Darlington Hippodrome Shows Support for Mental Health Awareness
Darlington Hippodrome has been lit up in green to support Mental Health Awareness Week.
Darlington Hippodrome has been lit up in green to support Mental Health Awareness week, which this year focused on loneliness.
One in four adults feel lonely some or all of the time. There's no single cause and there's no one solution. But, the longer an individual feels lonely, the more they are at risk of mental health problems.
Senior House Manager Andrew Hutchinson-Clish is currently completing a Mental Health First Aider course to allow him a greater insight and to be able to assist staff and members of the public attending the theatre.
Andrew said "It is so important to understand and recognise the signs of mental health issues whether it be a member of staff or someone who has come to see a show. There are many ways to help people battle any issues such as exercise, meditation, reading and, of course, coming to the theatre."
"Theatre allows people to connect with other people in a group experience, it allows them to talk about how a show made them feel. It also helps people understand that it is OK to show raw emotions."
"I wanted to complete the mental health first aid qualification as I felt I had a duty of care as a Manager of staff at Darlington Hippodrome and also a responsibility to our customers. In the same way the Managers are trained in first aid in case of accident and emergency I felt that I wanted to be prepared to assist anyone experiencing a mental health crisis".
For information on all current productions call the Darlington Hippodrome box office on 01325 405405 or visit www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk.
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Count Arthur Strong - And it''s Goodnight from Me! Palace Theatre, Southend (4/08-4/08) |
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Philip Larkin Double Bill - Almost Instinct Almost True and Labelled with Love Old Red Lion Pub and Playhouse (6/02-6/02) |
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L.A Guns at O2 Academy Islington - London O2 Academy Islington (10/30-10/30) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And it''s Goodnight from Me! New Theatre Cardiff (4/30-4/30) |
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The House and Garage Orchestra – 10th Anniversary Outdoor Festival Promenade Park (6/05-6/05) |
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G4 Christmas 2026 - Coventry Cathedral Coventry Cathedral (12/15-12/15) |
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Dreamers' Circus at Union Chapel - London Union Chapel (6/04-6/04) |
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The Del Fuegos at The Lexington - London The Lexington (6/20-6/20) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family Vaillant Live, Derby (2/06-2/06) |
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G4 Christmas 2026 - Norwich Cathedral Norwich Cathedral (12/17-12/17) |
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