Episode 3 - Girl Crush

In this little mini-pod we welcome bright young thing Misha McCullagh to the coven. Misha is a talented actress and producer who has joined the Persistent and Nasty initiative as a much needed and appreciated co-producer. Louise, Elaine and Misha gathered for a cuppa and a blether. We chat about having many a #girlcrush and make a tonne of recommendations for all your telly and book needs during the winter hibernation period. Other issues covered are certain ripple effects of the #MeToo movement and the fact that Louise makes killer homemade guacamole. Thanks for listening and #StayNasty.

Persistent and Nasty is a script-reading, debate and art as activism initiative for the female-identified voice in stage and screen. Although the core principle behind Persistent and Nasty is about the female-identified voice, 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 and accompanying digital content, we are creating a platform for the unrepresented voices in the stage and screen industry; women, minorities, trans and LGBTQIA+.

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.

It is a co-presentation with live-arts production house Civil Disobedience.

Civil Disobedience was formed in 2016, with a mandate to offer an international platform for talented artists in cabaret, theatre, comedy, music, and storytelling. We have a special interest in gender-bending, queer, and politically engaged work. We are an Edinburgh-based production house with an international scope. We tailor service packages for solo artists and companies of all sizes.

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