EPISODE · Aug 20, 2022 · 45 MIN
Episode 131: Edinburgh Fringe 2022 - Pauline
from Persistent and Nasty · host Persistent and Nasty
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 series Today Louise and Elaine chat with writer, performer Sophie Bentinck about her new show Pauline. Pauline is a comedy drama about Sophie’s own family. Important conversation with another wonderful human. PAULINE A new comedy drama about finding your nan’s suicide note by award-winning writer and performer Sophie Bentinck. Pauline is the brutally honest and joyfully hilarious story of three generations of women in one family – and of the writer who went digging in the secrets file in order to bring them all on stage. 'Captivating' (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). 'Storytelling at its finest' **** (AYoungerTheatre.com). Winner – Breakthrough Memoir 2022. Runner Up – Screenshot 2020. Directed by Fred Wienand (Twelfth Night, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre) and presented together with producer Emma Blackman (Bobby & Amy, Fringe First Award 2019). See Pauline – Pleasence Courtyard – Bunker 2 @12.20pm till 29th August SHOW: Tickets TWITTER: @sophiebentinck PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE DONATE ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK ASN.COM- DONATE LINKTREE P&N Linktr PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/persistentandnasty for those who can donate. A million thanks and love. Resources https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/ https://rapecrisisni.org.uk/ https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ https://www.artsminds.co.uk/ https://www.bapam.org.uk/ https://freelancersmaketheatrework.com/sexual-violence-support-services/ Stonewall UK Trevor Project Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ GATE WeAudition offer: For 25% off your monthly subscription quote: NASTY25 Backstage Offers: Get a free 12 months Actor Subscription: https://join.backstage.com/persistentnasty-uk-12m-free/
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The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 series Today Louise and Elaine chat with writer, performer Sophie Bentinck about her new show Pauline. Pauline is a comedy drama about Sophie’s own family. Important conversation with another wonderful human. PAULINE A new comedy drama about finding your nan’s suicide note by award-winning writer and performer Sophie Bentinck. Pauline is the brutally honest and joyfully hilarious story of three generations of women in one family – and of the writer who went digging in the secrets file in order to bring them all on stage. 'Captivating' (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). 'Storytelling at its finest' **** (AYoungerTheatre.com). Winner – Breakthrough Memoir 2022. Runner Up – Screenshot 2020. Directed by Fred Wienand (Twelfth Night, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre) and presented together with producer Emma Blackman (Bobby & Amy, Fringe First Award 2019). See Pauline – Pleasence Courtyard – Bunker 2 @12.20pm till 29th August SHOW: Tickets TWITTER: @sophiebentinck PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE DONATE ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK ASN.COM- DONATE LINKTREE P&N Linktr PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/persistentandnasty for those who can donate. A million thanks and love. Resources https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/ https://rapecrisisni.org.uk/ https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ https://www.artsminds.co.uk/ https://www.bapam.org.uk/ https://freelancersmaketheatrework.com/sexual-violence-support-services/ Stonewall UK Trevor Project Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ GATE WeAudition offer: For 25% off your monthly subscription quote: NASTY25 Backstage Offers: Get a free 12 months Actor Subscription: https://join.backstage.com/persistentnasty-uk-12m-free/
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