Turk(ish)

Turk(ish) is an empowering, autobiographical show by contemporary circus artist Poppy Plowman.

Poppy uses tightwire and hair hanging to explore personal struggles of identity and Western beauty standards. Through her story we follow Poppy  as she embraces who she is, encouraging and inspiring audience members to do the same and to nurture an anti-oppressive attitude.

Poppy Plowman is a British circus artist with Turkish Cypriot origins. She has worked as a professional tight wire walker and hair hanger with several leading contemporary circus companies across Europe, before creating her own work using high level circus techniques. She has collaborated with cellist Zara Hudson and together they combined their passions to create Turk(ish).