Women in Circus Symposium, Sheffield
Aug 5, 2026
David Doust2026-02-24T13:49:25+00:00 Event Details
Women in Circus Symposium, Wednesday 5 August 2026, 09:30 – 16:30, Western Bank Library, University of Sheffield, S10 2TN.
Join The National Fairground and Circus Archive for a one-day symposium on women in circus.
The symposium will celebrate the role of women in circus through history. Discuss the complex role they have played in its development through performance, promotion and management, including their successes, challenges, achievements and impact on the sector.
How has the role of women evolved over its long history? Who were the trailblazers, and what is their legacy in contemporary practices? What specific challenges do women experience in the sector? How does gender define women’s careers and performance genre?
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