Persistent And Nasty

It’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 series Elaine chats with creator and performer Diana Salles about her new show Delusional I Killed a Man. (Aerial, Circus, Storytelling, LGBTQ+) Presented by Quartier Libre Productions Drawing on her own experiences of transition and leaving her assigned gender behind, Diana’s story is explored through a mesmerising multidisciplinary repertoire of aerial, dance, song and physical theatre. Delusional – I Killed a Man Summerhall Now– 24th August Time: 15:00 Delusional – I Killed a Man A contemporary circus solo show that embarks on a trans woman's journey. The show explores the haunting feeling of having murdered one’s former self, a common experience for many trans people when leaving their assigned gender behind. Through a multidisciplinary repertoire of circus disciplines such as aerials, dance, singing, and physical theatre, Diana Salles invites us to reflect on the physical and emotional strength it takes to honour one’s deepest truth. ”The combination of