The RAIN MAKER

“The RAIN MAKER is an important arts and health production for youth suicide prevention and youth mental health care. ” The RAIN MAKER is designed to entertain and educate youth audiences around a range of issues relating to youth mental health care. Set in a football club, The RAIN MAKER portrays the struggles of two young players and the support shown by their coach. The play will be work shopped and rehearsed in Mt Beauty with director John Wood and performed as a free community event in Mt Beauty, Bright, Benalla, Wodonga, Wangaratta and Shepparton.

Mount Beauty will benefit from hosting the theatre company through venue hire, accommodation, media and employment for playwright, photographer and MBNCI catering and administration staff.
In the six towns The RAIN MAKER will encourage audiences to:
• be proactive and mindful in their mental health care
• seek professional care when needed
• access early intervention mental health services
• talk to others about their feelings of vulnerability, grief and loss
• accept that life can be difficult, but in time will improve
• break down the stigma associated with mental illness
• support others in their mental health journey