Theatre by the Lake in Keswick is launching a 'well-being' pilot scheme for its summer season cast and theatre staff to help with stress, anxiety and other mental health related issues.
Working with Keswick-based therapist Fedella Marsden and actor, writer and mental health advocate Laura Darrall, the theatre will be hosting a series of drop-in 'mindfulness' classes for the acting company and staff, as well as yoga sessions with a local practitioner and access to one-to-one 'wellbeing' sessions.
The scheme is in collaboration with Equity, the actors’ union, and, following this year’s pilot, the theatre will look at rolling this out on a longer term basis.