Tara Overfield Wilkinsonm hails from Peckham, London, where her dad ran the Peckham boxing club. Tara attended the infamous Sylvia Young theatre school. Upon leaving she went into the West End Production of 'Stop the World, I Want to get Off', and then into the West End production of ‘Starlight Express’.

Following on from that she continued her performing career starring in productions such as ‘The Who’s Tommy’, ‘The Full Monty’, and ‘Anette’ in the original cast of 'Saturday Night Fever' to mention a few!

Along the way Tara worked as swing, dance captain, choreographer and resident and associate director which led her on to following her career along this path.

As a creative Tara has worked UK tours and West End Productions of ‘High School Musical’, ‘Memphis’ the Musical, ‘Sister Act’ starring Cynthia Erivo, the Broadway transfer of ‘Hair’, ‘9 to 5’, ‘Motown the Musical’, ‘Come From Away’, the motion picture ‘Wonka’ as well as numerous other productions worldwide.

Currently Tara is working as the associate director in ‘Mrs Doubtfire’ the Musical in the West End.

To take note out of her own book Tara said to me ‘you get the same version of me no matter who you are in life, whether you are the director, lead actor, dresser or stage door' and maybe that’s the trick to her success.

If you have been affected by any topics discussed in todays episode please see the show notes below for some helpful resources -

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

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