She’s the newly-crowed Olivier winner and certified West End leading star that’s currently delivering the performance of a lifetime as Millicent Clyde in the original London cast of Paddington: The Musical at the Savoy Theatre.

From her time rising through the ranks to starring roles in Hadestown, Cinderella, Death of a Salesman, Murder Ballad and many, many others, she’s earned herself a career on the stage like no other.

In this exclusive conversation direct from her home, we reflect on stepping into the darkness to spend her days hunting down the most famous bear of all of London as Millicent Clyde in Paddington: The Musical, and why there’s joy in those Pretty Little Dead Things.

Plus, we celebrate the unmatched response to the show, how it’s “tough” to be mean to Paddington on stage when he’s looking directly into your eyes - somebody she describes as “the most perfect specimen” - and why there are cheers and tears every night when the little guy makes his first entrance.

We also explore the joyful complexities of being a working mum in her 40s in the arts, the “wonder” of singing Anais Mitchell in Hadestown and why Paddington stands for “everything that’s right in the world”.

Note: This episode was recorded before Victoria was crowned with her recent Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

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