Joanna Peacock - Background

Joanna Peacock has been creating stunning costumes and original shows and performing since the late 80's. Initially teaming up with ex-members of the Archaos Circus and then forming her own troupe FREAK in 1996.

Joanna, along with the infamous performer Bingo, is responsible for creating one of the most original performance acts to be seen in the last 20 years. Commonly known as 'Angle Grinding', an act whereby angle grinders are used on plates of steel strapped to the performer's body. Theatrically and expressively used, this creates an extraordinary performance which is moving, powerful, sexy and a truly original and incredible spectacle.

Joanna was born into a long line of costumiers and artists, she has studied sculpture for seven years and is an accomplished artist.

Joanna's education includes :-

BTEC National Diploma Fine Art
- Essex School Of Art
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Art
- Byam Shaw School of Art, London
Associateship Of The Frink
- The Frink School of Figurative Sculpture
Anatomy Studies
- The Slade School Of Medicine, London
Acrobatics
- The Circus Space, London
- Pollichinello Circus, England

Joanna is skilled in Portraiture in both 2D and 3D, drawing, designing, welding, casting, mould-making and carving. She also teaches sculpture and design.


Joanna Peacock is sponsored by
JCB Angle Grinders.