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Persistent and Nasty
by Persistent and Nasty
Persistent and Nasty is a script-reading, debate and art as activism initiative for women and gender minorities in the stage and screen industries. We are committed to an intersectional approach and aim to use the space we’ve created to provide a platform for the spectrum of marginalised voices in our culture.Through a series of script readings, live debates and a regular podcast series, we aim to amplify the unrepresented voices in theatre and film.Our goal is to create a project that is safe and supportive, but that is also an act of protest. Persistent and Nasty is about changing the cultural narrative through the stories we tell.
Episodes
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Episode 315: Edinburgh Festival Series - A Perfect Match
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with performer Hannah Docherty and producer Aila Swann about Matchstick Production’s new musical Perfect Match. This was on at the space on the mile from 18th-22nd August. Huge apologies to the Matchstick team that due to Elaine being…
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Episode 314: Edinburgh Festival Sereis - Cvntclave
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with writer and performer of Cvntclave Arden Fitzroy. CVNTCLAVE Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) Dates: 7-29 August (not 16, 23) Time: 20:45 (60 mins) “What’s the one secret that would destroy you, if it got out?” CVNTCLAVE…
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Episode 313: Edinburgh Festival Sereis - Slayers
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with writer Corinne Sailsbury and Director Jo Rush of Slayers about Corinne’s new eclectic play Slayers. SLAYERS Assembly George Sq Studios - Studio 5 18-30August 12:15 “He takes hold of my wrist. His thumb is on the vein. His eyes into my eyes.…
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Episode 311: Edinburgh Festival Series - hame.teeth.CLUB
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with Edininburgh born working class queer writer Kari Hall about their new play hame.teeth.CLUB. hame.teeth.CLUB. Underbelly Cowgate 5 - 30 August 2026 17:10 “A dark-comedy about survivor-hood, female friendships, and working-class Scottish...
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Episode 312: Edinurgh Festival Series - Where We Choose to Stand
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with Penny Chivas about her show Where we Choose to Stand which has finished it’s official run at the festival but is part of the Fringe Fragments. Where we Choose To Stand @ Fringe Fragments Assembly Dance Base 24/25 August 13:15-14:15 &...
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Episode 310: Edinburgh Festival Series - I am Johnny
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with the brilliant Tessa Parr about their show I am Johnny. I am Johnny Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre Dates: 6 - 31 August (not 17, 24) Time: 18:15 (60 mins) “Boys, are you shirkin for a gherkin?” Tessa Parr is Johnny the Biblical Rapper. I AM...
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Episode 309: Edinburgh Festival Series - Turn The Cloth
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with co-founder of Cutty Sark Theatre and writer Eve Miller. They are joined by Molly Cavanagh who is sound designer and technician on Turn the Cloth Turn the Cloth Gilded Balloon Teviot, Turret 5-31 Aug (not 12, 26) 2:30pm (50 mins) “A queer...
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Episode 308: Edinburgh Festival Series - Roger Prick: Sexopolis
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats comedian Han Whyte about their debut at the Edinburgh Fringe with their show Roger Prick: Sexopolis. Roger Prick: Sexopolis Underbelly Cowgate (Jelly Belly) Dates: 5-30 August (not 18) Time: 18:55 (60 mins) “How could I be sexist? I’ve got tons…
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Episode 307: Edinburgh Festival Series - Whale Fall or Song To Dance With My Death
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with performer, writer and clown Bruna Longo about her show Whale Fall Or Song To Dance With My Death which is currently playing t the Edinburgh Festival 2026. WHALE FALL OR SONG TO DANCE WITH MY DEATH Part of São Paulo Showcase 2026 Lindisfarne...
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Episode 306 : Edinburgh Festival Series - the Bob Ross Effect
Elaine chats with writer and performer Sarah-Louise Young about her latest show The Bob Ross Effect which is curretnly at the Edinburgh Festival. THE BOB ROSS EFFECT Assembly Gardens, Piccolo Wednesday 5th - Monday 31st August 2026 (not 18th) 4:05pm (70 mins) “We don’t make mistakes, we have…
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Epiosde 305 : Edinburgh Festival Series - Pink Rabbit
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with writer and performer Farah Asraf about her show Pink Rabbit. PINK RABBIT Underbelly (Daisy) Dates: 5 - 30 August 2026 Time: 16:15 (60 mins) “Validation is addictive, what could go wrong?” At its heart, Pink Rabbit is a story about a...
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Episode 304: Edinburgh Festival Series - The Subplot: A Hyperfixation on the Titan Submersible
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with writer and performer Sophie Smyth about her show The Subplot: A Hyperfixation on the Titan Submersible which is a Best Theatre, Melbourne Fringe 225 nominee. The Subplot: A Hyperfixation on the Titan Submersible Summerhall - Former...
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Episode 303: Edinburgh Festival - Extra Dry
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with writer and performer Michelle Renee Johnson about her new show Extra Dry. EXTRA DRY Willow Studio at Greenside Dates: 7-29 August 2026 Time: 15:05 (60 mins) “MJ dives headfirst into a chaotic and destructive romance with alcohol. As...
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Episode 302: Edinburgh Festival Series - Already Here
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with performer and writer SJ Hodges about her new show which is on now at the Edinburgh Fringe. Already Here Dram at Gilded Balloon Patter House 5–30 August (not 17 ) 1:00pm ALREADY HERE “What happens when grief gets horny, tech gets spiritual…
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Episode 301 : Edinburgh Festival - We Had Fun
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with performer and writer Emmeline Hartley. WE HAD FUN Old Lab at Summerhall 6–31 August (not 18 or 25 18:00 WE HAD FUN “It could have been a rom-com… Where did it all go wrong? Well, it depends who you ask” Close friends Oscar and Ela attempt to...
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Epsiode 300 - Edinburgh Festival Series - FUCCBOIS: LIVE IN CONCERT
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with writer and performer Bridie Connell and perfumer Clara Harrison of their show Fuccbois: Live In Concert which is on now at the Edinburgh Festival. FUCCBOIS: LIVE IN CONCERT Assembly George Square Studios Studio Two 5-31 August (not...
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Episode 299: Edinburgh Festival Series - The Breakup Variety Hour
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with Ariana DiLorenzo about her debut at Edinburgh Festival with her show The Breakup Variety Hour. THE BREAKUP VARIETY HOUR ASSEMBLY GEORGE STUDIOS – 5-31 AUGUST 17:20 (65 MINS) THE BREAKUP VARIETY SHOW ‘Ariana and the Rose The Breakup...
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Episode 298: Edinburgh Festival Series - Penolope
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with Broadway star Grace McLean about her new show Penelope which is currently running at this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival. PENELOPE UNDERBELLY COWGATE 5-30 AUGUST 15:45 (65 MINS) PENELOPE “A myth reimagined through longing, love and...
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Episode 297: Edinburgh Festival Series - Puttana
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with the performer and one of the creative team of Puttana, Beatrice Elena Festi PUTTANA Red Lecture Theatre at Summerhall 6 - 31 August 2026 21:15 (60 mins) PUTTANA ‘A girl needs money, a man needs sex. This trade follows the rule of…
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Episode 296: Edinburgh Festival Series - 116 Grams; A Play To Lose Weight
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with the performer and creator Letícia Rodrigues about her show 116 Grams: A Play to Lose Weight which is at the Edinburgh festival this year. - TW small discussion around eating disorders. 116 Grams: A Play to Lose Weight Part of São...
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Episode 295: Edinburgh Festival Series - Legendary
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with the wonderful Cheeyang Ng about their new musical Legendary. Legendary Friesian, Underbelly Bristo Square Wed 5 - Mon 31 Aug (not 17) 15:35 (75 mins) LEGENDARY ‘In the beginning, there was a God named Pan Gu, and a ravishing Goddess...
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Episode 294: Edinburgh Festival Series - The Dreaming
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with the Althea Young the creator and performer of The Dreaming. The Dreaming Summerhall, Old Lab Dates: 19 - 31 August (excluding Tue 25) Time: 13:30 (60 mins) THE DREAMING How do you justify bringing a child into this world? When she…
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Mini Episode - Edinburgh Festival Series - MAN!FEST SONG
MINI EPISODE - a track from - MAN!FEST: A DRAG BOYBAND MUSICAL Pleasance Courtyard, The Green 5 – 31 August (not 12,17, 26) 16:00 (60 mins) MAN!FEST: A DRAG BOYBAND MUSICAL The world’s biggest boyband has one huge secret: they’re played entirely by women. OnTheNose Productions, Chichester…
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Epsiode 293: Edinburgh Festival Series - Man!fest
Elaine chats with creatos and cast of the new musical. MAN!FEST: A drag boyband musical. MAN!FEST: A DRAG BOYBAND MUSICAL Pleasance Courtyard, The Green 5 – 31 August (not 12,17, 26) 16:00 (60 mins) MAN!FEST: A DRAG BOYBAND MUSICAL The world’s biggest boyband has one huge secret: they’re played...
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Episode 292: Edinburgh Festival Series - Goodbye Dandelion
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with performer and writer Maddie Rice about her new show Goodbye Dandelion which has been co-crated with Maddie’s brother Marcus. Goodbye Dandelion Underbelly (Belly Dancer) 5-30 August @16:10 (60 mins) GOODBYE DANDELION “Goodbye Dandelion blends...
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Episode 291: Edinburgh Festival Series - Amnesia
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with the lovely actor and writer Kimberly Hart-Simpson, We chat about Kimberly’s new show Amnesia. . Amnesia Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Two) 5–31 August (not 17) 16:25 (60 mins) AMNESIA “This piece has sat with me for many years, it…
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Episode 290: Edinburgh Festival Series - Delusions and Grandeur
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with musician, performer and clown Karen Hall about her show Delusions and Grandeur which is returning to the festival after an award-winning run in 2025. . Delusions and Grandeur Zoo Playground 2: High School Yards 7-30 August,...
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Epiosde 289: Edinburgh Festival Series - By A Thread
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with performer and co-founder of onefellswoopcircus About their show By A Thread which returns to this years Edinburgh Festival after a sell-out run here in 2025. By A Thread Music Hall (Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street) 6-30 August (no...
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Episode 288: Edinburgh Festival Series - Mary Mac: Hail Mary -The Tartan Songstress
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with the brilliant JP McCue aka Mary Mac about their new show Mary Mac; Hail Mary - The Tartan Songstress Mary Mac – Hail Mary: The Tartan Songstress Assembly George square Studios – Studio two 5th – 30th August (not the 17th) 9:35pm (60 mins)…
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Episode 287: Edinburgh Festival Series - Bed Five
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with writer/performer Nikki Fagbemi about her new show Bed Five. Alomg with Nikki we have the director of Bed Five Alex Hardy Bed Five Gilded Ballon Teviot- Dining Room Tues 17th - Mon 25th August 11:50am (60 mins) Bed Five Darkly comic solo show...
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Episode 286: Edinburgh Festival Series - The Raft of the Crab
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with multidisciplinary performer Ninon Noiret about her show The Raft of the Crab. The Raft of the Crab Roxy Central, Assembly Tues 18 - Mon 31 August 14:30pm (60 mins) The Raft of the Crab "I remember the crab chewing on my knee. Am I a leftover...
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Epiosode 285: Edinburgh Festival Series - Maiden Mother Madien Whore
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with Dr Nandini Manjunath and Himadri Madan of Theiyaarts about their new show Maiden Mother Whore. Maiden Mother Whore Assembly @ DanceBase, DB-1 18 - 30 August (no shows 24,25) 5:30 (60 mins) Maiden Mother Whore A daring, beautiful…
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`Episode 284: Edinburgh Festival Series - Baby Everything
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with perfromer Lee Minora about her new show Baby Everything. BABY EVERYTHING Summerhall, Tech Cube 0 Dates: 6 - 31 August (not 17, 24) Time: 10:10 (60 mins) Baby Everything Is it just me, or is all this fascism giving me a lump in my...
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Epiosde 283: Edinburgh Festival Series - LANDSFRAU
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with performer Mariann Yar about her new. Show Landsfrau. LANDSFRAU TechCube 0 at Summerhall Dates: 6 - 31 August 2026 Time: 14:50 (60 mins) LANDSFRAU Landsfrau: German, noun. 1) compatriot; 2) fellow countrywoman; 3) هموطن Blending…
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Episode 282: Edinburgh Festival Series - BearGirl
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with pervious guest and friend of the pod - writer Emery Schaffer about her new play BearGirl. BEARGIRL Assembly Roxy, Roxy Boxy Dates: Wednesday 5th - Monday 31st August 2026 Time: 4:20pm (60 mins) BearGirl Bear suits, bereavement, and...
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Episode 281: Edinburgh Festival Series - 40/40
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with Katherina Radeva about her new show 40/40. Which is on in the second half of this year’s fringe. 40/40 Dancebase, Studio 3 Dates: 18 - 23 August Time: 14:30 (50 mins) 40/40 Kat is a woman (has been for quite a while now). She is a…
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Episode 280: Edinburgh Festival Series - The King of all Birds and Julius Caesar Variety show
WE’RE BACK!!! It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series Elaine chats with performer Martha Knight about her show The King of All Birds. Joining Martha is her director Joy Nisbett who chats about The King of All Birds as well as Julius Ceasar Variety show which she has written and directed....
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Epsiode 279: Edinburgh Festival Series - Dangerous Goods with Lisa Fa’alafi & Leah Shelton
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with Lisa Fa’alafi & Leah Shelton about their new show Dangerous Goods. Dangerous Goods Assembly George Sq Gardens Now -24th August 20:05 TICKET LINK Dangerous Goods Dangerous Goods is an unapologetic and hot-as-hell cabaret of…
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Episode 278: Edinburgh Festival Series - Producer Emma Ruse
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with Emma Ruse about the 4 shows she is producing at the festival this year. r/Conspiracy by Ella Hällgren 4:20pm, 30 Jul - 24 Aug Ruby @ Appleton Tower Gilded Balloon Jumper Bumps by Amelia Rodger 3:00pm, 30 Jul - 24 Aug -Ruby @…
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Episode 277: Edinburgh Festival Series - The Strongest Girl in The World
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with Truly Siskind-Weiss about her new show The Strongest Girl in The World. The Strongest Girl in The World Gilded Balloon Patter House – Snug Now – 25th AUG Time: 14:20 A Journey of Flight Gather round the campfire for this funny and...
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Episode 276: Edinburgh Festival Series - Kathryn Gordon: A Journey of Flight
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with Kathryn Gordon, choreographer and performer about her new show A Journey of Flight. Kathryn Gordon: A Journey of Flight Assembly Dance Base Now – 17th AUG Time: 14:30 A Journey of Flight Kathryn Gordon, Shetland Choreographer and...
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Episode 275: Edinburgh Festival Series - No Apologies with Emma Frankand
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with theatre maker, writer and performer Emma Frankland about her new show No Apologies Was Kurt Cobain trans? Was Kurt Cobain a trans woman? What if? No Apologies Summerhall Now – 24th AUG (21st and 23rd with band @17:30) Time: 20:45 No...
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Episode 273: Edinburgh Festival Series - Lunchbox with Lubna Kerr
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with theatre maker Lubna Kerr about her new show Lunchbox and her show from last year Chatterbox which is making a return to the festival this year. Lunchbox Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) Now - 24 AUG Time: 16;45 Lunchbox Set in a...
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Episode 274: Edinburgh Festival Sereies - Alright Sunshine with Molly Geddes
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with actor Molly Geddes about staring in Isla Cowan’s Alright Sunshine. Alright Sunshine Pleasance Dome (Jack Dome) Now - 24 AUG Time: 16:20 Alright Sunshine Alright Sunshine, is a razor-sharp monologue dissecting women’s safety and…
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Episode 272: Edinburgh Festival Series - Chunky Jewllery with Jude Williams
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with the brilliant Jude Williams - actor, singer and theatre maker about her new show Chunky Jewellery Chunky Jewellery Assembly Rooms – Music Hall Now - 24 AUG Time: 13:30 Chunky Jewellery Two friends, one year, two births, a death, 18...
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Episode 271: Edinburgh Festival Series - Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with Broadway icon and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti about her show Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares A love letter to people pleasers everywhere. Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares is a one-woman comedy show from the mind of Tony Award winner…
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Episode 270: Edinburgh Festival Series - This Is Not About Me with Hannah Caplan and Amaia Naima Aguinaga
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with writer Hannah Caplan and performer Amaia Naima Aguinaga about Hannah’s debut play new show This Is Not About Me. "When you think of me, do you think of me? Or the me you made up in your head? The one who's words you write..." This…
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Epiosde 269: Edinurgh Festival Series - I See You Watching with Kylie Westerbeck
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with creator and performer Kylie Westerbeck about her new show I See You Watching which was devised by Melanie Stewart, Kylie Westerbeck and John Clancy. Directed by Melanie Stewart Text by John Clancy I See You Watching Gilded Balloon -...
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Episode 268: Edinburgh Festival Series - Delusional - I Killed a Man with Diana Salles
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with creator and performer Diana Salles about her new show Delusional I Killed a Man. (Aerial, Circus, Storytelling, LGBTQ+) Presented by Quartier Libre Productions Drawing on her own experiences of transition and leaving her assigned...
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Episode 267: Edinburgh Festival Series - I am Ready to Talk Now with Oliver Ayres
It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with creator and performer of I’m Ready to Talk Now Oliver Ayres. I’m Ready To Talk Now Traverse Theatre Now– 24th August Time: Various times I’m Ready to Talk Now Presented by SKINT and Quiet RIOT The artist tells his story of being...
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Persistent and Nasty is a script-reading, debate and art as activism initiative for women and gender minorities in the stage and screen industries. We are committed to an intersectional approach and aim to use the space we’ve created to provide a platform for the spectrum of marginalised voices in our culture.Through a series of script readings, live debates and a regular podcast series, we aim to amplify the unrepresented voices in theatre and film.Our goal is to create a project that is safe and supportive, but that is also an act of protest. Persistent and Nasty is about changing the cultural narrative through the stories we tell.
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