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Meet the new social enterprise battling poor mental health within the performing arts industry
Cherri On Top want to boost industry support and opportunities for performers.
It's no secret that mental health issues are rife in the music and entertainment industry, with new findings from the Working in the Australian Entertainment Industry: Final Report highlighting the overwhelming prevalence of the issues performers are faced with. To help combat these frightening statistics, new social enterprise Cherri On Top wants to create better outcomes for performing artists by offering industry support and opportunities.
The report found artists are twice as likely to attempt suicide compared to the general community, 15.5% more likely to be addicted to alcohol or drugs and 40.3% more likely to suffer from mild to severe anxiety. The founders of Cherri On Top believe these overwhelming figures stem from a lack of industry support and toxic culture within the performing arts scene. Set to launch next week, the organisation will create opportunities for performers to protect and promote their own mental and emotional wellbeing in a bid to reduce these numbers.
Cherri On Top's Snake Oil Cabaret launch party will be jam-packed with burlesque and musical comedy. The show will see the Figjam Siblings, Cherri and Hannibal, seek to treat ailments of all shapes and sizes with their toolkit of questionable cures in what promises to be a whimsical affair.
The Cherri On Top launch is happening at 24 Moons Bar, Northcote on Thursday December 20 and Friday December 21. Tickets are on sale now. If you are struggling with mental health and need to speak with someone, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
BEAT MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2018
Australian Social Entrepreneurs of 2018
Just like we did last year, here’s our attempt to wrap up 2018 with some of the year’s most worthy headlines. Skim them again or read for the first time for some social change inspiration. A big thank you to all those brave individuals who are committed to working on innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social problems. We can’t wait to see what happens in 2019.
Obviously we couldn’t read everything and there will no doubt be stories that we missed. If you read about an Australian social entrepreneur kicking butt in 2018, please add your suggestions (along with the URL to the original article) in the comments section.
Meet the New Social Enterprise Battling Poor Mental Health Within the Performing Arts Industry.
Cherri On Top want to boost industry support and opportunities for performers.
SOCIAL CHANGE CENTRAL DECEMBER 2018