Episode 278: Edinburgh Festival Series - Producer Emma Ruse

It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with Emma Ruse about the 4 shows she is producing at the festival this year. r/Conspiracy by Ella Hällgren 4:20pm, 30 Jul - 24 Aug Ruby @ Appleton Tower Gilded Balloon Jumper Bumps by Amelia Rodger 3:00pm, 30 Jul - 24 Aug -Ruby @ Appleton Tower Gilded Balloon Mary: A Gig Theatre Show by Rona Johnston 9:00pm, 14 Aug - 21 Aug Other Yin @ Patterhoose Gilded Balloon Homo(sapien) by Conor O'Dwyer 1:10pm, 30 Jul - 24 Aug The Snug @ Roxy Assembly Details and ticket links for all shows can be found via link below or on Emma’s website. Info and Ticket Link Emma Ruse Emma is a theatre producer and director based in Musselburgh, Scotland. As well as running Emma Ruse Productions, they are co-founder and Chief Executive of Framework Theatre Company, where they provide bespoke support to emerging artists across Scotland. Emma Ruse Productions aims to produce new theatre within Scotland and beyond, with a focus on accessibility, transparency and fair working conditions. There is a focus on stories that are told through a feminist or queer lens, and on work that supports underrepresented voices. Emma directs some of this work themself, and produces the work of others. E.R.P's work should be high-quality, well-made and creatively engaging. OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk Persistent 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 Club https://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 persistentandnansty@gmail.com with subject line MAIL BAG or slide into the DM’s. IPA GUIDES: HIPA GUIDES Equity Toolkit: Link Stellar Quines: Link Persistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero Membership Email – persistentandnasty@gmail.com Instagram - @persistentandnasty Twitter - @PersistentNasty Coffee Morning Eventbrite - Coffee Morning Tickets LINKTREE - LINKTR.EE Resources Samaritans - Rape Crisis Scotland - Rape Crisis UK ArtsMinds - BAPAM Freelancers Make Theatre Work Stonewall UK - Trevor Project - Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ - GATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE - DONATE ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK - ASN.COM- DONATE