A WOMAN who turned to acting to help her overcome mental health struggles is to have her own play performed at The Citadel.

For Corinne Potter that acting has been a passion of hers since being a child.

After battles with severe anxiety and depression, Corinne decided to revisit her old love for the performing arts to help her turn things round.

“Mental health really knocks your confidence and it can be really debilitating I felt a bit lost for a while and about,” said Corinne, from Blackbrook.

“I’ve always wanted to do acting, and about two years ago I started getting into it.”

Corinne did a bit of acting as a teenager having performed in shows on the Citadel stage.

“I've always enjoyed acting, it's been my dream since being a child.”

Corinne, who acted at the Citadel as a teen, will perform on the stage in her own playCorinne, who acted at the Citadel as a teen, will perform on the stage in her own play (Image: Stock)

“I explored it a little in my teens. Though I've battled with the old mental health monster. I've suffered quite severely with anxiety and depression to the point that it was debilitating, which really knocked my confidence.

“Around two years ago I decided that if I didn't pursue my passion, it would always be my biggest regret so I began to be pro-active.

“I bagged myself roles in short films and a play.”

Since turning to acting, Corinne, 35, has played a lead role in a crime series, called The City is Ours and has also recently began filming on upcoming horror film, Cancelled.

She also made a return to the stage last year playing Daisy Bushell in the murder mystery, A Deadly Sequins of Events.

And despite getting her psychology degree last year, Corinne decided to further explore her creative side by writing and penned her first play, entitled Corkscrew.

The play is a horror, and is about three women having a night in on Hallowe’en when they decide to do a Ouija board.

Corkscrew will be performed at the CitadelCorkscrew will be performed at the Citadel (Image: Submitted)

Corinne will star in the play herself as Tiff, one of the trio, with Karen Sharples and Danielle Lacey will portray Sammy and Georgia respectively.

It will be performed at The Citadel on Friday, November 1, with shows at 6pm and 9pm.