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In today’s episode Elaine chats with spoken word poet, theatre maker, facilitator, writer, and singer. We chat pathway into the industry, the music scene and the misogyny that comes along with it. We also talk her new show Love the Sinner which is on at the Tron Theatre Glasgow 11th, 12th and 13th May 2023 and The Traverse Theatre Edinburgh 16th, 17th May 2023. Ticket link here. https://www.imogen...

In today’s episode Elaine chats with director, producer, and co-founder of The Playwrights Laboratory. We talk career, the things that really need to change in our industry, moving back home and having to start from scratch. If you are in London you can get tickets for Playwright Laboratory at the Arcola Theatre here https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/pop-up-festival-of-new-plays/ Katharine Fa...

In today’s episode Elaine and Louise chat with poet, screenwriter, theatre maker and all round wonderful human Leyla Josephine. We chat Leyla’s work, power dynamics, what we would do if we had a lot of money and the age-old question. Do we have to suffer to make great art…NO the answer is NO. You can get Leyla’s poetry book In public/In Private here https://www.leylajosephine.co.uk/shop/p/inpublic...

In today’s episode Elaine chats with award-winning theatre maker, writer, facilitator and all round powerhouse Jenna Watt. We discuss Jenna’s path into the industry, the feeling that you can’t get into the room and how that pushes you to create your own work, writing her first long form nonfiction novel and why having a space for everyone to feel heard with grace is vital. Jenna’s book Hindsight i...

It’s an unusual episode this week. Elaine is interviewing our very own Louise Oliver. We get to celebrate one of co-founder’s and their pathway into this industry. We talk Louise’s exciting news her new venture. The launch of her film company Bar Italia Films and it's very first project - In The Room - a powerful and much needed piece. Which is currently crowding funding and will receive Creative...

Elaine chat’s the wonderful Lisa Kennedy of The Braw and The Brave Podcast. They discuss Lisa’s pathway into the industry, the importance of dance and the privilege it is to speak to people about their passions. A wonderful joy filled episode. Lisa’s live show with Blythe Duff 15th April https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/irvine/harbour-arts-centre/in-conversation-with-blythe-duff/e-gerbba LI...

We’re here on a Thursday. That’s right Thursday is our new day. Elaine’s giving you a brief hint as to what’s to come over the coming months. If you have a question regarding Endometriosis please get in touch persistentandnasty@gmail.com @persistentandnasty @PersistentNasty Persistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero Membership Coffee Morning Eventbrite - Coffee Morning Tickets LINKTREE - LINKTR.E...

Today Elaine chats with theatre maker, performer, singer, and Artistic Director of Company of Wolves Anna Porubcansky. Anna and Elaine chat about childhood, the influence art has on us all, parenthood, and Anna’s new show Unbecoming. Which is touring Scotland from the 9th of March, Ticket & Date info HERE To everyone who has already signed up to be a Persistent Pal and a Nasty Hero or given us a C...

Today Elaine and Louise chat all things Awards Season. We know there is a LOT going on but sometimes we just need to laugh and talk about pretty outfits. We all got to do what we got to do to get through. To everyone who has already signed up to be a Persistent Pal and a Nasty Hero or given us a Cuppa. We are so incredibly grateful. For those wanting to help keep P&N going the link is below. Persi...

Today Elaine chats with the creative team of the film On The Twelfth Day of Findom. This wonderful bunch discuss the story, the inspiration behind it and their fundraising campaigns to get this brilliant project made. We have writer and co-director Joanne Thomson; co-director Caitlin Black and the producer is our very own Misha McCullagh. On the Twelfth Day of Findom KICKSTARTER LINK ONLYFANS FUN-...

Today Elaine and Louise chat with filmmaker, director, poet and performer Sarah Grant. We chat Sarah’s new short film Candy which is available till 24th December 2022 16DAYS16FILMS Access to the industry for those from a working-class background. The lack of understanding that free training opportunities are not free for women, those from working class backgrounds carers. We also talk the place wh...

Today Elaine and Louise chat actor and intersectional feminist, the legend that is Kate Dickie. This is an absolute joy of an episode we cover so much. Kate shares stories from her films, her thoughts on the craft and so much more. We are her biggest fans because not only is she an incredible actor she is the most wonderful, generous, kind human there is. Kate Dickie Kate is a Scottish actor who t...

Today Elaine chats with visual artist/theatre maker Philippa Tomlin. We discuss all things spooky, the importance of community theatre, how in the moment young people are when performing, the joy of coming back to your creative flow and of course horror movies. Phil currently has an exhibition at 13thnote.co.uk Glasgow till end of November 2022. Philippa Tomlin Philippa Tomlin (Phil she/her) is a...

Today Elaine chats puppeteer, performer, and playwright Megan Rose Thomas. We discuss drama schools, being a disabled performer, mental health and how that is a key part of Meg’s writing. As it’s spooky season we chat all things horror as well. Megan Rose Thomas Megan Rose Thomas is a Huddersfield-born, Glasgow-based actor, puppeteer and occasional magician. She's currently transitioning into play...

Today Elaine chats with writer/producer Nina Atesh. They discuss all things horror, the lack of opportunities for working class artist to be able to afford drama schools and how we are losing those voices and the freedom the horror genre gives us. Nina’s new play The Drought is play Old Red Lion Theatre tickets available here Tickets Nina Atesh Nina is a playwright who recently set up her own prod...

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Today Elaine chats with director/writer Kelly Holmes. They discuss all things horror, the process of getting a film made and their love of cinema. Both Kelly and Elaine happened to be wearing the same t-shirt when they met via zoom. The brilliant Eat The Patriarchy tees from the great The Spark Company Kelly Holmes Director | Writer Kelly Holmes is inspired to make genre films that have a real emo...

IT’S SPOOKY SEASON Elaine chats with the wonderful Scottish actress and singer Therese Bradley. The two chat everything from horror movies, to rediscovering your joy. Motherhood and in particular coming back to the industry after having a baby and being a carer in the many different forms that role takes for a child or for elderly relatives. Therese Bradley Scottish actor and singer. Who has worke...

Today Elaine and Louise chat with the brilliant playwright Sara Shaarawi. They chat Sara’s new play Sister Radio which is touring Scotland right now and is a co-production between Stellar Quines and Pitlochry Theatre . The play is about Sisters Fatemeh and Shirin have been living together, in the same flat in Edinburgh, for 43 years. In this flat they cook, read their coffee grains, listen to the...

IT’S SPOOKY SEASON Elaine and Louise chat with the incredible Jordan & Skinner. Otherwise known as theatre maker Melanie Jordan and director and artistic director of Stellar Quines Caitlin Skinner. We chat about their new show THE TIME MACHINE (click for tickets/date/venues). A feminist retelling. The four have a brilliant and inspiring conversation Melanie Jordan Melanie is an actor, director and...

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 series Elaine chats to the creators of Two Fingers Up Gina Donnelly and Seòn Simpson. How the show came to be, sex education, female masturbation. The pleasure if enjoying your own body and more. TW: there is mention of an assault case from Northern Ireland. Two Fingers Up What do you remember of sex education and puberty? Or at least, what can you remember that...

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 series Elaine chats with director Katie Jackson about their new play Visiting Cezanne. We chat the industry as a whole, coming through the pandemic, being nonbinary in the arts and much more. Visiting Cezanne How does an artist keep going when all seems hopeless? Seeking an answer, a failed artist in New York visits the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2016. From th...

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 series Elaine chats with director Jen McGregor and actor Catherine Bissett about their new play The Masks of Oscar Wilde. A great conversation about covering many things from queer culture to pushing buttons with theatre to make people really think. The Masks of Oscar Wilde Man of letters. Aesthete. Victorian moralist. Playwright. Oscar Wilde wore many masks. But...