A play coming to Trangie and Narromine is encouraging residents to open up about their mental health.
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Carpe Diem is a play that deals with grief, loss and depression.
Playwright and producer Megan Rigoni said she was inspired to write it due to the suicide rate in regional and inland Australia.
"I wanted to write something we could tour with a small cast of two actors, but I wanted a play that was funny because humour is a great way to engage people," she said.
"There's nothing confronting about the play but it does deliver a lot of messages about mental health care and the importance of talking to your friends, talking to family, talking to health professionals and opening up the dialogue about mental illness."
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Ms Rigoni said she wanted to make people realise they should go and get help if it was needed.
The message has been working.
"People have said it inspired them to go to their GP," the playwright said.
"We've had people who have approached the actors after the show, or event the next morning. There was a case of one chap actually knocking on their hotel door the next morning and saying 'thank you so much'. He was so moved he had to go and see them and tell them."
Carpe Diem stars John Walker and Chris Pidd.
Mr Pidd, who as well as acting has worked in mental health, said the play beautifully depicted how two mates could help each other out in times of need.
Carpe Diem will be held in Trangie on Thursday, October 17 at the Trangie Soldiers Memorial Hall. A barbecue will be provided at 6pm and the play will begin at 7.30pm.
It will be followed by a question and answer session.
Narromine residents will get a chance to see it on Friday, October 18 at the Narromine USMC. Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Following the play there will be a question and answer session and supper.
Carpe Diem was sponsored by Narromine Shire Council, Inland Rail and Beat the Breakdown.