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Some of the women who worked behind-the-scenes this year to ensure WOW Perth was better than ever!

By Jassy Earl

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Dr. Rhona Croft led the 'How to Change a Tyre' workshop!

Dr. Rhona Croft led the 'How to Change a Tyre' workshop!

By Jassy Earl
Project X led a dynamic and energetic dance workshop in the Norie-Miller Studio at Horsecross!

Project X led a dynamic and energetic dance workshop in the Norie-Miller Studio at Horsecross!

By Jassy Earl
Puppeteer Yamina Peerzada led 'Creating Heroines: Puppetry Workshop' where participants used puppetry as a way to explore issues of gender equality in Scotland and Pakistan.

Puppeteer Yamina Peerzada led 'Creating Heroines: Puppetry Workshop' where participants used puppetry as a way to explore issues of gender equality in Scotland and Pakistan.

By Jassy Earl
Horse McDonald, Amy Watt and Carrie Lyell from the incredible 'Badass Women from History: Pride Edition' panel! They, alongside panellist Mridul Wadhwa led discussions around LGBTQIA+ women from history.

Horse McDonald, Amy Watt and Carrie Lyell from the incredible 'Badass Women from History: Pride Edition' panel! They, alongside panellist Mridul Wadhwa led discussions around LGBTQIA+ women from history.

By Jassy Earl
The incredible WOWsers celebrating after a very successful WOW!

The incredible WOWsers celebrating after a very successful WOW!

By Jassy Earl
WOW Perth festival programmer Lou Brodie

WOW Perth festival programmer Lou Brodie

By Jassy Earl
Students at Schools Day on Friday were invited to write down some of their role models at the Glasgow Women's Library Workshop. Here is just a small selection!

Students at Schools Day on Friday were invited to write down some of their role models at the Glasgow Women's Library Workshop. Here is just a small selection!

By Jassy Earl
Young people at Schools Day giving their best power stance!

Young people at Schools Day giving their best power stance!

By Jassy Earl
Jude Kelly, founder of WOW, came down to Perth to deliver powerful opening and closing speeches.

Jude Kelly, founder of WOW, came down to Perth to deliver powerful opening and closing speeches.

By Jassy Earl
Shweta Jariwala delivered an incredible pop-up dance performance this year!

Shweta Jariwala delivered an incredible pop-up dance performance this year!

By Jassy Earl
People of all ages came out to enjoy WOW this year!

People of all ages came out to enjoy WOW this year!

By Jassy Earl
From arts and crafts, to pop-up performances, talks, workshops, and even morning yoga - there was something for everyone at this year's WOW.

From arts and crafts, to pop-up performances, talks, workshops, and even morning yoga - there was something for everyone at this year's WOW.

By Jassy Earl
Having a blast!

Having a blast!

By Jassy Earl
Pop-up performances took place across the weekend - including this powerful re-enactment of suffragette protests by the fantastic WOWsers.

Pop-up performances took place across the weekend - including this powerful re-enactment of suffragette protests by the fantastic WOWsers.

By Jassy Earl
Visitors to WOW were encouraged to leave handwritten notes across the various venues, sharing their thoughts and feelings.

Visitors to WOW were encouraged to leave handwritten notes across the various venues, sharing their thoughts and feelings.

By Jassy Earl
Sheboom - Europe's largest all-women drumming ensemble - performed throughout Sunday, brought energetic and fun performances to WOW Perth this year!

Sheboom - Europe's largest all-women drumming ensemble - performed throughout Sunday, brought energetic and fun performances to WOW Perth this year!

By Jassy Earl
Ellie Dubois brings 'No Show' to Schools Day on Friday - giving the young students of Perth a taste of circus magic!

Ellie Dubois brings 'No Show' to Schools Day on Friday - giving the young students of Perth a taste of circus magic!

By Jassy Earl

Highlights from WOW PERTH 2018!

03 October 2018

WOW Perth returned for its second year to Perth this weekend – and what a weekend it was. Around 750 people flocked to Perth Theatre to enjoy two days filled with inspirational, thought-provoking and creative events. 

Prior to the official opening on Saturday, schools were invited to participate in the Schools Day on Friday, where various workshops were on offer. Amongst these, The Empowered Women Project facilitated conversations about feeling comfortable in your own skin in a world that profits from insecurities, while Glasgow Women’s Library worked with participants to construct a women’s history timeline, which placed prominence on the incredible women from history – something very important when women’s roles in creating change frequently go unacknowledged. 

On Saturday WOW Perth 2018 officially began – and there were two options to get those positive endorphins flowing – a relaxing session of morning yoga, or a 5k run around the North Inch. Founder of WOW, Jude Kelly delivered an opening speech to kick us off after – highlighting both the incredible things women are doing around the world, and the importance of continuing these conversations and actions because there is still a long way to go before liberation is fully achieved. “I think out of generosity, but also out of self-survival, we need to make our societies better for girls and women”, she told us. There was something for people of all ages – an Under 10’s Feminist Corner took place, alongside simultaneously hilarious and all-too-relatable songs from the Menopause Choir – a particular favourite being ‘Hot Flush’ to the tune of Donna Summer’s ‘Hot Stuff’!

Pop-up performances took place across the weekend, with Bollywood dancing from Shweta Jariwala, to the WOWsers re-enactment of suffragette protests capturing attention and awe. And there were plenty of opportunities to get stuck in too – Project X led an energetic, fun dance workshop which got people engaged with dance from various African regions both physically and through conversation. 

Picks from Saturday ranged from a workshop on digital privacy and surveillance, a conversation café on motherhood, and a panel discussion on ‘Breaking the Silence’ on sexual violence and abuse. While Sunday's top picks included a puppetry workshop which explored gender equality in Scotland and Pakistan with Yamina Peerzada, to a panel on Badass Women from History: Pride Edition with Amy Watt, Mridul Wadhwa, Carrie Lyell, and Horse McDonald – where LGBTQIA+ women - including Sally Ride, the first known LGBT astronaut - were celebrated.

Saturday closed with an incredible performance of ‘The Vagina Monologues’ by Perth & Kinross and Dundee & Angus RASAC Centres, while Sunday – and the festival – closed with an intimate, soulful performance from Horse McDonald. 

Leaving WOW, you were left feeling inspired to take on the world’s challenges, and empowered to do so with a community of resilient, creative, bold and downright incredible women surrounding you. 

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GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHER

Jassy Earl is a photographer, videographer, facilitator and performance maker based in Glasgow. Working across fields which include performance, music, visual art, architecture and community based projects; she photographs people, places and happenings. 

At the core of her practice is a sensitivity to narrative, storytelling and connection as well as an ongoing consolidation of a multi-disciplinary vocabulary across visual media and performance.