Persistent and Nasty

This episode is bursting with positivity, realness and some rotten attempts at the Scottish accent from Casting Director Hannah Marie Williams, hailing from Cardiff. Misha and Hannah cover all the good stuff from casting projects to actors with tattoos and piercings to welsh cakes to finding your way and learning to hold space as a woman. DISCLAIMER: Explicit language is used frequently. Please al...

In today’s episode Elaine chats to Scottish actress and photographer Jessica Hardwick. Jess should have been at Pitlochry Theatre then on to The Lyceum Theatre in Barefoot in The Park playing Corie. However, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and no gatherings of more than 2 people this production has had to be cancelled for the moment. Here is hoping they can remount soon. Jessica graduated from the...

Here we are bringing you a bumpy, funky, trying-to-be-upbeat podcast during these confusing, stressful and downright shitty times. Misha and Elaine are having a go at remote podcasting (harder than we imagined) sharing information about the brilliant community initiatives coming out of this madness and putting some Nasty Action Plans in place. We're really keen to find ways to support you and boos...

In today’s episode Elaine, Louise and Misha chat about International Women’s Day 2020. We are pretty tired this week so not our usual energetic banter but stick with it for laughs and important words. Be a strong trans ally, support one another and keep fighting the good fight. Please send your suggestions for the celebration of the womxn who inspire you, who you admire and who bring you joy. They...

In today’s episode we chat with the amazing Scottish Screenwriter and Director Raisah Ahamed. During the episode we discuss everything from being a woman and a Muslim woman in film to giving up caffeine. It is a wonderful discussion and Raisah is a total inspiration. We have serious woman crush going on. Raisah entered the industry through an apprenticeship scheme called Second Light, run by First...

In today’s episode Elaine chats to Scottish actress Katrina Bryan. We discuss Katrina’s career from leaving drama school, being truthful to your own voice, the women we admire and what happens when you are a freelancer and find yourself ill. Really important episode and one we all need to hear. Katrina has worked on various stage and screen productions. She can currently be seen in Emmerdale (ITV)...

It may be Valentine’s but we are celebrating Galentine’s Day on this week’s episode. To all of you amazing females/femmes/non-binary beauties out there. Love yourself and each other. Celebrate the beauty and power of close friendship. It’s another episode with the three of us together so as always expect lots of laughter, bouncing around from topic to topic and of course Elaine’s obligatory sweari...

In today’s episode Louise, Elaine and Misha are all together, having a good old laugh and rant about all thing’s awards ceremony. There are Oscar predictions, chats about what needs to change and quite a lot of swearing... Elaine suggests something stronger than a cuppa for this episode. So, crack open your favourite tipple and listen to some nasty women. You can support Persistent & Nasty and rec...

In today’s episode Elaine chats to the wonderful Scottish, BAFTA award winning actress Shauna MacDonald. They discuss Shauna's introduction to drama and acting through youth theatre at PACE going on to drama school and then working in Film, Television and theatre. They talk the highs and lows of being a female in the industry and all that that entails. Lots of laughter, frustration and even some r...

Elaine gives you a wee teaser for our upcoming episode. Next batch of Persistent and Nasty chats incoming 1st February 2020. Get it in the diary, see you there and stay nasty!

It's our 2019 final episode. Lots of laughs, fun and a few swear words. Thank you for supporting us this year and we can't wait for 2020. Wishing you all the very best of years. With love from your Nasty Gals Elaine, Louise and Misha xxx We hope you all enjoy todays episode and remember to Stay Nasty. You can support Persistent & Nasty and receive exclusive members only content by subscribing to o...

No full episode this week as it’s holiday time. However, we do have a wee heads up for you all. We wish you all the loveliest of time over the festive holidays however you are spending it and whatever your traditions are enjoy! Be safe and have fun. With love from your Nasty Gals Elaine, Louise and Misha xxx You can support Persistent and Nasty and receive exclusive members only content by subscri...

In today’s episode Elaine chats to Scots actress Alexandra Laurence. Alex trained at The Central School for speech and Drama in London. Gaining a degree in Musical Theatre. In this episode we discuss body image and the pressures put on actors by the industry and themselves. We also talk about the mental health of our performers an what we can do to support and make changes to the way deal with men...

After a little bit of podcast hiatus we welcome back our super busy co-founder Louise Oliver. This week Louise sits down with the hilarious and very lovely Karen Bartke. Karen Bartke is a Scottish actor from Glasgow. Appearing on stage from an early age, Karen first found her feet as a member of Glasgow Schools Youth Theatre, before studying for a degree in archaeology. The lure of the stage was s...

This week Misha talks to Sarah Schlesinger, a professional actor, fight choreographer, and VO artist from New York City. Her eclectic career has spanned across America, Scotland, and South Korea; but even more impressive than her resume is her dedication to intersectional feminism. Listen in as she talks about her decision to be surgically sterilized at age 23, the hurdles she had to overcome to d...

In todays Episode Elaine chats with Co-Artistic Director Jo Rush of Braw Fox. Jo was in London for her recent production with Coreth Arts Ivory Wings at Drayton Arms Theatre. Jo is co-artistic director of new writing company Braw Fox Theatre. As a director she has premiered new work at the Edinburgh Fringe including Mary the Last Farewell (Cutting Edge Theatre), The Society of Ethical Cat Burglars...

In this episode Elaine sat down with the wonderful Kahleen Crawford of Kahleen Crawford casting. This episode is honest, funny and genuine. With Kahleen giving great tips for actors when it comes to castings. Once again, we at P&N are bowled over by the incredible women we continue to talk to. Kahleen is an inspiration. Enjoy episode 34 and as always Stay Nasty! KCC casts for a broad range of film...

Today’s episode we are joined by the incredible female that is Polly Kemp. Actress, Co-founder of the wonderful ERA50:50 campaign and amazing human. ERA (Equal Representation for Actresses) is a movement of actresses in the UK set up in 2015 by actresses Lizzie Berrington and Polly Kemp. It was set up in response to the Geena Davis Institute publication ‘Gender Bias Without Borders’ report on gend...

Well this is it. The final #WomenOfFringe Nasty Pod of Fringe 2019 and it is a firecracker. Misha talks all things pussy power - from the art of female gaze pornography to using comedy and performance to process trauma with the enchanting Crystal Tassels and electric Liliana Velásquez. And as an extra special Fringe Finale treat we've included their smash hit song, featured in their show A Pussy P...

In today’s episode we chat to the lovely Kaleigh Wilkie-Smith of Pinwheel Productions. Kaleigh discusses being a female director at the beginning of her career. What she hopes to achieve in the industry and the work she wants to create. Kaleigh has a wonderful, infectious energy and wisdom beyond her years she is a force to be reckoned with. A director to definitely watch. Australia Director, perf...

This week we’re talking about women of horror, creating low budget theatre and the challenges that come with fake blood on stage. Ahead of their London Horror Fest debut, with their smash hit show Serial Killer Cabaret, the spooks of Nevermore Theatre are sharing an insight into their horror theatre making process in a growing horror community whilst eating biscuits and digressing only briefly to...

ABOUT THE SHOW PINK HOUSE Peri is fifteen when her adopted mother dies. In losing a parent, she also loses her carefree way of life when her adoptive grandmother moves in. The two have never met before but now share a tiny, cluttered house. They share meals. They share Jewish holidays. To Peri, Shira seems relentless and cruel. To Shira, Peri seems unhinged and uneducated, much like her daughter w...

ABOUT THE SHOW WATCHING GLORY DIE Judith Thompson’s riveting and exquisite portrayal of three women trapped in a broken prison system will leave you dumbfounded. The play is inspired by the shocking and true story of teenager, Ashley Smith, who – after five years of being misdiagnosed, and mistreated, hallucinating away in ‘therapeutic quiet’ – died by suicide in her prison cell because the guards...

In this episode we chat to the amazing and inspiring Jenny Foulds. Jenny began her career as an actress at 16 working in film, tv and theatre. Jenny moved to London from Edinburgh in her early 20's. A change in career happened in her late 20's when she became a PA in the city. However, the creative part of her was always there and Jenny started to collate Happy Graffiti which became a book in 2013...

In this episode we talk to the awe inspiring Paula McFetridge, Artistic Director of Kabosh Theatre Company. Paula has so many words of wisdom we were so grateful to spend an hour with this incredible woman. Paula a freelance actor and director. A founding member of the Belfast Community Circus in ’85 and Tinderbox in ’88. As a performer Paula has worked with a lot of theatre companies from the Abb...