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Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026 series
Elaine chats with the brilliant Tessa Parr about their show I am Johnny.
I am Johnny
Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre
Dates: 6 - 31 August (not 17, 24)
Time: 18:15 (60 mins)
“Boys, are you shirkin for a gherkin?”
Tessa Parr is Johnny the Biblical Rapper. I AM JOHNNY sees the acclaimed actor and theatre-maker transform into a white male 30-something poet-manchild.
Navigating the world from a place of vulnerability doesn’t come easy to Johnny, but poetry speaks to the soul, so he’s found the perfect medium. Johnny is fresh from the gym, found his spotlight and is willing to give it a go. After all - it’s what the people want.
Strikingly timely in light of the rapidly widening class divide and the evolving discourse around troubled masculinity, Parr presents a gripping and intimate exploration of masculinity, emotional exposure, and the quiet expectations that sit beneath honesty.
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Elaine chats with the brilliant Tessa Parr about their show I am Johnny.
I am Johnny
Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre
Dates: 6 - 31 August (not 17, 24)
Time: 18:15 (60 mins)
“Boys, are you shirkin for a gherkin?”
Tessa Parr is Johnny the Biblical Rapper. I AM JOHNNY sees the acclaimed actor and theatre-maker transform into a white male 30-something poet-manchild.
Navigating the world from a place of vulnerability doesn’t come easy to Johnny, but poetry speaks to the soul, so he’s found the perfect medium. Johnny is fresh from the gym, found his spotlight and is willing to give it a go. After all - it’s what the people want.
Strikingly timely in light of the rapidly widening class divide and the evolving discourse around troubled masculinity, Parr presents a gripping and intimate exploration of masculinity, emotional exposure, and the quiet expectations that sit beneath honesty.
TICKET LINK - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/i-am-johnny
No Palantir in our NHS - https://www.amnesty.org.uk/issues/international-crisis/no-palantir-in-our-nhs/
SAVE THE CCA – https://saveourcca.com/
OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk
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
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