Episode 165: Wendy, My Darling - April Wish

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Elaine and Louise chat with actor, writer, producer, filmmaker April Wish about her new show Wendy, My Darling on at the The Space @Surgeons Hall 4th -12th August 2023. We chat the creation of the show, Hollywood, being a mother in the industry, following your true self and much more. Get your tickets here: http://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/wendy-my-darling Wendy, My Darling Following her return from Neverland, Wendy Darling, now a certified Grown Up, moves to Hollywood to become a writer. This modern take on the classic story of Peter Pan features non-stop multimedia elements with celebrity video appearances by Jon Cryer (Pretty in Pink, Two and a Half Men) and Busy Philipps (Freaks and Geeks, Girls5Eva). Wendy is a charming, potty-mouthed mother to a tweenager who finds herself stuck in a "creative death spiral" as she struggles to stay relevant in a fickle business. Topical, heartfelt and hilarious, Wendy, My Darling is "...a voice for all women who found out hard truths about the real world as they grew up." Orlando Sentinel Through the lens of a newly middle-aged (and truly darling) Wendy Darling, this not-so-solo show is a playful and laugh-out-loud-funny exploration of storytelling and fairy tales. Drawing on the personal experiences of the three creatives at the helm - solo artist April Wish, Emmy Award winning director Krysia Plonka and musician and television producer Tammy Glover - Wendy, My Darling examines the story of “the girl that grew up” through her journey in the Entertainment Industry as it progresses, regresses and stalls in search of gender equality. Collecting awards and delighting audiences all over Canada and the US, Wendy, My Darling is magical, timely and timeless and will be bringing some pixie-dust to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. No, really, you will leave with pixie dust. Second star to the right and straight on ‘till... Hollywood! "This is a beautifully written story about a deeply magical part of growing up..." (...) ...you would be certifiably insane not to see it!" NoHoArts OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk Persistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero Membership Support In The Room - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/in-the-room Email – [e-mail] 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 WeAudition offer: For 25% off your monthly subscription quote: NASTY25 Backstage Offers: Get a free 12 months Actor Subscription: https://join.backstage.com/persistentnasty-uk-12m-free/