Pioneering female entertainers, including a 1930s clown and a Wall of Death stunt rider, are celebrated in a show by a fearless group of performers Female performers in British variety acts have long been termed "showgirls". For the illusionist Marisa Carnesky, this demeans them. "What happens when the showgirl grows up?" she asks. A performance artist and creator of the interactive show Ghost Train " which was in re…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48AM on May 10, 2022