My Black Dog, Image Kyle Wilson
How do we talk about the difficult stuff?
Maybe we can figure it out together.
Maybe we can figure it out together.
We are thrilled to announce that MY BLACK DOG has been shortlisted for an Australian Dance Award.
My Black Dog was winner of the Youth Award at the Mental Health Matters Awards 2019. Thanks to Way Ahead Mental Health Association NSW for this award and for supporting our work in this area.
MY BLACK DOG premiered in Bega in August 2019.
Designed as an offer to start a conversation around youth mental health, My Black Dog resonated strongly with local audiences in the Bega valley and was seen by over 200 high school students.
We would like to extend our deepest thanks to all those who supported the creation and presentation of My Black Dog.
The project continues now with free Wellbeing Workshops, designed in collaboration with young people, being delivered to high school students across the region.
My Black Dog was winner of the Youth Award at the Mental Health Matters Awards 2019. Thanks to Way Ahead Mental Health Association NSW for this award and for supporting our work in this area.
MY BLACK DOG premiered in Bega in August 2019.
Designed as an offer to start a conversation around youth mental health, My Black Dog resonated strongly with local audiences in the Bega valley and was seen by over 200 high school students.
We would like to extend our deepest thanks to all those who supported the creation and presentation of My Black Dog.
The project continues now with free Wellbeing Workshops, designed in collaboration with young people, being delivered to high school students across the region.
My Black Dog is a collection of stories and encounters that relate to our everyday lives. We fear, we doubt, we hide, we cry. We have taken the emotions that often exist behind closed doors to reveal them, own them and nurture them.
We hope that this work encourages us all to accept our failings and vulnerabilities and emboldens us to let others in and to talk more to one another, trusting that friendship can comfort and hold us when we need it most.
Creative Team
Direction - Kate Denborough
Co-direction - Rob McCredie & Gabrielle Rose
Music & Sound Design - Kelly Ryall
Set & Costume Design - Bryony Stringer
Technical Director - Hector Cordova
Production Co-ordinator - Anne Corcoran
Choreographic Collaborator - Gabriela Green Olea
Mental Health Advisor - Jennie Keioskie
Videographer - Kyle Wilson
Performers: Julien Comer Kleine, Freya MacRae, Bodhi Moffatt Turner, Becky Robbers, Lara Scrivens, Rory Warne, Luca Yi, Rob McCredie & Gabrielle Rose
My Black Dog, Images by Kyle Wilson
My Black Dog has been designed to explore and support the mental health of young people in regional locations. One in four young people will experience a mental health issue of some kind within their life. Many young people do not seek professional help out of fear of being stigmatized, bullied, or maybe not recognizing that they need support. FLING’s My Black Dog aims to address the stigma surrounding Mental Health and generate conversation within our community.
Created with the FLING Company, My Black Dog has been directed by Melbourne based artist Kate Denborough, in collaboration with Co Artistic Directors Gabrielle Rose, Rob McCredie and FLING staff. Denborough has a strong reputation for creating dynamic original works as Co Artistic Director of KAGE, including works engaging with health issues with openness and sensitivity.
FLING has partnered with mental health practitioners who are supporting the safe delivery of all aspects of the project.
Created with the FLING Company, My Black Dog has been directed by Melbourne based artist Kate Denborough, in collaboration with Co Artistic Directors Gabrielle Rose, Rob McCredie and FLING staff. Denborough has a strong reputation for creating dynamic original works as Co Artistic Director of KAGE, including works engaging with health issues with openness and sensitivity.
FLING has partnered with mental health practitioners who are supporting the safe delivery of all aspects of the project.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING WORKSHOPS
Alongside the development of the Performance work, FLING has developed a program of Health and Wellbeing workshops for highschool students. The workshop program is being offered free of charge to highschools around the Bega Valley. The workshop series is designed to create space to support mental health issues facing students, providing practical skills in coping with stress, building resilience and practicing self compassion.
If you would like to see these workshops in your school, get in touch with us.
If you would like to see these workshops in your school, get in touch with us.
The FLING Company in rehearsal for My Black Dog, 2019
SUPPORT MY BLACK DOG
In 2021-22, we will be developing a film version of My Black Dog, expanding the reach of the project to connect with more young people both in our region and beyond.
We are seeking financial support to create this film. Support the mental health of young people, donate today.
We are seeking financial support to create this film. Support the mental health of young people, donate today.
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