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Anna Herrmann and Neetu Singh

Behind the Scenes from Lost Mothers

Director Anna Herrmann and Assistant Director Neetu Singh discuss the process of creating Clean Break's touring play

Scenes from Lost Mothers is a touring play from Clean Break and University of Hertfordshire, written by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti. It presents findings from the Lost Mothers research project on prisons and maternal separation. The project is led by midwife and researcher Dr Laura Abbott, with input from Birth Companions Lived Experience Team.

During rehearsals, the two directors sat down with Every Little Film to discuss the process of creating this impactful and timely touring production.

Thank you to Every Little Film Ltd for filming and editing this interview.

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