Yr 11 watched a confronting play that highlights the causes and effects of stress and depression associated with exams, relationships and everyday life. The timing of this production was just before major assessments are beginning and with enough time to put strategies in place for their HSC which starts in a few months. The play uses the power of theatre as a forum to look at student mental health issues. It discussed the physiology behind this, what chemical imbalances are involved, as well as the psychological causes.
In this play, two teenagers display extremes of behaviour. Their metabolism, hormones, goals and perspectives are spiralling out of control in different directions - one character has issues with stress, the other with depression.
At the end of the play the Yr 11 students had the opportunity to see the characters play out an alternative ending decided by them, and change their behaviour.
In this play, two teenagers display extremes of behaviour. Their metabolism, hormones, goals and perspectives are spiralling out of control in different directions - one character has issues with stress, the other with depression.
At the end of the play the Yr 11 students had the opportunity to see the characters play out an alternative ending decided by them, and change their behaviour.
Adam Lawson - Pastoral Programs Co-ordinator
