First Fortnight starts year with positive outlook
THE start of January is an odd time to stage a festival, but First Fortnight, which tackles “mental health prejudice through creative arts”, has expanded since its inception in 2009. Last year, it sold 2,500 tickets. This year, it will sell more, given its exciting line-ups in music, theatre, street art, and spoken word.
The actor Joe Pantoliano will join British artist Stuart Semple for a discussion, ‘Please can you make some noise for mental health’, chaired by Colm O’Gorman, head of Amnesty International in Ireland!. The session will be streamed by other mental health organisations around the world.
