Creative Edinburgh's Programme Manager Zoë Alba Farrugia shares her story about  what it was like being an international performer joining the British performing arts scene. The challenges she faced and how they inspired her to co-found her female-led theatre company Prickly Pear Productions.

Prickly Pear Productions champions underrepresented stories and artists so we discuss how that work comes about and the importance of telling stories that are inspired by different cultures and human experiences.

In this hour-long episode, we also talk about:

• Who Creative Edinburgh are and what they do within the creative community
• The importance of the artistic community
• Opportunities for creatives in Scotland
• Creating a theatre company and making work
• Representation and opportunities for women, particularly migrant women, in the performing arts industry
• How the industry can be more inclusive and open itself up to better represent different nationalities and cultures
• The similarities and differences of actors' experiences across the world.