Empath Theatre
empaththeatre.bsky.social
Empath Theatre
@empaththeatre.bsky.social
🧠 Did you know that Wakefield's Asylum was once one of the leading mental health hospitals in the UK?

On July 8, young people reflect on its legacy and how mental health is treated today.

🎭 Book your free tickets for our festival day and performances: https://f.mtr.cool/ygmbxutxce
June 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
🏁  Find out reasons you could have been admitted to the asylum with our Asylum Admissions checklist, + more interesting, provocative and powerful activities!

Join us July 8 as Wakefield’s young people shine a spotlight on mental health past and present: https://f.mtr.cool/ygmbxutxce
June 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
💛 This July we're launching more than a performance.
Our Humanising Mental Health festival day is moment to connect, reflect and support the creativity of local young people.

Immerse yourselves in their creativity, and leave inspired.

🎟️ FREE tickets: https://f.mtr.cool/ygmbxutxce
June 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Creativity supports wellbeing and our joint Humanising Mental Health project shows it!

Join us July 8 as young people share powerful work exploring mental health, identity, and healing.

🎭 Featuring a brand new performance!

🎟️ FREE tickets & details: https://f.mtr.cool/ygmbxutxce
June 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Theatre and Creativity changes lives.

Our Festival Day features original creative work by young people exploring mental health, identity, and hope.

🎟️ Come experience it: July 8 at The Mechanics’ Theatre. All the details: https://f.mtr.cool/ygmbxutxce
June 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🧠 Did you know Stanley Royd was once one of the largest mental health hospitals in the UK?

On July 8, young people reflect on its legacy — and how mental health is treated today.

🎭 Book your free tickets for our festival day and performances: https://f.mtr.cool/ygmbxutxce
June 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
🎭 We’re looking for volunteers to join our team at Empath Theatre!

🎟️ Front of house
🎨 Creative support
💬 Social & promo
🎬 Backstage help
And more!

Gain skills, earn rewards, get FREE show tickets + join a brilliant, welcoming team 💛

📩 DM us or email [email protected]
June 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🎭 Young voices. Big questions.
Join us for our Festival Day on July 8 as young people explore mental health past + present through powerful performances.

📍 Mechanics’ Theatre
🎟️ All the detail: https://f.mtr.cool/ygmbxutxce
June 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🎭 We’re looking for volunteers to join our team at Empath Theatre!

🎟️ Front of house
🎨 Creative support
💬 Social & promo
🎬 Backstage help
And more!

Gain skills, earn rewards, get FREE show tickets + join a brilliant, welcoming team 💛

📩 DM us or email [email protected]
June 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📜✨ Stories of the Stones at @WakeCathedral ✨📜

The cathedral is full of stories, and our Media Interns have been helping uncover them 1 stone at a time! 📸✨

Want to see what they’ve found? Visit our Facebook page & keep up with the latest 👇
https://f.mtr.cool/vafpjwdblz
June 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
We can't wait for our Festival Day! See new creative works, learn about the history of Stanley Royd, and engage with what our young people feel about mental health treatment today:

📅 July 8th 2PM-4PM and 6PM-7PM
📍 The Mechanics' Theatre
🎟️: https://f.mtr.cool/ygmbxutxce
June 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
ICYMI! Join us for our FREE Humanising Mental Health festival day featuring performances and exhibitions in the afternoon, and a full production of All In Your Head, a new play written & performed by participants:

📅 July 8th
📍 The Mechanics' Theatre
🎟️: https://f.mtr.cool/ygmbxutxce
June 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Join us for our FREE Humanising Mental Health festival day featuring performances and exhibitions in the afternoon, and a full production of All In Your Head, a new play written and performed by participants:

📅 July 8th
📍 The Mechanics' Theatre
🎟️: https://f.mtr.cool/ygmbxutxce
June 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
We're so excited for this!

✨ 👣 Step into the past at @WakeCathedral for #Artwalk!

Four people tied to the Cathedral's history return in our living museum performance — catch them at 6:30pm & 7:30pm.

We’ll be there all evening sharing more about Stories of the Stones, too! ✨
May 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Last Call!

🎭 Calling all young performers!

Join us for a FREE drama workshop full of fun, games & imagination ✨

📅 Wed 28 May | 🕐 1–2:30PM
📍 Queen’s Mill, Castleford
👧🧒 Ages 6–12 (adult must stay with their children)

🎟️ Book: https://f.mtr.cool/kkjcytvyin
May 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
TICKETS GOING FAST:

🎭 Calling all young thespians!

Join us for a FREE drama workshop full of fun, games & imagination ✨

📅 Wed 28 May | 🕐 1–2:30PM
📍 Queen’s Mill, Castleford
👧🧒 Ages 6–12 (adult must stay with their children)

🎟️ Book: https://f.mtr.cool/kkjcytvyin
May 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
🎭 Calling all young storytellers and their guardians!

Join us for a FREE drama workshop full of fun, games & imagination ✨
📅 Wed 28 May | 🕐 1–2:30PM
📍 Queen’s Mill, Castleford
👧🧒 Ages 6–12 (adult must stay with their children)

🎟️ Book now: https://f.mtr.cool/kkjcytvyin
May 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Just a reminder friends that unfortunately we've had to postpone the remainder of our Strange Creatures libraries. We will reschedule as soon as we can! 

Thank you everyone who joined us for our first two events!
May 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
✨ 👣 Step into the past at @WakeCathedral for #Artwalk!

Four people tied to the Cathedral's history return in our living museum performance — catch them at 6:30pm & 7:30pm.

We’ll be there all evening sharing more about Stories of the Stones. Come say hi! ✨
May 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
ICYMI: 🎭 Free Kids Drama Workshop!
📅 Wed 28 May 2025 | 🕐 1–2:30PM
📍 Queen’s Mill, Castleford
👧🧒 Ages 6–12 (with adult supervision)

90 mins of fun, games & storytelling to spark young imaginations!
🎟️ Booking essential – kids only: https://f.mtr.cool/kkjcytvyin
May 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
✨ History is Awake at the Artwalk at @WakeCathedral!

Witness our moving museum come to life with four captivating figures from the Cathedral's past. 🌟

Join us for live performances at 6:30pm & 7:30pm, and we’ll be chatting about our Stories of the Stones project all night!
May 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
🎭 Free Kids Drama Workshop!
📅 Wed 28 May 2025 | 🕐 1–2:30PM
📍 Queen’s Mill, Castleford
👧🧒 Ages 6–12 (with adult supervision)

90 mins of fun, games & storytelling to spark young imaginations!
🎟️ Booking essential – kids only: https://f.mtr.cool/kkjcytvyin
May 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We had an amazing time on Saturday getting together for our first Strange Creatures rehearsed reading. Next up, we're at South Elmsall library tomorrow!

🎟️ To Book: https://f.mtr.cool/gpxtwdnrzb

We can't wait to see you there!
May 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
We had a brilliant night with our Humanising Mental Health group, getting ready for our big summer show! 🎭

Scenes blocked ✅
Props started ✅
Buzzing energy ✅

Details coming soon—watch this space! 💬👀

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Thanks to @LiveWellWakey's Small Grants for supporting the project.
May 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
ICYMI: Fear doesn’t always come with fangs.
Sometimes it looks like the person across the room.

Strange Creatures is a play about what haunts us, and how we make monsters of each other. 

At @WFlibraries this May as a rehearsed reading.

🎟️ To Book: https://f.mtr.cool/gpxtwdnrzb
May 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM