heather bandenburg
Professionally unladylike writer and performance artist
About my work
Heather grew up wanting to be a writer, and then accidentally became a lucha libre wrestler aged 21. Since then she has launched herself fully in to a series of adventures, including writing feminist narratives on wrestling; and running an immersive cabaret show called I Need to Cher. This website brings together all of her nonsense using nice fonts.
I Need to Cher
I Need to Cher is the world’s only immersive Cher-themed informative feminist cabaret night. Using interactive activities; feminist performance; and informative presentations - a menagerie of Chers take the audience through a journey that spans Cher's six decade influence on popular culture.
Unladylike A Grrls Guide to Wrestling
Heather's debut novel - her story of becoming an unlikely wrestler and a book about why female wrestlers continue to break bones and stereotypes. Unladylike is a feminist romp like no other and is available now!
Side projects
Wrestling
Everything you need to know about where and who I throw about a ring while wearing a tiny costume.
Writing
Links to past articles, interviews and where to buy my zines.