Alphamum Productions is a new female led production company that we established in order to support our writing and performing. After realising a huge lack of representation in this age group and Joann and Leonie, both middle aged women, were inspired to create a platform that will serve the voices and experiences of middle-aged women in the industry.
Their recent offering includes ‘Little Boxes” an autobiographical comedy theatre show about defying the expectations put on us based on gender, social background and physical appearance, written by Joann Condon and Leonie Simmons and Directed by Daniel Brennan.
Growing up in the East End to Irish immigrants, Joann Condon never thought she could become an actor because of her social background, weight and an inability to sing; based on her acting career and life story, Little Boxes is a comedic solo show exploring the boxes that Joann found herself in and those she broke out of. Through personal anecdotes, ranging from funny to the heartbreaking, Joann unpacks the pressures to conform to assumptions and judgements based on looks, age, gender and background.
After seeing Boy George & Culture Club on Top of the Pops at twelve years old, Joann came to the realisation that it was okay to be different and that maybe she could become an actor. When she broke out of her self-imposed box, she started pursuing a successful acting career, particularly known for BBC’S Little Britain. Through Little Boxes, Joann recalls the many difficulties and frustrations she has faced as a “middle-aged and fat woman” in the industry, but also explores the hopes and dreams of a child, the tensions of parenthood, the grief in losing loved ones and the fear of being… herself.
About the founders
Joann Condon is a British actor. She started her career in theatre and went on to have roles in fantastic UK comedies and sitcoms such as ‘Little Britain’, where she was a regular as Fat Fighters attendee ‘Pat’. She also performed in ‘Edge of Heaven’, ‘The Office’, ‘Cradle to Grave’ and ‘Harry Hill’s Shark Infested Custard’. In 2019, she appeared in ‘Dad’s Army: The Lost Episodes’. Little Boxes is the first time she has written and starred in her own production. See Joann Condon’s show reel here: http://thebwhagency.co.uk/joann-condon
Leonie Rachel is a new writer and producer. She is written for Write Label, Sketch Please! and AlphaMums and is studying an MA in comedy writing at Falmouth University. She is also the marketing contact for Alphamums Productions
For more information, visit alphamums.
