Showbiz Mums

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.

Showbiz Mums is a arts podcast hosted by Kimberly Powell, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kimberly Powell hosts Showbiz Mums, a arts show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #17

  Ep17 - Jamie Birkett ~ Great Ormond Street and back on tour at 4 months post partum

  Aug 13, 202648 minS2

  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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  Episode #16

  Ep16 - Laura Selwood ~ from West End to Midwife

  Jul 30, 202648 minS2

  Laura Selwood, a former theater actress, transitioned to become a midwife after having children. She had previously appeared in shows such as Ghost, Waitress, Mamma Mia and Never Forget before embarking on her journey to studying midwifery. She shares her experiences of pregnancy, the challenge of balancing theatre work and her reasons why she chose to leave the industry and speaks with such passion and determination when describing the emotional impact of facilitating births and helping new mothers. @showbizmums Original music by Steve Rushton

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  Ep15 - Felicity French~Casting Director at Cameron Mackintosh

  Jul 17, 202648 minS2

  Felicity French is a Casting Director at Cameron Mackintosh Limited, the production company of shows such as Hamilton, Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera. Felicity has recently given birth to twin girls, as well as raising her 4 year old son, Miles. We covered the challenges of balancing motherhood and career, her experience of twin pregnancy and childbirth, and the transition from acting to casting. We also discussed how job sharing works at CML reflecting on the challenges and opportunities it presents. Original music by Steve Rushton

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  Episode #2

  Ep14 - Rebecca Faulkenberry ~ A Broadway surprise

  Jul 10, 20261h 15mS2

  Broadway sensation, Rebecca Faulkenberry has appeared in shows such as Rock of Ages, Groundhog Day and Spiderman Turn of the Dark.... (at time of recording!) She talks about her experience with pregnancy, childbirth, and the challenges of navigating her career while being a mum. She provides valuable insights into the intersection of motherhood and professional life and delves into the challenges of navigating pregnancy while pursuing acting opportunities. Rebecca was so generous with her time and please stick around for her update in the last 15 minutes of the episode. *Minor sound issues due to signal, I apologise! Rebecca can be found @beccafaulkenberry @showbizmums Original music by Steve Rushton

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  Ep13 - Lucy Williams ~ Sound engineer on job sharing at the National

  Jul 3, 202649 minS2

  Welcome back to Season 2 of Showbiz Mums. In this chat, I talk to Lucy Williams as she is about to embark on a flexible working scheme at the National theatre as a sound engineer. We discuss her journey through pregnancy and childbirth, the challenges of returning to work while parenting, and the impact of COVID-19 on family life. Lucy also emphasizes the importance of vocalizing challenges and advocating for work-life balance and the need for greater support for working mothers in the industry. Find Lucy online @lucy_mae_mum @showbizmums Original music by Steve Rushton

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