It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 seriesElaine chats with theatre maker Lubna Kerr about her new show Lunchbox and her show from last year Chatterbox which is making a return to the festival this year. Lunchbox Pleasance Courtyard (The Green)Now - 24 AUG Time: 16;45Lunchbox Set in a secondary school in Glasgow, this powerful solo show delves into the dynamic between two teenagers who live on the same street but experience the world very differently. Taking on all the roles including the juxtaposition of Steven, a troubled Scottish boy, and Lubna, a Pakistani girl – Kerr examines the impact of bullying through the eyes of these two young people as directly influenced by their environments and upbringing. On a quest to find her true passion, Kerr seeks refuge from the challenges of adolescence in her lunchtime drama club, whilst Steven seems destined for a life as a perpetrator. This compelling and timely piece confronts the age-old question of nature versus nurture, asking whether our paths are defined by where we come from or whether we can rewrite our ownstories.For Lunchbox TICKET LINK HERE For Chatterbox TICKETS 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