Broken – Mental Health Programs

Using scene playbacks, Broken encourages secondary students to explore the early signs of mental illness, how to recognise it in peers and family, destigmatise it and encourage help seeking behaviours.

What Next?

To book a performance please submit the enquiry form on the Book a Program page linked below and the Arts and Education Coordinator will be in touch.

Watch a short overview of the performance

Overview

Topics: Help seeking behaviours, Mental health, Wellbeing, Youth Choices

Running Time: 90 minutes including student interactive participation

Cost: Free to all WA schools

Why choose our Youth Choices programs

In the high-pressure world of secondary school, traditional ‘instruction’ rarely leads to behavioural change. Our Youth Choices suite uses ‘Forum Theatre’ – an evidence-based methodology where students become active participants in the narrative. By allowing teens to stop the action and trial different solutions to issues like consent, substance use, and mental health, we provide a rehearsal space for life. This ‘theatre of the oppressed’ style engagement is proven to increase retention and empower students to find their own voice.

We don’t shy away from the hard conversations. Our programs are developed in consultation with subject matter experts and Western Australian youth to ensure the scenarios reflect the actual lived experiences of today’s teenagers. Choosing Youth Choices means providing your school with a high-impact, peer-led experience that challenges prejudices, builds emotional intelligence, and equips young adults with the ethical framework to navigate adulthood safely.