What happens when you mix Julie Andrews, musical theatre, and a dash of cheeky cabaret? This week, Alexa chats to performer and singing teacher Rosie Williamson about her show What Would Julie Do?—a musical comedy cabaret. Rosie shares how she built a heartwarming, hilarious, harmony-filled show that uplifts audiences and champions mental health causes. Plus: perfectionism, parody law, and why your passion project might just be your best work yet.

WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST

4:16 What are the first steps to devising your own show? 

10:54 How audiences describe ‘What Would Julie Do?’

12:58 Performing as a singing teacher

18:23 What’s it like working with a friend?

20:46 Rights and approvals

23:16 How to hire singers

26:06 Balancing performing and teaching

29:11 Getting the project off the ground

33:29 Funding

43:42 Should devising be a standard part of theatre training curriculums?

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Rosie Williamson is a London-based singing teacher, performer, and writer with a background in classical voice and musical theatre. Inspired by frequent comparisons to Julie Andrews—her school tutor once described her as “just like Mary Poppins”—Rosie created What Would Julie Do?, musical comedy cabaret blending self-help themes with show tunes and parody. Her work has been performed at leading London cabaret venues, Brighton Fringe, and Mountview’s Catalyst Festival. Rosie trained at the University of Sheffield, University of York, and Associated Studios, and now teaches at institutions including ArtsEd and LAMDA. 

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