A powerful new play which asks what is ‘normal’ with mental health is coming to Salford’s New Adelphi Theatre.
‘The Possibility of Colour’, from the acclaimed Tree Fish Productions, is an immersive insight into the reality of voice hearing, synaesthesia, neurodiversity and forced treatment.
After the invention of a miracle device promising to cure mental illness, Joseph, Aisling and Helen have to decide between a guaranteed life of happiness with vanquished control, or the essence of their humanity.
The play has been created over several years in collaboration with mental health professionals, academics and those who have lived experience of the themes it explores.
The production will visit Salford this evening as part of its North-West tour, also showing at Preston and Ormskirk, ahead of its national tour set for autumn 2023 and spring 2024.
Alongside public performances, special sold-out events for over 1.3k student nurses will be held at each venue. The move will form part of the student’s training, and is funded by Health Education England.
The production is written, produced and directed by Tree Fish founder and artistic director Pete Carruthers, with cast including Pete Carruthers as Joseph, Rachel Marwood as Aisling, Amy Revelle as Helen, Verity Henry as Vigil, Gareth Cassidy as Lucas, Chloe Proctor as Mollie and Orla Mullan as Woman.
Mr Carruthers said: “The play opens up vital conversations about the ways in which we treat people who are deemed by society to be ‘abnormal’ or ‘mentally ill.
“It aims to improve understanding and empathy for others, but also to provoke discussion, reflection, and even policy change, in the long run. We don’t just want to entertain and inform, but also to challenge and inspire the audience.”
Tree Fish Productions is a Northern theatre and film production company passionate about creating work which brings about change, speaks to people from all corners of society, and creating powerful stories.
To find out more, visit the Tree Fish Productions website.
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