Underbelly reclaims a forgotten chapter of Barnstaple's Victorian underworld. Celebrating the power, wit, and solidarity of ‘fallen’ women who broke the rules and reshaped them.

Meet the women and peek into the bold, the raucous and darker parts of their world, where they found fierce strength to survive and thrive. Every step is a rebellion and reclamation of power, bringing back to life a world that sought to erase them.

Inspired by Susan Pengelly’s ‘Bygone Brothel Tours’, sharing true stories of Barnstaple's brothels in all their grubby and gritty glory. Raconteur dances life into these forgotten women from victorian Barnstaple!

Raconteur are a North Devon Dance Company, making high quality dance for local dancers at every stage of their dancing lives.