Persistent And Nasty

It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chat’s with Samia Rida about her new autobiographical show Kidnap. Directed by the BBC’s Gareth Edwards and produced by BAFTA Elevate producer Gina Lyons, writer and actor Samia Rida’s blazing autobiographical comedy-drama explores Saudi, family, and how the act of kidnap can involve a swimming pool… Kidnap Dram at Gilded Balloon Patter House Now– 10th August Time: 19:15 (60 mins) Kidnap Blazing, hilarious, and hard-hitting autobiographical comedy-drama by writer, actor, and comedian Samia Rida that explores Saudi, family, disability - and how the act of kidnap can involve a swimming pool. Inspired by her own experience of being kidnapped to Saudi by her father as a child, it balances humour with prompting nuanced conversations about domestic violence, the hidden complexities of family, being a carer, and emotional resilience as both a child and an adult. TICKET LINK HERE OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk Persistent and Nasty join t