One in three children in every classroom suffers from a diagnosable mental health condition; you never know who might be affected. Base Layer was a project, set up by young people between 15 and 19, to give a voice to those children and those around them. Based on personal experiences, the project conbines spoken word, music and movement to explore the complex emotions around growing up and transition for teenagers today.

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Theatre of Minds is a company founded by Beth and Lucy Wilson with young people in St Albans, creating innovative theatre, telling honest and relevant stories, raising funds and awarenss for the charity, Young Minds.

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"Amazing performance and direction from Theatre of Minds. Moving to see issues of young people's mental health so movingly portrayed"

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"Utterly speechless and an emotional wreck after Base Layer. Such an important message, we are totally humbled"

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This project raised over £3000 for the charity Young Minds.

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