Dea Birkett (born 1958) is a British writer, journalist, broadcaster and a former circus performer.
She left the circus in year 1993 but when Birkett turned 60 years of age, she “ran away” again to return to the Circus life beside her youngest child River Toolis.
[2] During her time as a journalist Birkett had written on social issues for The Guardian and broadcast for BBC Radio 4.
She is creative director of the charity Kids in Museums and Ringmaster of Circus 250.
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