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Spooky Season is back. Spoky season is a mixture of audio plays/scripts and true stories Today is a real life spooky tale from writer artist, wellbeing facilitator, and EDI consultant Harry Mould. Voice Actor: Louise Oliver Harry Mould Harry (they/she) is a queer, mixed-heritage writer, artist, wellbeing facilitator, and EDI consultant. Their critically acclaimed first play, The Brenda Line, was c...

Spooky Season is back. We have a week of brilliant audio drama coming your way. Today is The Revival by Corinne Sailsbury Voice Actors: Alex – Fergus John McCann Iona – Elaine Stirrat Corinne Sailsbury Corinne Salisbury is an Edinburgh-based playwright. She's had plays produced at the Traverse Theatre and the Scottish Storytelling Centre (both commissioned by Strange Town for their youth theatre g...

Spooky Season is back. We have a week of brilliant audio drama coming your way. Today is Inedia by Lucy Wilson. Content warnings to be aware of themes of blood, surgery and body dysmorphia. Voice Actor: Shawny McAloon Lucy Wilson Lucy is a writer from Lanarkshire. Normally more of a comedy writer, this is her first foray into anything resembling horror, a genre she is not naturally inclined toward...

Spooky Season is back. We have a week of brilliant audio drama coming your way. First up we have Cull by Cara Watson. This is two extracts from Cara’s script, and we hope it gives you a sense of the story. Content warnings to be aware of themes of blood, violence and animal hunting, although not fully explored in the extracts. Our voice actors in this episode are: Fern – Chloe Kaney Cal – Jamie Cu...

In this episode Elaine chats to Canadian theatre maker Claire Love Wilson. We talk about their show Morag You’re a Long Time Died. Which is touring Scotland/Ireland/England this month after a successful month at the Edinburgh Festival. We chat about the show, generational relationships and much more. Tickets here: http://clairelovewilson.com/morag-youre-a-long-time-deid Morag You’re a Long Time Di...

In this episode Elaine chats with actor and singer Michaela Burger about her show The State Of Grace. We chat the inspiration for the show, care when you are telling the stories of those who have been brave enough to share their stories, sex work and the outdated narratives around this and much more. The State of Grace Dates: 1st -24th August @7.05pm Tickets here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/what...

In this episode Elaine chats to non-binary writer, actor, activist and burlesque performer Novaduh. We chat about their show The Disappeared the inspiration for it, the importance of using your voice for those who can’t use theirs, the joy and wonderous expression of burlesque and much more. The Disappeared - Summerhall Dates 1st-26th August @1.45pm Tickets Here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats...

In this episode Elaine chats with Australian performance artist and dancer Leah Shelton about her show Batshit. We chat the inspiration for the show, her grandmother’s story and the narrative of the “Cray” woman. Batshit - Traverse Theatre Dates: 1st -25th August @ Various Times Get Tickets Here: https://www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/event/batshit-festival-24 BATSHIT Women have long been locked up,...

In this episode Elaine chats with writer and performer Nina Rose Carling about her show Seeking Representation. We chat the inspiration for the show, working for famous celebrities, the fringe experience and much more. Nina Rose Carlin : Seeking Representation - theSpace @Surgeons Hall Dates 12th- 24th August @11.35am Tickets Here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/nina-rose-carlin-seeking-rep...

In this episode Elaine chats with actor and writer Emma Howell about her show This will make you happy. We talk the inspiration for the show, not feeling like theatre was ever an option for you because of your background, multi-marketing and much more. I really Do Think This Will Change Your Life - Pleasence Dome Dates 1st-26th August @12.20pm Tickets Here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on -...

In this episode Elaine chats with writer, musician and actor Em Hoggett about her show. Showtime! We chat the inspiration for the show, being a young female musician in the music industry and much more. Showtime! - C ARTS | C venues | C aurora Dates: 1st to 25th August @7.45pm Tickets here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on - q=Showtime! Showtime! If Tim Burton met Stephen Sondheim in the KitK...

In this episode Elaine chats with actor, writer and co-founder of Pretty Knickers Productions Mhairi McCall. We chat the inspiration for the show, songwriting, self-producing, not having to mould yourself to a ridiculous unattainable standard and some fabulous nail art. Mary Queen of Rock! - Assembly Rooms - Ballroom Dates: 1st-25th August @9.20pm Tickets available here: https://tickets.edfringe.c...

In this episode Elaine the joys that are Kerry Ipema and KK Apple chatting about Sic Chick Flicks...or a Legally Blonde Pretty Woman Dirty Danced on the Beaches while writing a Notebook on the Titanic). We chat being back at the festival, their UK tour and our favourite Chick Flicks. Sick Chick FLicks - Underbelly Bristo Square - Cowbarn Dates: 31st July-25th August @9.30pm Tickets available here:...

In this episode Elaine chats with actor, Virginia Gay. We talk about Virginia’s Fringe First award winning show Cyrano. We talk talking old stories and bringing them to new audiences without repeating the same story but bringing a fresh perspective to it and how vital that is for us all. We talk about the wonderful tool that is comedy that let’s us reach our audience in an authentic and truly movi...

In this episode Elaine chats with actor, writer Isabel Renner about her show Wyld Woman- Legend of Shy Girl. The inspiration for the show, graduating in 2020 and the pros and cons of that, growing out of your shyness and bringing your first show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Wyld Woman: Legend Shy Girl - Assembly Rooms - Drawing Rooms Dates: 2nd-25th August @ 4pm Tickets available here: https:...

In this episode Elaine chats with actor, writer Meg Rose Dixon about her new show Abrasion. We chat the inspiration of the show, graduating at the height of the pandemic and bond over being endo sisters. Abrasion - Gilded Balloon Patter House - Bothie Dates: 1st-26th August @ 9.20pm Tickets available here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/abrasion ABRASION A one-woman show (written and starri...

In this episode Elaine chats with actor, writer, comedian and Drag King Daisy Doris May about How To Mate The Ted XXX Talk. We chat the inspiration of the show and the characters, embracing call yourself what you, the drag world and much more. HOW TO MATE - Assembly Roxy - Upstairs Dates: 1st-24th August @ 9.45pm Tickets available here:https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/how-to-mate-the-ted-xxx-...

In this episode Elaine chats with Australian actor/writer/musician Lucy Heffernan about her Party Girl. We chat the inspiration for the show, song writing, mythical beings and much more. Party Girl - Summerhall Dates: 1st-26th August @ 9.20pm Tickets available here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/party-girl Party Girl Fairy Sprinkles isn't your average fairy... In this award winning rock'n'...

Today Elaine chats to young Edinburgh writer and performer Olivia McGeachy about her show What The Fuck Happened to Love and Hope. We talk about finding your way in the industry, the development of the show and the premise of the show (trigger Warning as this play is about the culture of spiking and assault). We also chat about being young and a producer on your first fringe show. WTF Happened to...

Today Elaine chats to comedian, writer and actor Elaine Malcolmson about her new show Joik. We chat the inspiration for the show, how you can find yourself lost after something huge happens in your life and you are dealing with grief, we take the fringe experience and much more, Joik- Gilded Balloon, Patter House - The Penny Dates: 31st July- 24th August @ 7.40 pm Tickets available here: https://t...

Today Elaine chats to poet and Storyteller Laura Thurlow about her new show River Time. We talk about the inspiration for the show, how women aren’t allowed to grow old and still be beautiful as well as touching on discovering something about yourself that changes everything. River Time- Greenside@Riddles Court - Picles Studio Dates: 9th - 24th August @ 1.45 pm Tickets available here: https://tick...

Today Elaine chats to musical comedian Selena Mersey new show Madonna/Whore. We chat the inspiration for the show, how we face a new situation and how that challenges us, how society pts roles on us and how we fight against it and much more. Selena Mersey: Madonna/Whore - Underbelly Cowgate Dates: 13th - 25th August @ 6.40 pm Tickets available here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/selena-mer...

Today Elaine chats with writer/performer Yolanda Mercy about her new show Failure Project. We chat the meta- ness of the show, being an independent artist, the importance of care and how we need to implement that more and how vital it is that we all evolve and understand when we have made a mistake and acknowledge that mistake and apologies. Failure Project - Summerhall Dates: 1st - 26th AUGUST (n...

Today Elaine chats with Isley Lynn and Libby Rodliffe the co-writers and performer of Jobsworth. We chat the inspiration for the show, shame around debt and our lack of honestly when it comes to finical maters, the comedy of bad bosses and we have a great laugh. Jobsworth - Pleasence Courtyard - Upstairs Dates: 31st July - 26th AUGUST (not 14th) @ 1.45 pm Tickets available here: https://tickets.ed...

Today Elaine chats with writer/performer Isabelle Farah about her new show, looking back at history, retelling stories, standing against all forms of right-wing terrorism and much more. Isabelle Farah: Nebuchadnezzar- Assembly George Square Studios Dates: 31st JULY - 25th AUGUST (not 12, 19, 20 August) @ 3.10 pm Tickets available here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/isabelle-farah-nebuchadn...