MUM in development

Sam and I met in a workshop and felt a similarity in our playful approach to working and sense of curiosity and discovery. Since then, Sam has had two babies (one very recently!) and we talk about never imagining a time where we would say "no" to work, now saying no more often and the reasons that lead us to this and much more. This conversation reminded me why I loved working with Sam - she has a...

This is episode is with the truly wonderful Caroline Hopson. I met Caro while we worked together on a show for the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Our babies were about four months old and with us at work. We speak about our desire to continue our practice and the way that music and dance continue to draw us back and consequently, our weekly identity crisis we have because of this. Want more? See Ca...

I didn't know how to introduce Alinta because she does everything! We went with: Performing Artist. Alinta speaks about international touring with her daughter, her approach to motherhood and the way she prioritises rest to help her be the Mum and Artist she wants to be.  Want more? Listen to Alinta and Waveney's children music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/76vSMrPXwq5TDvI9EcBz6K?si=9...

Marcus turned one.

This episode is one of my oldest and dearest friends, Jessie Vu. Jessie is a Registered Architect and Mum to her baby girl Sen. We speak about the shift in our identities, the grief we often feel over our "old lives", our ability to work now and the constant way we return to the drawing board. Want more? Mor about Jessie and State of Kin here: https://www.stateofkin.com.au/kin Shop Jessie's side h...

Haylee Collins is the powerhouse behind HOWL, a biannual print magazine that captures the many complex layers of juggling life as a creative and life as a mother. We discuss the love for our artistic practices and the sometimes fury, judgement and determination we feel in doing both. Want more? Read more HOWL and purchase a copy here: https://www.howlmagazine.com.au/ About Elle and get in contact...

The guest of this episode is Theatre Maker Yvan Karlsson who is the son of a creative Mum (and Dad) and now has his own artistic practice which includes directing, performing and writing. We talk about the benefits of having a Mum who works in the arts and what it's like to sometimes work with her. Want more? More about Yvan: https://yvankarlsson.com/   More about Elle and to get in touch: ww...

On this episode I speak to Emily and Troy Leenards. We all studied together at the same time at WAAPA, Emily and I in Dance and Troy in Stage Management. Most recently Troy has worked as a Technical Swing on a large musical and together they talk about the realities of constant tour life with two young children and with one family member being at work during the most busy time of the day at home....

Danielle Micich is the Artistic Director of Force Majeure. She has a near 20 year old son, Alex, and talks about just how shes done it, the initial change into motherhood and what her hopes are for Alex as he enters adulthood. Want more? More about Danielle and Force Majeure: https://www.forcemajeure.com.au/our-team More about Elle and to get in touch: www.elleevangelista.com Want to support? Buy...

A solo moment! More about me and to get in contact: www.elleevangelista.com   Want to support? Buy Elle a coffee! or Follow MUM in development on Instagram  

Matilda Ridgway is an actor, director, arts educator and theatre maker. She speaks about keeping balls in the air (either rubber or glass) and the feast or famine of life as an artist and how this means she looks after her son. Read the transcript of this episode here. Want more? More about Tilly: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4109267/ More about Elle: www.elleevangelista.com Want to support? Buy El...

Jasmin Sheppard is a dancer and choreographer with who discusses the reality of touring with her son John Giwaa, the changes of a dancer's body after having a baby and her plans for future artistic work and family life. Read the transcript of this episode here. Want more? Click here to read m ore about the work Jasmin discusses in this episode, Preparing Ground. Information on Jasmin's role at Cri...

On this episode I speak to Tess Duddy. Tess is one of my dearest friends, an Opera Singer and mum to two boys with her third bub on the way. Read the transcript of this episode here.   Want more? More about Tess: https://www.facebook.com/teresaduddysoprano/ More about Elle: https://elleevangelista.com/ Want to support? Buy Elle a coffee! or Follow MUM in development on Instagram.

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