Shape Changing: The Metamorphosis of a Showwoman

Vanessa Toulmin

doi:10.1386/9781835950104_14

Shape Changing: The Metamorphosis of a Showwoman

By Vanessa Toulmin¹
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¹ University of Sheffield
Source: Obsessions of a Showwoman , pp 183-215
Publication Date: October 2024
DOI: https://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2102/10.1386/9781835950104_14
Language: English

In this chapter, Vanessa Toulmin reflects on meeting Marisa Carnesky for the first time and how Carnesky influenced her work and life. The author discusses working on Carnesky's Ghost Train together, Toulmin as the researcher and Carnesky as the artist. She also looks back at her other research projects and how Carnesky encouraged her to become a producer.

Keywords: burlesque ; Carnesky's Ghost Train ; Carnivals, Freaks and the Grotesque ; circus ; contemporary performance ; Dr Malcolm Jones ; entertainment history ; National Fairground and Circus Archive ; performance history ; political art ; showground ; sideshow ; Victorian entertainment ; victorian history ; working-class recreation

Paperback ISBN: 9781835950104

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References

Carnesky, M. (2011), ‘From myths to magic: Memoirs of a showwoman’, available at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/1840-showwoman-marisa-carnesky-nfa-1.174178. Accessed 31 January 2023.
Max Prior D. (2000), ‘Le Freak - C’est Chic’, Total Theatre, 12:2, available at http://totaltheatre.org.uk/archive/features/le-freak-c’est-chic. Accessed 31 January 2023.
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Toulmin, V. (2014), ‘Working class entertainment: Economic and cultural impact on Blackpool’, Research Excellence Framework Impact Case Study, available at https://impact.ref.ac.uk/casestudies/CaseStudy.aspx?Id=12213. Accessed 31 January 2023.186

References

Carnesky, M. (2011), ‘From myths to magic: Memoirs of a showwoman’, available at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/1840-showwoman-marisa-carnesky-nfa-1.174178. Accessed 31 January 2023.
Max Prior D. (2000), ‘Le Freak - C’est Chic’, Total Theatre, 12:2, available at http://totaltheatre.org.uk/archive/features/le-freak-c’est-chic. Accessed 31 January 2023.
[Google Scholar]
Toulmin, V. (2014), ‘Working class entertainment: Economic and cultural impact on Blackpool’, Research Excellence Framework Impact Case Study, available at https://impact.ref.ac.uk/casestudies/CaseStudy.aspx?Id=12213. Accessed 31 January 2023.186

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[ref-c12bib1] Carnesky, M. (2011), ‘From myths to magic: Memoirs of a showwoman’, available at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/1840-showwoman-marisa-carnesky-nfa-1.174178. Accessed 31 January 2023.

[ref-c12bib2] Max Prior D. (2000), ‘Le Freak - C’est Chic’, Total Theatre, 12:2, available at http://totaltheatre.org.uk/archive/features/le-freak-c’est-chic. Accessed 31 January 2023.
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[ref-c12bib3] Toulmin, V. (2014), ‘Working class entertainment: Economic and cultural impact on Blackpool’, Research Excellence Framework Impact Case Study, available at https://impact.ref.ac.uk/casestudies/CaseStudy.aspx?Id=12213. Accessed 31 January 2023.186

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