A podcast about mums working in theatre and how they juggle the chaos of parenting, plus an 8 show week. We'll cover birth stories, pregnancy and post partum in the theatre industry and open up the conversation of job sharing.
Ep19 - Lauren Azania ~ From Digital Marketing to Hadestown
Lauren Azania is currently on tour as Alternate Sylvia in Sylvia, after previously appearing in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Hadestown and Close Up: The Twiggy Muiscal (amongst others). This conversation explores Lauren's journey as a performer in the theatre industry while balancing motherhood. It delves into her transition from a marketing career to performing, the challenges of childcare, and her advocacy for job-sharing in the performing arts. We talk about Lauren's intense experiences with childbirth, focusing on her struggles with preeclampsia and the emotional journey of having premature babies. Lauren speaks about the importance of support, advocacy, and personal resilience in navigating the challenges of motherhood and the healthcare system.
You can find Lauren @laurenazania
Original music by Steve Rushton
25 Sept 2026
Ep18 - Gemma Atkins ~ The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and life after 40
In this chat with Gemma Atkins (Wicked, Evita, Starlight Express, Mamma Mia, Kinky Boots) we talk about her career in musical theatre, her experiences as a mother, and her journey back to work after having her two boys. It's great to hear Gemma talk so positively about her experience of the working hours for The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and how wonderful the team were and how she manages the juggle with both her and her husband working in the industry. I found it fascinating to hear how different her experiences of pregnancy were from one job to the other and how she was treated within the industry.
We discuss ectopic pregnancy*
You can find her @gemmaatkins03
Original music by Steve Rushton
14 Aug 2026
Ep17 - Jamie Birkett ~ Great Ormond Street and back on tour at 4 months post partum
Jamie Birkett (Les Miserables, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Into the Woods) spoke to me about her experience of being transferred to Great Ormond Street hospital shortly after giving birth, with her newborn diagnosed with hirschsprung's disease. She talks about how she navigated early parenthood while being in hospital and dealing with various surgeries for her little boy, Dylan and the inevitable PTSD that came afterwards.
We also cover Jamie's return to work and how she managed to head back out on tour with a 4 month old in tow and she hasn't let his diagnosis hold him (or her!) back.
Find Jamie @jkmbirkett @showbizmums
Original music by Steve Rushton
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