Review: Developing Your Emotional Health

Towards the end of the Covid pandemic, when theatres were in that frustrating stop-start phase of being ‘open for business’ and then suddenly cancelling performances, theatre-makers were going to extraordinary lengths to keep their buildings open. Actors were bussed in at the last minute, stage managers came out of retirement, musicians did double-duty. While theatregoers were able to enjoy a performance, there was also a knock-on cost to the industry. Sure, producers would be delighted. One less show to cancel and shoulder the burden of the cost of cancellation. But the performers' emotional health? This wasn't discussed. Timely, then, that this handy pocket guide offers great insight into the modern creative industries with a clear focus on sustaining emotional health and wellbeing.