ElevateHer
by Daughters of the Wire
Circus
ElevateHer is a joyous all female wire walking show, played out across three multi level interconnecting wires telling the stories of six performers through music, spoken word and movement.
Celebrating female camaraderie and sisterhood. Expect unapologetic joy, defiance, beauty, strength and a few laughs along the way.
“The show was so beautiful it made me cry so many tears. Just magic, strong and beautiful. The artists looked like they were floating, like goddesses.”
Audience member
About Daughters of the Wire
We are a female led company with a strong belief in female empowerment, community and equality. Supporting Female artists, mothers and neurodivergent women to have a strong voice in the worlds of circus and outdoor arts. At the heart of our company is a commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women in circus arts.
Creation and Production Credits
Supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Certain Blacks, Birmingham Weekender, Activate/Inside Out Dorset, Stockton International Riverside Festival and Brighton Festival.
Glastonbury circus commission 2024.
Funding, commissioning and partner credits:
Elevateher is co-created by Glastonbury Circus Commission 2024.
Supported by Without Walls and Arts Council project grant 2025.
Image credits © Charles Gervais.