The CHIME model for mental health recovery stands for Connectedness, Hope, Identity, Meaning & Purpose and Empowerment. This special event gathers people together under the roof of Smock Alley Theatre to celebrate those six principles with an evening of music and spoken word. Award winning writer for screen and stage, author, director and actor, Stephanie Preissner will be the master of ceremonies. After a breakthrough year in 2021 First Fortnight are delighted to confirm Robert Grace to perform at CHIME. His hit Fake Fine which hit platinum status summed up the year that was 2020 perfectly and lyrically was largely influenced by the trials and tribulations of living through a pandemic. The event will include a live performance of CHIME, a piece of spoken word written by Roxanna Nic Liam. It is an exploration of the CHIME theory of mental health recovery.
