00:00:00 - Opening Trailer

00:00:56 - Introduction

00:01:27 - Ellen's Story

00:03:15 - Early Singing Experiences

00:06:25 - Pursuing a Career in Singing

00:11:00 - Royal Scottish Academy of Music

00:14:23 - Early Career with Scottish Opera

00:17:55 - Transition to Musical Theatre

00:22:24 - Motherhood and Les Misérables

00:26:25 - Born Again at Chichester Festival Theatre

00:29:30 - The Phantom of the Opera

00:37:40 - Maintaining Voice and Performance Over a Long Run

00:44:40 - Leaving Phantom and Adapting to Vocal Changes

00:51:25 - Closing Reflections

00:51:30 - Five Minute Call

00:52:50 - Greatest Growth and Learning Experiences

00:56:58 - Closing

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If you have been or are currently affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode, here are some resources you might find useful.

In the first instance, helplines:

Samaritans - 116 123 (24/7 phone service)

Shout - 85258 (all ages 24/7 texting service)

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 0800 585858 (5pm - midnight)

Papyrus HOPELINEUK - 0800 068 4141 (for under 35 year olds)

If you work in the theatre industry here are some organisations who can help you to find the right help:

BAPAM (British Association of Performing Arts Medicine) 020 7404 5888

Music Minds Matter UK 0808 802 8008

https://www.applauseforthought.com

https://www.industryminds.co.uk

https://www.bapam.org

https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk

https://www.artsandminds.org.uk

https://www.artsminds.co.uk

https://www.wellbeinginthearts.org.uk

https://www.mind.org.uk