Hayley Edwards: Writer, Performer and Creator of the solo play Shitbag | Episode 6

This week GUTSY is ecstatic to welcome Hayley Edwards – Writer, Performer and Creator of the solo play Shitbag. Hayley’s multi-award-winning show tells the story of Crohn’s disease, mania, and casual sex, following a young genderqueer person through an IBD diagnoses, hypo-manic episodes, colostomy bag fears, sex, shit, blood, laughter—and tears. This summer, Hayley brought Shitbag to the Edinburgh Fringe, delivering the story with unflinching honesty, humour, and heart. 💜Off the stage, Hayley is a passionate advocate for mental health and chronic illness awareness, as well as being a children’s hospital worker. Unafraid to tackle the messy, awkward, and hilarious sides of life, in this episode Hayley opens up about the stories, struggles, and sparks of joy that fuel their work, sharing honest, funny, and unexpected moments from both life and the stage.Tune in this week for a unique conversation filled with courage, humour, and entertaining insights – dropping this week on GUTSY. 💜#GutsyPodcast #IBDPodcast #HayleyEdwards #Shitbag #Crohns#Colitis #IBD #edinburghfringe