A grassroots framework for safer spaces
We have had a busy start to the year! In January, Jacki shared some of the Fabulous Femininities journey with our colleagues at the School of Performance and Cultural Industries at Leeds. She spoke about the relationships that have been formed during her journey on the project and also discussed the Fabulous Femininities documentary – … Read more
As we head towards the end of the year, here’s a quick look back on what the Fabulous Femininities team has been up to – and what’s coming up in the first few months of 2025. In April, I (Daisy) joined the team and quickly after that, we headed into a series of workshops across … Read more
I’m very pleased to let you know that Fabulous Femininities team member Prof. Alice O’Grady has contributed to What Is An Institute For NightCulture? This book examines what a cultural institution devoted to night-culture might look like and is part of the efforts towards building such an institute in Amsterdam – the Institute for NightCulture (INC). … Read more
On Friday 28th June, the Fabulous Femininities documentary was shown at Stirchley Open Cinema in Birmingham as part of a collaboration between Stirchley and Journey Film Club. It was part of their Pride programming and formed a double bill with All Of Us Strangers. Many thanks to the team at Stirchley and Journey Film Club … Read more
Hello everyone, We’re firmly into the next phase of Fabulous Femininities so I thought I’d share some behind the scenes images with you all. We’ve held two workshops with participants in Doncaster and in Leeds where we’ve discussed safe-spaces and inclusivity in burlesque and cabaret, for performers, promoters, and audience members, and been sharing updates … Read more
Hello everyone, Dr Jacki Willson, the principal investigator on the Fabulous Femininities project, will be delivering a keynote at Academia Goes Burlesque: on the Queer Impact of the, Popular and Sexual Culture this month. She will be delivering the academic keynote there on “A Holey Maternity Bra, Threadbare Slippers and Three Fabulous Wigs: Burlesque Costume … Read more