It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 seriesElaine chats with creator and performer Diana Salles about her new show Delusional I Killed a Man. (Aerial, Circus, Storytelling, LGBTQ+) Presented by Quartier Libre ProductionsDrawing on her own experiences of transition and leaving her assigned gender behind, Diana’s story is explored through a mesmerising multidisciplinary repertoire of aerial, dance, song and physical theatre. Delusional – I Killed a Man Summerhall Now– 24th August Time: Delusional – I Killed a Man A contemporary circus solo show that embarks on a trans woman's journey.The show explores the haunting feeling of having murdered one’s former self, a common experience for many trans people when leaving their assigned gender behind.Through a multidisciplinary repertoire of circus disciplines such as aerials, dance, singing, and physical theatre, Diana Salles invites us to reflect on the physical and emotional strength it takes to honour one’s deepest truth.”The combination of aerial silks, beautiful images and mesmerising music makes you want to hug the artist” Amsterdam Fringe FestivalTICKET LINK HERE OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.ukPersistent and Nasty join the CEC community to create a safe space & build a community for those who are marginalised in any way in the arts.Link for our Zoom meeting with Creative Entrepreneurs Clubhttps://creativeentrepreneursclub.co.uk/MAIL BAG – you can write and ask us industry related questions or general questions or maybe you have a hot take you want to chare, some tea you want to spill or a topic you want discussed on the podcast. To be included in the Mail Bag podcast email [email protected] with subject line MAIL BAG or slide into the DM’s. IPA GUIDES: HIPA GUIDES Equity Toolkit: Link Stellar Quines: LinkPersistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero MembershipEmail – [email protected]Instagram - @persistentandnastyTwitter - @PersistentNastyCoffee Morning Eventbrite - Coffee Morning Tickets LINKTREE - LINKTR.EEResourcesSamaritans - Rape Crisis Scotland - Rape Crisis UKArtsMinds - BAPAMFreelancers Make Theatre WorkStonewall UK - Trevor Project - Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ - GATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE - DONATEABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK - ASN.COM- DONATE