JOSIE IRELAND
Bishopsgate Great Hall
May 2022
Inspired by real sex worker history from the Bishopsgate Institute archives, Sexquisite presented a cabaret show of multidisciplinary performances, with poetry, burlesque, dance, comedy, and more.
This show explored sex work through the ages - specifically how sex workers have been treated by the police, the media, and society over the years, exploring how sex workers have always existed at the mercy of legislation and public opinion, and still do.
Each academic term, Bishopsgate Institute collaborates with a university music or drama department, allowing artists to respond to the Grade II-listed space and their extensive archives to present unique pieces.
Artists: Maedb Joy, April Fiasco, Samantha Sun, Betty, Black Venus
Lighting Designer: Josie Ireland
Producers: Georgie Gwynne, Iona McTaggart
Stage Manager: Devon James-Bowen
Photography: Christa Holka