communal listening experience featuring the radio drama ‘You Are Not Alone’ by popular US podcast producers, The Truth. Photo : Punk Groves

You Are Not Alone will be preceded by an introduction from the show’s creators followed by a discussion on the destructive voices we sometimes hear in our head and how music and art can help when things get loud.

Sun Jan 7, 6pm Filmbase, 2 Curved St, Dublin 2 S

€6

Join Mental Health Reform and make mental health and well-being a priority. Together we can make Ireland the best place to recover from a mental health difficulty.

Dublin’s spoken word poetry scene has blossomed in recent years. Each month, Slam Sunday showcases some of the city’s finest poets. And if you think you’ve got what it takes, you could be one of the 12 contestants to take part. Just come down before this special First Fortnight edition of this event for signup between 6 and 6.15pm. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best original poems recited from memory.

Who we are Mental Health Reform is Ireland’s leading national coalition of organisations driving transformation of mental health and well-being supports in Ireland.

What we want Our vision is for an Ireland where people experiencing mental health difficulties can recover their well-being and live a full life in the community.

What we do - Identify gaps - Develop best practice - Build consensus - Take action

For more information 01 874 9468 info@mentalhealthreform.ie @firstfortnight #FFfest18

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OutStraight The Dublin

Story Slam

First Fortnight in Europe

Sat 6 Jan, 3.30pm and 5:30pm The Bernard Shaw, 11-12 Richmond St South, Saint Kevin’s, Dublin 2 S V

Mon 8 Jan, 7pm The Sugar Club, 8 Lower Leeson St, Dublin 2

Free

€8

Theme: Voices!

OutStraight is a concept based show combining spoken word/hip hop theatre with graffiti.

Hosted by comedian and award-winning broadcaster Colm O’Regan, The Dublin Story Slam (formerly The Moth StorySLAM) is Dublin’s best open mic storytelling night. Everyone has a story to share…

Poets share stories on urban experience and youth culture, bringing to light social and economic situations that the youth of today face.

Audiences gather to hear extraordinary stories told by ordinary Dubliners inspired by a theme... but always personal and always true. Storytellers pop their name into the hat and if picked, get up and share their personal, true 4 – 7 mins stories inspired by the month’s theme… Voices!

The performance is heavily based on story-telling with aspects of emotional truth, aimed at taking the audience on a journey through the eyes of the performer and themselves. This year’s performance will feature acclaimed artist Solus.

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of artistic creation connection with the field of mental health seeking to broaden the cultural activities that combat stigma. This project delivered the first edition of the European Mental Health Arts Festival in Athens October 2016 led by our Greek lead partners, EDRA. It also saw satellite festivals in the 4 partner countries, development of tools for the professional support of the artists and for the networking and promotion of the idea of an art & culture festival that focuses on mental health throughout the EU. First Fortnight and its partners oversaw the establishment of the NEFELE Network (Networking European FEstivals for mental Life Enhancement) and the organisation of its founding Congress in Athens, in January 2017 with 22 members currently from 10 countries.

It’s in our nature around here to ask how we can do more. A simple idea of finding a space to come together and share our stories as humans with experiences of mental health problems has now brought us many years along a road that has deepened our understanding of mental health as a cultural and social issue as well as a health concern. As volunteers and citizens, we built our ideas, models and frameworks so we could give them away. Our festival and its well refined production system is like an open source piece of software or architectural design. We don’t want to keep it to ourselves but rather share it so people can use it and do more good with what we have developed. According to estimations from WHO, mental ill health affects every fourth citizen at least once during their life and can be found in more than 10% of the European Union (EU) population during any given year. Just as this year’s festival is spreading its wings across more counties than ever before, our European projects are really gathering a head of steam.

In 2014 First Fortnight began to program sports based discussion events as part of its cultural mission by launching the Corinthian Series. First Fortnight and Corinthian have since established European wide connections through the MENS project and its sister project EVENTS. Both projects are co-funded by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ Sport program and aim to develop collaborations in the fields of Mental Health and Sport.

In 2015, NEFELE was funded by Creative Europe with partners from Greece, Ireland, Spain, Italy and Lithuania. It aims to strengthen all kinds

Contact in advance by emailing info@thedublinstoryslam.com or sign up to tell a story on the night. www.thedublinstoryslam.com

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Real Talks Live

First Fortnight in association with MENS present

Corinthian Sports & Mental Health

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Free (Registration required)

Wed 3 Jan, 3pm Mansion House, Oak Room, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 Fri 5 Jan, 5.30pm Loughboy Library, Loughboy Shopping Centre, Kilkenny City Tue 9 Jan, 7pm Third Space Café, Smithfield Square, Dublin 7

Thu 11 Jan, 7pm The Lithuanian Embassy, 47 Ailesbury Rd, Dublin 4 Sat 13 Jan, 7pm The Dock, St George’s Terrace, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim Wed 17 Jan, 6pm GMIT, Castlebar, Co Mayo (In association with Mayo Recovery College)

We all know how important a good conversation can be for our mental health, but sometimes it’s just not that easy... Conversation Salons are about bringing all different kinds of people together for uplifting conversation on a range of topics. There’s no pressure. In a relaxed café style setting over tea and coffee you can choose from a conversation menu of thought-provoking questions. Be inspired by the different ideas and opinions you hear. Hosted by Life Coach Heather Bourke.

Sat 13 Jan, 2pm Sugar Club, 8 Lower Leeson St, Dublin 2 D

€5 Sat 13 Jan, 3.45pm Sugar Club, 8 Lower Leeson St, Dublin 2

Sport is a wonderful thing. But the pressure of representing your country, county, town or village can be a heavy burden. Kate Hills, national children’s officer for Swim Ireland, former inter-county footballer Dermot Earley and Michael Bennett of the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) share their wisdom on how their respective sporting organisations support and encourage player/athlete welfare.

€5

Mental health advocate, author and former Cavan GAA player Alan O’ Mara founded Real Talks to promote the importance of meaningful conversations in life. Highlighting key topics within the sporting arena with well known sports players and ambassadors we look forward to Alan interviewing another sporting giant incorporating a positive mental health and wellness theme at First Fortnight on Sat January 13th.

Dermot is the former president and the current Chief Executive of the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) while Michael is the Head of Welfare at the PFA, where he works on their Anti-Bullying Workshop. The initiative has been rolled out to all Premier League clubs and he also delivers diversity training to scholars at Premier League clubs.

Don’t worry be APPY Wed 10 Jan , 4.15 pm Jonathan Swift Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin D

Free

For the first time the festival we will examine aspects of technology and mental health. Indisputably a part of society and modern culture, technology is accessible to a large portion of the population, regardless of age or background. With over 90% of the population now possessing smartphones apps would seem the ‘ideal tool’ to assist those struggling with mental health issues. At this event we will wonder aloud on this topic and with our expert panel consider some important questions. Is technology reshaping how we respond to mental health issues? Who is leading this, the tech or the health industry? When you type ‘mental health’ into the Google Play Store we see page after page of ‘mental health apps’. The options seem endless, but surely this should prompt some questions. What do apps mean to us today in our culture ? What is it we are expecting to happen? Panel: Rick Rossiter (See Change Ambassador), Prof. Gavin Doherty (TCD), Dr. Séamus Mac Suibhne, SilverCloud Health, Ben Butler (Stripe, Keep Appy)

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First Fortnight in association with Mental Health Reform and A Lust for Life present

#InOurHourOfNeed Thu 11 Jan, 7pm Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 D

Free (Registration required)

Supporting First Fortnight Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Counselling & Psychotherapy Couples Relationship Counselling EMDR

Employee Assistance Programme Family Systemic Therapy Group Therapy Marriage Preparation Course Play Therapy

Psychiatry Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Rebirthing Therapy Relationship Check

What is the state of Ireland’s mental health services? How can you help?

Sand Tray Therapy

On January 11th, Mental Health Reform will join forces with A Lust For Life, the movement seeking to change the way we talk about mental health in Ireland, to discuss that very question.

Sex Therapy Supervision

Our locations

15 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 10 Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has since committed to the provision of €105 million in investment in 2019, which is a welcomed step. However, there is so much more to be done... On January 11th, mental health advocate and DJ Nikki Hayes will chair a panel, including consultant psychiatrist, Dr Pat Gibbons and Majella Darcy, Head of Treatment and Enterprise with the Dublin Simon Community, who will reflect upon progress made thus far, consider next steps, and shine a light on why 24/7 mental health services is a bare minimum requirement #InOurHourOfNeed.

Last February, Mental Health Reform’s #InOurHourOfNeed campaign resulted in a petition of over 12,000 signatures calling on the Government to prioritise the provision of 24/7 mental health services in every community.

Contact

This one-off event is a fantastic opportunity to gain an understanding of Ireland’s current mental health policy, and to find out how you can help out.

Call : 01 677 1021 info@mindandbodyworks.com www.mindandbodyworks.com 23

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The Discover/Recover Theatre Project present

A Face in the Crowd

Open Doors will be performed at 8pm before A Face in the Crowd

Open Doors

Belltable Connect presents

Leathanach In Two Bán Minds Sat 13 Jan, 11am Fringe Lab, Sycamore Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 T D

Fri 12 Jan, 8pm (post-show discussion follows) Belltable, 69 O’Connell St, Limerick

Free (Registration required)

Conas atá tú? An bhfuil tú ag tabhairt aire duit féin? What if you could really answer?

€5

An ambitious and affecting new work, In Two Minds looks at the realities of living with bipolar disorder - from the giddy singalongs of a high to the grinding depths of a low - in all its colour and chaos.

Leathanach Bán – or Blank Page – places you back in the Leaving Certificate Irish Oral Exam, with some vital differences: you get to say what you mean and mean what you say, and make as many mistakes as you like. Feel free to use whatever cúpla focail you have to talk about things that matter to you, in a stress-free environment where the only important result is your own state of wellbeing.

It presents a compelling and very human insight into the charms and challenges of a fascinating and often misunderstood condition. A work-in-progress play by award-winning writer and performer, Joanne Ryan.

Is fearr Gaeilge briste ná Béarla cliste, agus is fearr comhrá ceart ná scrúdú béil. Generously supported by FRINGE LAB at Dublin Fringe Festival

Jung, Symbols and Songs of the Soul The Dock, St Georges Terrace, Townparks, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim Fri 5 Jan, 8.30pm M €15/12

Jungian psychotherapist Brendan Harding, singer Eleanor Shanley and classical guitarist John Feeley present a performance that aims to give insight into the holistic philosophy of psychology pioneer Carl Jung and explores how symbols can have a healing effect. For bookings visit thedock.ie

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T * P urchasing a ticket for A Face in the Crowd

Thu 4 Jan, 8pm Smock Alley Theatre, 6/7 Exchange Street Lower, Dublin 8 T

will entitle you to see Open Doors for free.

Collectively created by members of the Youth Advisory Panel of Jigsaw North Fingal in collaboration with artist Miriam Needham.

€15/12*

Written by Niall O Muiri and Directed by Jim Roche

Open Doors is a piece of theatre like you’ve never seen. It emerged through a series of workshops consisting of clowning, improv, movement, ensemblebuilding exercises, free-writing, theatre creation, and discussions about mental health difficulties.

The real human experience of mental health difficulties is all around us, but we often don’t see it. This theatre project offers not only a rare glimpse into a hidden world, but is also full of enlightenment and hope. A Face in the Crowd follows the lived experiences of individuals who have come face to face with mental health challenges, and explores stories of darkness, hope, resilience and recovery.

Open Doors gives a unique personal insight into youth mental health difficulties and demonstrates the role that the Arts plays in exploring and expressing these issues. See website for details.

This project is a partnership between the HSE Mental Health Services, the Wexford and Carlow Mental Health Associations, ESB Energy for Generations and The National Lottery.

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The Egg is a Lonely Hunter By Hannah Mamalis

The Friday Night Effect by Eva O’Connor and Hildegard Ryan

Photo : Hildegard Ryan

Mon 8 - Sat 13 Jan, 8pm (Post show discussion Tue 9) Matinee Sat 13 Jan, 3pm The Boys School, Smock Alley Theatre, Temple Bar, Dublin 8 T

€15/12

And worst of all, one of her favourite socks is missing.

A dark, comedic odyssey by emerging absurdist writer/ comedian Hannah Mamalis about beached whales, black holes and the redeeming power of eggs.

Premiered as part of Dublin Fringe Festival 2017

Sophie works in a shop. “Sensuous storytelling and the physical skill which complements it”

She suffers from an irrational fear of eggs. Her nipples are behaving strangely and a black hole has appeared in her neighbourhood that could be/probably is a pervert. While precocious eight year olds and prophetic animals lurk around every corner, her dreams and reality begin to blur beyond comprehension or control.

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Tue 9 - Sat 13 Jan, 7.30pm (Post show discussion Wed 10) Matinee Sat 13 Jan, 2.30pm Smock Alley Theatre, 6-7 Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8

The Review Hub “Funny and written with linguistic verve” No More Workhorse

€15/12

Interactive theatre from award-winning company, Sunday’s Child

Overshadowed, performed as part of First Fortnight 2015, has been adapted for television by BBC.

Meet Jamie, Sive and Collette: three best friends on a wild night out in Dublin. By the end of the night, Collette will be dead. Can you save her? The Friday Night Effect combines compelling new writing with an edge-of-your-seat interactive experience. At crucial turning points in the story, the fate of the characters will be in the hands of the audience, whose decisions will change their stories irrevocably.

Age category: 14+

Funny, insightful and provocative, this interactive piece is brought to you by the creators of My Name is Saoirse and Overshadowed, both of which previously featured as part of First Fortnight.

“O’Connor and her co-stars, Mary O’Loan and Annette O’Shea, are exceptional” The Scotsman

Strong language, sexual references. ★★★★★ The Irish Times “Cleverly conceived and well acted, as a social experiment it works, and s a story, it’s one worth hearing.”

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Riverbank Art Centre’s First Fortnight Family Day

Lunatic, There I Go By Gill McCaw

Concept by Andrea Scott based on Hanna Greally’s ‘Birds’ Nest Soup’

Stressed Out Steve

Bombinate Theatre presents

Half Light

Sat 20 Jan, 10.30am & 12.30pm W

February & March 2018 T Nationwide Tour Leinster, Munster & Connacht For more information on tour dates, venues and tickets please visit www.BombinateTheatre.com ‘Imagine this: you’re walking up a mountain, through a forest of pine trees, trying to find your Dad... he’s been taken by a monster!’

Tue 2 – Sat 6 Jan, 8.15pm (Post-show discussion after all performances) Civic Theatre, Belgard Square East, Tallaght, Dublin 24 T

€15/12

This is the true story of Hanna Greally whose groundbreaking memoir Birds’ Nest Soup detailed the 18 years she was abandoned in St Loman’s psychiatric institution, Mullingar.

Inside Out

Meet Robin, a ten-year-old boy travelling through the magical woodland of his father’s storybook. A tale which is as true as it is untrue. Half dark and half light.

Sat 20 Jan, 2pm

Ages 8+

Developed with support from Fringe LAB, TCD Drama Department and D-Light Studios. National tour funded by The Arts Council.

€4

Riverbank Arts Centre hosts a family friendly day as part of this year’s First fortnight Festival. Join Stressed Out Steve for a fun-filled hour of stress, worry and consternation, where you will get to use art, drama and storytelling to explore the complex concepts of mood and emotion. Later on enjoy acclaimed movie INSIDE OUT in which Riley adjusts to a new life in San Francisco while learning more about her emotions.

In an extraordinary tale of empowerment, this performance gives you the opportunity to meet the woman who reclaimed her voice when she brought this story into the public sphere. With its blend of movement, dialogue, visuals and music, this stage adaptation brings you into the remarkable world of this woman’s survival.

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Cistin St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Dublin Sat 6 Jan 7pm M S

€5

Sally Denver Matthews St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Dublin Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jan 6pm Matinee Sat 13 Jan, 1pm (with post-show discussion) T C

€10

Riverbank Arts Centre, Kildare Thu 18 Jan, 8pm (with post-show discussion) T C

€14/12

A night of songs and stories featuring a brilliant line-up of music and spoken word. Acts confirmed so far include Sam Ford, prolific storyteller, First Fortnight alumna Alicia Byrne Keane and the brilliant Felicia Olusanya aka Felispeaks, a spoken word artist whose work comes all the way from Nigeria via Longford. Music on the night will include Irishbased Scotsman Malcolm Urquhart, better known as The Lost Gecko, the young and talented Rachel Grace, authentic grassroots grown troubadour, Gavin Mee and Shiftwork, a talented trio who play quirky, haunting and strangely beautiful songs.

“Sally + Stephen + 2 bottles of Malbec = Heidi. Heidi has only been around for six months, but she is already in charge…” An unexpected pregnancy has changed Sally’s life. But at least she still gets to see her friends (in photos) and to wash her hair (but not condition it). Mum, mam, madre, mutter… whatever you go by, it’s the most difficult job you’ll ever have. This humorous one-woman show, written and performed by Gilly O Shea, will premiere as part of First Fortnight 2018.

The Drummer & The Keeper St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Dublin Tue 9 Jan, 7pm F

€5

The Drummer & The Keeper tells the story of the unlikely friendship formed between Gabriel, a rebellious young drummer with bipolar disorder and Christopher, a 17 year old with Asperger’s Syndrome, who yearns to fit in. @firstfortnight #FFfest18

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First Fortnight in partnership with IFI National presents

Stigma is one of the main reasons people experiencing mental health difficulties do not seek help

The Drummer & The Keeper (15A)

F The Drummer & The Keeper tells the story of the unlikely friendship formed between two young men; Gabriel, a reckless young drummer with bipolar disorder, who revels in rejecting society’s rules and Christopher, a 17-year-old with Asperger’s Syndrome, who yearns to fit in.

This heartwarming story shows the strength of the human bond in the face of adversity. Written and directed by Nick Kelly, whose short film Shoe was shortlisted for an Academy Award, The Drummer & The Keeper is one of the outstanding Irish films of 2017. The film stars a collection of talented Irish actors including Dermot Murphy (Clean Break), Charlie Kelly (The Secret Scripture), Peter Coonan (Love/Hate) and introducing Jacob McCarthy. Please visit respective website venue for ticket info. Mon 8 Jan, 7.30pm Rua Red, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 (Post Show Discussion) Mon 8 Jan, 8pm Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co Wicklow Tue 9 Jan, 7pm St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Dublin 8 (Post Show Discussion) Tue 9 Jan, 8pm St John’s Theatre, Listowel, Co Kerry Tue 9 Jan, 8pm Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda, Co Louth Tue 9 Jan, 8pm Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

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Wed 10 Jan, 8pm Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin Wed 10 Jan, 8pm Mill Theatre, Dundrum, Co Dublin Wed 10 Jan, 8pm Friars Gate Theatre, Sarsfield St, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick Thu 11 Jan, 11am Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, Co Laois (Post Show Discussion) Thu 11 Jan, 8pm Glens Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim Thu 11 Jan, 7pm Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen, Co. Cork

Thu 11 Jan, 8pm Wexford Arts Centre, Ferrybank South, Wexford (Post Show Discussion ) Fri 12 Jan, 8pm Presentation Centre, Convent Road, Enniscorthy, Wexford Tue 16 Jan, 8pm Town Hall Theatre, Galway City (Post Show Discussion) Wed 17 Jan, 8pm VISUAL Carlow, Old Dublin Road, Carlow

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Wed 17 Jan, 8pm Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, Co Kildare Thu 18 Jan, 6pm Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny City

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First Fortnight in partnership with IFI presents

Irish Premiere

32 PILLS

The Departure

Photo : Dan Gold

Sat 6 Jan, 4pm (Post-show discussion) IFI, 6 Eustace St, Dublin 2 F

€9.50

A former punk turned Buddhist priest in Japan who has made a career out of counselling suicidal people finds himself at a crossroads, leading him to confront the same question his patients ask him: what makes life worth living?

The Departure will be preceded by the short film THROWLINE

€9.50 32 PIlls will be preceded by the short film HUM

A HBO documentary by Hope Litoff, which premiered at the 2017 Cork Film Festival, 32 Pills tells the story of her sister Ruth’s death by suicide. Having discovered her sister’s notes and artwork in her Manhattan loft, Hope documents her sister’s struggles and her own in the aftermath of her death.

One of the major discoveries of 2017, Emmy-winning filmmaker Lana Wilson (After Tiller) directs a beautiful, wise and deeply empathetic immersion into one fascinating character’s unique approach to suicide prevention.

The film aims to start a conversation about stigma surrounding mental health issues and supports for those struggling and those bereaved.

2017 / USA / 87 minutes

2017 / USA / 89 minutes

Documentary / in Japanese with English subtitles

Throwline is the story of a group of taxi drivers in Co Kilkenny who came together to form a suicide prevention group. Uniquely positioned to patrol the night, the drivers keep vigil over the city’s streets and bridges and offer help to those who feel forlorn.

“A rich, rewarding documentary that digs deep into major questions without being afraid of the answers” IndieWire

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Sat 13 Jan, 4pm (Post-show discussion) IFI, 6 Eustace St, Dublin 2

Diagnosed at 19 with schizoaffective disorder – described as the “unhappy marriage between bipolar and schizophrenia” – Kevin Nolan began writing music to regain some of the freedom he’d lost due to illness. Hum is an intimate, music-fuelled tour of Kevin’s world.

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First Fortnight in association with Draíocht Blanchardstown, LPNI and Cairde

Hope Flies

Arts Taster Day

Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 Tue 2-Fri 19 Jan Office Opening Hours V

Sat 27 Jan, starts 12pm Draíocht Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Free

Inside Out:

Inspire Wellbeing & Creative Spark

Clare artist Shona MacGillivray collaborates with young people from the National Learning Network, sculpting over several weeks to form an installation, a bird, expressing ideas of what hope means. The sculpture will then transfer to the atrium of the Dublin City Council offices, for display throughout the festival to fly hope from the west to the east of the country.

Creative Spark, Dundalk, Co. Louth Thu 11 Jan, 12pm V W M

Kindly supported by the Arts Office and Facilities Department of Dublin City Council, Clare Arts Office Embrace Arts Programme and National Learning Network, Ennis.

Free (Registration required)

Everyone is invited to bring their art and creativity out of the home or studio and into the community. All artforms are welcome including painting, poetry, sculpture, photography, singing/songwriting and dance. Inspire Wellbeing facilitators and participants of Creative Sparks Art will feature as the Exchange Artists Group in this interactive community exhibition space. See firstfortnight.ie for more information.

Free (Registration required)

Facilitated by multilingual and multicultural therapists to reach and engage a diverse group of people. Dance, music and colours will be used to overcome all barriers, including language! Arts Taster Day aims to enhance awareness about mental health and art benefits, by engaging all senses in mind and body feeding art activities. No language, cultural, religious, status, political, or financial barriers should prevent anyone from participating and reconnecting with the artist within us all. 12.00 – 14.00 Mindfulness Through Art Workshop involves guided mindfulness meditation, visualization and creativity exercises, designed to be educational, interactive, fun and easy to follow. 15.00 -16.00 Sound Therapy Workshop - uses vibrational sound and frequency to help reduce stress, alter unconsciousness and create a deep sense of peace and wellbeing for better mental fitness. 16.30-18.30 Tango Therapy Workshop facilitates self-awareness and awareness of others, teaches patience, active listening, empathy, forgiveness, ability to let go, to live in the here and now, ability to make decisions and live a full life even in situations with high levels of uncertainty. See firstfortnight.ie for more information.

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The Public Diary

First Fortnight in collaboration with National Gallery of Ireland present

heARTS & Minds

National Gallery of Ireland (NGI), Dublin 2 V D W For this year’s festival, in collaboration with the National Gallery of Ireland (NGI) we have developed a new programme; heARTS & Minds, specifically designed to support the ethos of First Fortnight. Key works in the National Collection, which address the subject of mental health, have been selected to inform a dedicated series of activities and encourage artworks and artists to be considered in a new light. This programme has been curated to include something for all ages and comprises both free and ticketed activities including a special trail of the selected artworks, guided tours, workshops, talks and more.

Vincent Van Gogh, Rooftops in Paris, 1886. Photo (c) National Gallery of Ireland.

For details visit nationalgallery.ie

Loving Vincent Fri 5-Sat 20 Jan Opening times vary - see website for details. The Culture Box, 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 V

Free

The Public Diary began at First Fortnight 2017 as an interactive installation. Notebooks were installed in public toilets as a means of allowing people to externalise their interior thoughts within a safe space, free of judgment or fear. This exercise has strong ties to the concept of catharsis; the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions. The Public Diary is now in it’s second year of development and aims to broadcast the voices of those who have shared previously. Through facilitating and now exhibiting this creative means of expression as a library of public entries, artist Milena Matejko aims to build connection, compassion and a sense of closeness to those around you. Highlighting the most personal and impactful entries through an interactive multimedia installation the artist creates a safe, comfortable space in which the public can engage with the work. Generously supported by Dublin Theatre Festival

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Thu 18 Jan, 6pm (Post show discussion followed by drinks reception from 8.30pm) National Gallery of Ireland (NGI), Dublin 2 F

€15/12

As part of our collaboration with the National Gallery of Ireland (NGI), a special screening of Loving Vincent, the fully painted animated feature, starring Saoirse Ronan will take place in the inspiring surroundings of the Gallery during the festival. Loving Vincent explores the life and controversial death of Vincent Van Gogh, told by his paintings and by the characters that inhabit them. Screening takes place in the NGI Lecture Theatre followed by a post show discussion featuring speakers from the film, gallery and the festival. A drinks reception in the stunning NGI courtyard will round off the evening’s proceedings.

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Rhyme Rag

First Fortnight Centre for Creative Therapies

Jan 2018 V L Online exhibition see firstfortnight.ie for more details Rhyme Rag features the work of young Kilkenny writers (aged 12-21) and was initiated in 2005 by Kilkenny Arts Office. Two poems are selected each month by the Rhyme Rag editor Kathy D’Arcy to be professionally illustrated by the Rhyme Rag illustrator, Ale Mercado, and published online at rhymerag.net.

MindReading

Illustrated Rhyme Rag poems that explore themes of mental health will form an online digital exhibition as part of First Fortnight to demonstrate how artistic talents can start discussions around mental health.

Jan 2018 L Jigsaw, Reading Well and Children’s Books Ireland (see website for details)

π Improved relationships π Increased confidence π Reductions in feelings of isolation π Clearer thinking

The Centre is delighted to have recently hired a music therapist as it continues to provide unique and innovative intervention in homeless mental health. As the Centre has expanded we have seen continued engagement from service users. Year-on-year there has been a growing demand for this type of therapeutic intervention.

Libraries across the country are joining with First Fortnight to shine a spotlight on mental health-related books during the month of January. From factual texts to brilliant works of fiction and helpful information books, readers will be spoilt for choice as libraries highlight texts that will open up discussion around mental health. Find reading lists on firstfortnight.ie which will feature contributions from County Libraries, HSE, Jigsaw, Children’s Books Ireland and Reading Well. @firstfortnight #FFfest18

Among the positive outcomes which our clients have expressed are:

Now in its sixth year, the First Fortnight Centre for Creative Therapies provides art-psychotherapy and music therapy for adults experiencing homelessness and mental ill health.

π I mprovements in ability to cope with stress and unpleasant feelings π I mprovement in ability to attend appointments on time π Reduction in hospital admissions π Reductions in the compulsion to self-harm

The service is funded by the HSE Mental Health Division and supported by Crosscare Homeless Services. However it also relies on your donations with money raised going towards funding this crucial service, supporting some of the country’s most vulnerable individuals.

π I mprovements in seeing things from other people’s perspectives π Feeling accepted by another π F eeling joy in making art/music and confidence to join community groups.

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