Nicola Barker and Frisky on performative roles by artists and audiences.
Len Pennie is joined by Frisky of Frisky and Mannish to hear about her debut solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe, and Nicola Barker discusses the themes of her book TonyInterruptor.
Frisky of Frisky and Mannish talks about her debut solo show at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Frisky's Re-Shuffle, and gives us a live example of what we can expect, improvising familiar songs performed in a variety of musical styles.
Award-winning novelist and writer Nicola Barker talks about her new book, TonyInterruptor, which explores the aftermath of a viral moment which follows a man heckling a jazz improvisation.
Len invites Nicola and Frisky to discuss the performative nature of artistry and performance itself, and the authenticity, or lack thereof, involved in being both an artist and an audience member at an arts event. They talk about stepping into roles you are uncomfortable with and how to navigate retaining your identity as an artist in an age of pressure to conform.
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- Thu 21 Aug 2025 15:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland