A musical theatre piece set against the colourful backdrop of fin-de-siecle Paris, drawing inspiration from the showgirlss of the music halls, whilst exploring the ever shifting landscape of gender and sexuality. The showgirl became the icon of turn of the century Paris, immortalised in the paintings of Toulouse, Degas and Manet, with writers Zola and Cocteau amongst those intoxicating by the musical hall's charms. At a time of feminist change, the image of the showgirl - display, deception irreverence and the unashamed celebration of sexual power (and its material rewards) - offered an alternative strategy for emancipation which did not sacrifice femininity to equality. The new breed of overtly sexual women emerging in popular entertainment challenged strong notions of public decency. The Folie Bergeres was constantly being targeted by moral reformers - come and find out why...| 9 Nov 02 to 10 Nov 02 | The Tron Glasgow Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 31 May 01 to 8 Jun 01 | Hoxton Hall Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 24 May 01 to 25 May 01 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 15 May 01 to 19 May 01 | Ovalhouse Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
