Breathing through the pandemic: Performing arts challenges and responses to the mental health implications of COVID-19

Authors/Creators

Helen Rusak, Edith Cowan University
Talisha Goh, Edith Cowan University
Frances Barbe, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Renée Newman, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Peta Blevins, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Author Identifier (ORCID)

Frances Barbe: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5296-3691

Renée Newman: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4036-8419

Peta Blevins: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5320-1784

Abstract

This report presents research into the challenges faced by the performing arts sector in Western Australia (WA) during the sudden lockdowns that occurred because of the COVID-19 pandemic in early-to-mid 2020. The research includes a series of digital stories told by artists who were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns and provides both a historical snapshot as well as digital record of the challenges that were faced by performing artists in WA during the beginning of the pandemic.

Non-Traditional Research Output

Report for External Body

Document Type

Report

Date of Publication

2022

Publisher

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

School

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

RAS ID

46900

Comments

Rusak, H., Goh, T., Barbe, F., Newman, R., & Blevis, P. (2022). Breathing through the pandemic: Performing arts challenges and responses to the mental health implications of COVID-19, 1-101. Edith Cowan University https://www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/research/projects/school-based/breathing-through-the-pandemic-performing-arts-challenges-and-responses-to-the-mental-health-implications-of-covid-19

Copyright

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