CHRISTINE DUNSTAN PRODUCTIONS

"Projects such as Inside Out, can assist in effecting change in attitude towards those with serious mental health problems. I applaud and encourage the development of projects which seek to educate the wider public about mental illness and its effect on the individual, their family and loved ones. My best wishes are with Christine Dunstan Productions and the Inside Out team as they take the important message of this play
to the Australian community."

Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of NSW

“a rollercoaster ride of uncertain tension, increasing awareness and rising empathy. Farris and Mann offer outstanding performances. Farris charts Simon’s difficult journey with such truth and understanding that the audience is held spellbound by his powerful performance. Mann contains Sue’s pain and confusion with absolute conviction. Professionalism radiates through every aspect of this dynamic and engrossing insight into the plight of all who are directly or indirectly affected ...
Highly recommended”

Peter Wilkins, The Canberra Times

When I saw Inside Out I was struck by the authenticity of the experience portrayed on stage…this play is a powerful tool to convey the human aspect of mental illness. For decades those affected have struggled to educate people about this experience and break down stigma. The potency of this play, in an hour and a half, manages to create understanding in a compassionate and often humorous way.

Angela Greensill, Consumer Consultant – Mental Health ACT
Ambassador for the Schizophrenia Research Institute

Inside Out gives a rare opportunity to glimpse the impact on families of this much-maligned illness. (This) is a powerful production, calling on the skills of extraordinarily talented actors to portray the experience and effects of psychotic illness. Theatre is a wonderful medium to reach out and help understanding and to break down the public ignorance.

Margaret Springgay, Executive Director Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia

Inside Out is a deeply moving play that provides a remarkably accurate portrayal of the experience …. and its shattering impact on the family. Every mental health clinician should see this play to be reminded of the daily acts of heroism that living with schizophrenia entails. …But take care; it could break your heart.

Vaughan J Carr, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Newcastle
Director, Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research
CEO, Schizophrenia Research Institute

Barbara Hocking, Executive Director SANE Australia

The impact of mental illness on family life is often devastating. For our family, it felt as if gale force storms were blowing us off our feet, as if our lives were out of control, and as if the heartache of seeing someone we loved become so ill might never be assuaged. That's where theatre as an art form can play such a major role. Plays like Inside Out bring insights and empathy that help us understand the traumas of mental illness. They make such illnesses more accessible. They help remove the cruel burden of stigmatisation. And they provide the stuff of drama - if they're as well written as this play and promise such excellent performances.

Anne Deveson AO, Patron of Sane Australia, author of Tell Me I'm Here

People with the illness and their carers suffer daily through this terrible lack of education and awareness. We are proud to be partners in the production of Inside Out. We are fully aware of the powerful impact of theproduction and see a national tour as a unique opportunity to provide a greater insight into the illness and the life of a carer.

Rob Ramjan AM, CEO Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc