A woman in sparkly silver trousers and a black top stands on a high wire whilst another woman sitting on a high stool speaks in to a microphone, they appear to be at a festival, with flags and a caravan in the background
Outdoor

ElevateHer

Daughters of the Wire
Sat 16 - Sun 17 May 2026
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A joyous all female wire walking show

ElevateHer is played out across three multi level interconnecting wires telling the stories of six performers through music, spoken word and movement. Celebrating female camaraderie and sisterhood. Expect unapologetic joy, defiance, beauty, strength and a few laughs along the way. 

'The show was so beautiful it made me cry so many tears. Just magic, strong and beautiful. The artists looked like they were floating, like goddesses'
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'Ive been waiting to see this show forever, its a show that really needed to be made. It made me cry and it cheered me up, it was a cathartic experience watching.'
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'It made me realise how important art is because everybody who was watching, men, children, women the lot, we were all empowered by it.'
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A woman in sparkly silver trousers and a black top is positioned on a high wire, crouched down and smiling, open mouthed, at two other woman who are sitting on the steps of a ladder

About Daughters of the Wire

Daughters of the Wire is a circus company dedicated to creating immersive, high-quality performances that concentrate on wire walking, physical theatre and storytelling.
 

We are a female led company with a strong belief in female empowerment, community and equality. Supporting Female artists, mothers and neurodivergent women to have a strong voice in the worlds of circus and outdoor arts. At the heart of our company is a commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women in circus arts.

Brighton Festival is part of Without Walls, a network of organisations bringing innovative outdoor arts to towns and cities across England. Find out more on withoutwalls.uk.com.

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