The Dead Ladies Show happens every two months or so and celebrates ladies who were fabulous while they were alive, in English and in German.
Each time, the two co-hosts, Katy Derbyshire and Florian Duijsens, invite two special guests to share their love of particular ladies of yore in the form of lively presentations showcasing these people’s lives, works, and achievements. Covering all walks of life – from ancient mathematicians to silent-movie stars to record-breaking athletes – the Dead Ladies Show is all about women or non-binary people who achieved great things against all odds. The live footage from the shows is used as material for the monthly feminist history podcast, so deceased-dames fans can also listen in or catch up from wherever they may be.
Previously hosted in our immediate neighbourhood at ACUD, the Dead Ladies Shows now take place at Lettrétage. To mark the occasion, we spoke to one of the hosts, Katy Derbyshire, about the format of her shows, the selection of people featured and what has changed recently.
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