Anna-Lee Robertson: After Birth

Next date: Sunday, 18 May 2025 | 02:00 PM to 03:10 PM

After Birth is Anna-Lee Robertson’s irreverent and affectionate account of the trials and tribulations of her life as a new mum. Robertson captures all the bittersweet emotions of new parenthood, weaving her own hilarious tales of baby-wrangling through a perfectly curated and gloriously sung collection of timeless songs from Bernstein, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Sondheim and others that pay testament to the deepest of love affairs: the one between mother and child.

After Birth takes the audience on a rollicking - albeit sleep-deprived - journey through the alternately gruelling and euphoric early years of parenting. Her take is an honest, self-deprecating, and witty one; underscored by the story of a mother’s abiding love for her child, which can only be effectively captured in music.

"Through enchanting melodies and captivating narratives, we embarked on a remarkable voyage, encountering the joys, trials, and unpredictable moments that encompass the journey of motherhood and family. This thought-provoking and profoundly relatable experience left a lasting impression.” - Potato Shed

"Anna-Lee brought the room to life from the first glorious note she sang, then took us on a wonderful roller coaster ride of emotions and memories of child rearing - a brilliant show not to be missed!" - MONICA CURRO, Music Curator @ McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery, Co-Artistic Director of the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival, Artistic Director of Women in Music Festival, Violinist at MSO.