Bristol theatre seeks participants for play on history of self-harm

Project organisers are looking for more people with lived experience of self-harm to take part.

By Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley & Rachel CandlinPeople who have experienced self-harm are creating a play to "break the stigma" around it and raise awareness.

Its lead and researcher Alanna Skuse will help participants write, act and perform the historically focused piece over six months. Hannah Wood, who is a theatre facilitator in the project, said the project will "elevate voices that may usually go unheard". Self Injury Support support worker Murphy Pickard said the project will help discussions around the topic "become safer in the wider world".

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