Carnesky’s Showwomxn Sideshow Spectacular

2 days, 9 stages, 33 performers, 150 years of HERstory.

An all-star cast of amazing wonder womxn will deliver performances, tell stories and perform stunts with a sense of danger and intrigue, resulting in a truly memorable theatrical experience. We're bringing together the largest gathering of highly-skilled, diverse women and non-binary performers for the first time in a British seaside town. Expect to see aerialists, wrestlers, and a selection of illusionists, glass walkers, drag kings, contemporary clowns, whip crackers, sword climbers, sideshow performers, variety dancers, contortionists, unicyclists, extraordinary performance artists, storytellers, hula-hoopers and hair hangers as they invite you to witness all new spectacular matriarchal utopias. 

Popping-up on a downtown street in Brighton with specially designed unique sideshow stages, hand painted fairground art by local queer muralist Dave Pop, original atmospheric electronic soundscape by The Fast Set and original costumes by House of Flying Stitches - Carnesky’s Showwomxn Sideshow Spectacular brings you multiple performances over two days. 

Full cast includes specialist circus sideshow stunt performers Livia Alour, Lucifire, Missy Macabre and Lalla Morte, contemporary clowns Elf Lyons, Meg Hodgson and Ella The Great, performance artists Jay Yule, Tallulah Haddon, Molly Beth Morossa, Haitch Plewis and Rhyannon Styles, circus artists contortionist Hannah Finn, hula hoop performers Symoné and Chi Chi Revolver, aerialists Jackie Le, Andrea Rios, Rebecca Rennison and Sophie Earl, contemporary burlesque artists Vicki Butterfly, Mysti Vine and Suri Sumatra, Bollywood queer cabaret performer Sarjana, award winning magician Laura London, wrestling stars Claire Heafford, Alex Windsor and Rachel Acham Seagroatt and nine emerging performers from Marisa’s own BA course.