Being a mum is hard work, especially when you’re doing it alone. Between juggling a full-time job, the school run and managing appropriate levels of ‘screen time’, Rex is furiously trying to keep all the plates spinning.
With the help of her village, consisting of her Sweaty Betty-clad yoga-bunny best friend Pia, Rex is determined to make sure Orla has the best possible start in life, surrounded by love, laughter and people she can count on.
But as Orla gets older, she starts asking more questions about the dad she’s never known. Why isn’t he around? Why doesn’t he send birthday presents? And if Rex won’t talk about him, could Orla find a way to contact him herself?
As an unexpected change turns Rex and Orla’s world upside down, long-buried truths begin to surface and the carefully balanced life they’ve built starts to crumble. Can Rex keep everything together long enough to protect her daughter, or will Orla discover the disappointing truth for herself?
Heartfelt, funny and painfully relatable, Breaking Mum is a moving debut comedy-drama from Hannah Scorer about motherhood, friendship, resilience and the families we choose for ourselves.
Recommended Age: 14+
Access for this performance: Tuesday 16 March 2027, 7.30pm includes BSL interpretation and open captioning.