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In on the act

We turn the spotlight on Debbie Chalmers, a producer at Primary Theatre Workshop, whose childcare skills help her run drama sessions for children Monday

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Juggling a family of four children, aged nine, eight, four and three, and running a children's theatre company is not just a job - it's a hectic but fun way of life.

I'm a qualified NNEB and my work enables me to combine my childcare skills with a love of drama.

As usual, my day starts with the school run and then, accompanied by my two younger children, I prepare for an afternoon class.

My two colleagues, also NNEBs, and I run 'First Stage' drama sessions for two- to four-year-olds and workshops for four- to 11-year-olds who perform three shows a year. We also run holiday workshops.

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