Join us for a very important screening of The Pelicot Trial, a livestreamed special event from The Young Vic.

On Monday, the 30th of November, join us for a very important screening of The Pelicot Trial, a livestreamed special event from The Young Vic.

The Pelicot trial is undoubtedly the most publicised, discussed, and symbolic of our time. As a sociological study it shows that in a typical Western European city – the small town of Mazan in the south of France – perfectly ordinary men from all social classes and age groups are capable of perhaps the most extreme crime: the repeated rape of an unconscious woman.

“Shame has to change sides.” Through these words and her decision to make her trial public, Gisèle Pelicot has become a symbol of resilience and the fight against sexual violence. Milo Rau and Servane Dècle's profoundly affecting piece of documentary theatre, comprised of testimonies and written accounts from the trial, pays tribute to the ordinary woman who opened the way to change. This is a special one-off performance, performed by a company of 30 actors and public figures, including Kate Winslet, Brian Cox, Lindsay Duncan, Misan Harriman, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Lennie James, Baroness Helena Kennedy, George MacKay and many more.

This screening will be an opportunity to reflect on and understand the power that comes with speaking out, as well as the still prevalent issues of rape culture, misogyny, and discrimination that our world, time and time again, fails to address properly.

Proceeds from this screening will be donated to Rape Crisis & Centre for Women's Justice.

Details:

Date: Monday 30th November

Tickets: £6

Time: 6pm-10pm

Venue: Create Studios, Swindon

Age rating: 16+ (content warning see below)

Runtime: 4 hrs 30 mins approx.

We now offer a carer ticket, so please email

This film contains sensitive content:

Contains themes of sexual violence, sexual abuse, non-consensual drugging, racism, ableism, sexism.

Contains strong language.

Includes graphic descriptions of rape and sexual abuse, the rape and sexual abuse of children.

Includes references to sexual violence against children, child sexual abuse material, incest, suicidal ideation, grief/bereavement, mental/physical illness, drug use.

Description supplied by the event organiser.