Melissa Robertson, Sharyn Semmens and Trish Carr are well known figures in the local business and arts sectors, but This Is My Brave will reveal a different side to their respective identities.

Ms Robertson, who is a singer-songwriter, will express her experiences with mental health through songs she finds difficult to perform for regular audiences.

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"They're all personal songs, and I haven't spent a lot of time performing them in public," she said.

"The songs broach a lot of my lived experiences and as the production is all about breaking the stigma around mental health, I hope to strike a chord with others who may be able to relate."

Ms Semmens, a local business identity and Rotarian, will centre her story around anxiety, something she has lived with since she was a teenager.

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"The idea behind my story is to discuss the key symptoms around anxiety and how it can differ from person to person," she said.

"Anxiety is one of the most common mental challenges people face, and I essentially want to stress the need to develop a series of healthy coping strategies to manage the mental illness."

"There's so many different outlets to help manage anxiety, and you only fail when you stop looking."

Ms Carr, who owns Keystone 1889, will use her story to examine the experience of managing mental health from a carer's perspective.

"My performance piece relies on artwork I produced as part of a 'self-care' activity at a time of great challenge for our family," she said.

"There's no doubt the issue of mental health is ingrained in the public consciousness, but many people aren't always sure how to reach out and provide support to someone going through a tough time."

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In the lead up to the performance, Keystone will host the Bathurst Mental Health Film Festival next Saturday [October 10] to coincide with World Mental Health Day.

With a cast of 12 performers set to take part in This Is My Brave, Ms Semmens said each performance will provide a very different take on the complicated issue of mental health.

"It's never wise to tell a mental health sufferer to simply 'build a bridge', it's about providing an environment where people are comfortable to talk about it and make sense of their emotions," she said.

This Is My Brave is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 from 6pm. For tickets and information, visit www.thisismybraveaustralia.com.