Hope for Change

Music has always been my passion-for me it can evoke emotions and tell stories in a way that words alone cannot. So when the UK entered lockdown in 2020, I turned to music as a means of combating the isolation. However, I soon realized that many people, including myself, were unprepared for the impact of social isolation on their mental health. During video calls with friends and family, we discovered that they too were experiencing similar challenges. This led us to conceive the Impressions Project—an endeavor born out of the desire to use our creative talents to raise awareness about mental health. Our aim was to create an immersive and inclusive space that supports new and upcoming artists, while also combating feelings of isolation.

Starting as casual brainstorming sessions with a few friends, it evolved into a dynamic and expansive initiative to produce a powerful and educational musical theatre production which covers hard-hitting mental health issues. Thanks to Music Theatre Warwick and Warwick Tech Crew, Impressions: The Musical was performed live in December 2022.

We want to work towards creating a world where mental health is prioritised and where everyone feels comfortable seeking help when needed. Our aims are to firstly bring Impressions to schools and colleges. By offering performance recordings, licenses, and workshops on the production’s themes, we can provide an immersive and educational experience for students to gain a better understanding of mental health. Additionally, we want to use our platform to support and inspire others and amplify the work and stories of other upcoming creators who are raising awareness of mental health.

If you want to get involved, please get in touch!

Special thanks to:

Suleman Irshad, Yasmin Fairman, Pedrek Venton, Sasha Jagsi, Cat Heald, Ben Williamson, Cordelia Bowden, Marguerite Scherer, Emily Smart, Martin Man, Chris Smith, Pierre-Louis Peuch, Gemma Higley, Adam Littleproud, Matty Curry, Josh Maddocks, Jenson Zinzan, Eden Gascoigne, Maya Smith, Eoin Boyce, Krish Singh, Charlie Middleton, Shaz Kaur, Alice Monaghan, Molly Fairhead, Anis Tam, Adam Skrzymowski, Ethan Graham, Ben Hammond, Theo Maniura, Thomas Higham, Sarah Perry, Edward Neo, Dhiran Sodha, Connor Bartell, Ellis Mossey, Peter Job, Nick Raptakis, Ashwin Tennant, Ewan Ward, Dylan Cox, Ela Gorecka, Anni Baka, Jeremy Worlock, Caitlin Hoyland, Rome Cook, Gabriella Neocleous and Stratos Nikolaidis.

Final thanks to: Ieva, Cheyenne, Eve, Kate, Holly, Theo, Bethany, Betty,  Mia, Harry and Ceyhun.

                                                                                                                                 Mohsen.