Student Wellbeing Performance for Year 7 and 8

The Hurting Game

On 16 June 2022 at 2 p.m. Brainstorm Productions will be presenting their student wellbeing performance ‘The Hurting Game’ for Year 7 and 8 students. ‘The Hurting Game’ is a live theatre experience that explores the skills we need to cope with life’s challenges and build meaningful connections. The performance highlights the games we play to give ourselves a false sense of power and belonging, which can lead to anxiety, loneliness and disconnection. It challenges students to think about how they treat themselves and others, both online and offline, and provides strategies for breaking unhealthy behaviour patterns. Issues such as (cyber)bullying, mental health and body image are unpacked in the post-performance Q&A and help-seeking information is provided. The themes can be followed up further in the classroom with a series of curriculum-aligned lesson plans.

‘The Hurting Game’ is part of our student wellbeing curriculum and has been developed by education and mental health professionals. This engaging theatrical experience uses humour, relatable characters and real student experiences to spark conversations about friendships, online behaviour, resilience and mental health.

Brainstorm Productions is one of Australia’s largest and most respected theatre in education companies, performing to over 300,000 students every year. They offer a range of programs to help schools build healthy and harmonious environments, addressing issues such as mental health, cyber safety, bullying, resilience and positive relationships. They are endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner as a Trusted eSafety Provider. If you would like to know more about Brainstorm Productions, you can visit brainstormproductions.edu.au, or follow them on Instagram (@brainstormproductions_) or Facebook (Brainstorm.Productions).