We're delighted that Ruby Wax is joining us for a live webchat on Thursday 12th May between 1.30-2.30pm. Ruby's theatre show Losing It is currently running at Menier Chocolate Factory in London. In the show Ruby explores the ups and downs of mental illness and draws on her own experience of depression to create a show which is described as 'incredibly brave and heartbreakingly funny' (Harry Enfield). The theatre show ends with a Q&A session which gives members of the audience a chance to share their own experiences and there are weekly Forums with leading mental health experts. Ruby is a trained psychotherapist and is currently studying for a MSt in Mindfulness at Oxford University. Along with Stephen Fry, she is an ambassador for the campaign, Time To Change which was launched to coincide with a survey that found one in three people admitted they would find it hard to tell others if they had mental health problems.
Ruby moved the UK to study drama in Glasgow and worked as an actress before she turned to comedy. She has appeared on numerous TV shows including her own chat shows; 'The Full Wax' and 'Ruby Wax Presents' (remember Imelda Marcos' shoes?) She was also Script Editor for Ab Fab and is a big supporter of Comic Relief having taken part in Celebrity Fame Academy, Comic Relief does the Apprentice and Masterchef at Number 10, where earlier this year the PM enjoyed her crab salad) She also runs her own Leadership consultancy and Coaching company, Ruby Wax.
Join us on Thursday at 1pm or send a question in advance to Ruby and you'll be entered into a draw to win a pair of tickets to see 'Losing It' between now and 18th June.