Showwomen Who Risk It All

This chapter is a conversation between Lucifire, Lalla Morte, Miss Behave, and Marisa Carnesky where they discuss artistic practice and the difference between working as a showwoman and a showman. The artists reflect on representing themselves as exotic, the thrill of danger and how their heritage informs their art. They also talk about memories of performances they have done and of each other.

Keywords: burlesque ; cabaret ; Cheapshot ; dangerous performance ; exotic performance ; feminist practice ; Florentina Holzinger ; Grand Guignol theatre ; Heritage ; Les Quatre Femmes de Dieu ; live art ; Paul-Ronney Angel ; riot girl ; Torture Garden ; Tower Ballroom