A gumtree is where it all happens. Summer is the time of year. The road is the path forward.
Rat and Roach Productions tackles the stigma of men's mental health in rural and regional Australia. A Gumtree on Summer Road highlights the parallels between the ongoing effects of mental illness and suicide in young men and the shared difficulties of natural disasters in small farming towns. A raw and powerful piece of theatre, it invites audiences to observe how these men came to make their final decisions.A Gumtree on Summer Road makes you confront silence, recognise the importance of connection, compassion, and early support, and question what it means to be a man, especially when no one seems to care if you struggle.If you or someone you know needs help or support, you are not alone. Reach out to Lifeline or Beyond Blue.https://www.lifeline.org.au https://www.beyondblue.org.au
