She who dares: the story of Europe’s only all-female circus festival
From left: strongwoman Aoife Raleigh; Dea Birkett, Circus250 founder and organiser of the Daring Dames Festival; and Francesca Martello, who clowns as Fra Martó
Ireland’s Daring Dames Festival puts the spotlight on female circus stars, often performing acts traditionally associated with men. Organiser Dea Birkett and some of its stars talk to Douglas McPherson about challenging gender stereotypes in the big top and beyond
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